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Kings Park

New York · 17,085 residents · 6.672 sq mi
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Kings Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $98,031. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $451,900. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,085
+6%since 2000
from 16,146 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
47.4
+25%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Kings Park
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(758)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(811)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(904)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,102)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,051)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,789)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(1,665)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(2,550)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(2,827)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(1,829)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(1,181)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(618)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,031
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,819 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,743
+85%since 2000
from $26,906 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$451,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $220,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,627
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $797 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
18.7% rent
Afford Score
4.6
−7%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(15,000)
Black0.8%(131)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(538)
Asian1.9%(304)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(14,499)
Black1%(179)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,414)
Asian3.2%(554)
Other0.8%(132)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(522)
Spaniard0.8%(126)
Colombian0.6%(104)
Guatemalan0.5%(76)
Mexican0.4%(64)
Cuban0.3%(51)
Ecuadorian0.3%(46)
Costa Rican0.1%(23)
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(110)
Filipino0.4%(69)
Taiwanese0.4%(60)
Korean0.4%(60)
Laotian0.3%(41)
Chinese0.2%(27)
Bangladeshi0.1%(22)
Ancestry
Italian31.3%(5,063)
Irish23.1%(3,731)
German16.3%(2,632)
American8%(1,295)
English6.4%(1,040)
Polish5.9%(961)
Russian2.3%(372)
Greek1.7%(277)
Hungarian1.3%(211)
Dutch0.8%(137)
West Indian0.8%(133)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.8%(133)
Swedish0.8%(129)
Norwegian0.8%(125)
Slovak0.6%(97)
Finnish0.6%(94)
Scottish0.6%(91)
Ukrainian0.6%(91)
Austrian0.5%(80)
Lithuanian0.5%(80)
Czech0.4%(72)
French0.4%(62)
Portuguese0.3%(55)
Romanian0.3%(49)
Armenian0.3%(47)
Danish0.3%(43)
Egyptian0.2%(40)
Palestinian0.2%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(28)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Turkish0.1%(19)
British0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Welsh0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(1,917)
Married59.1%(3,844)
Widowed5.3%(344)
Divorced6.2%(401)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(1,991)
Married50.4%(3,758)
Widowed12.8%(953)
Divorced10.1%(749)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kings Park, New York?

Kings Park, New York has about 17,085 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kings Park, New York?

The typical household in Kings Park, New York earns about $98,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kings Park, New York expensive?

In Kings Park, New York, the median home is worth about $451,900, and the typical rent is about $1,627 a month.

How educated are people in Kings Park, New York?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kings Park, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kings Park, New York?

About 2.9% of people in Kings Park, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kings Park, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Kings Park, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 688 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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