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Roslyn Heights

New York · 6,747 residents · 1.48 sq mi
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Roslyn Heights is a city of 6,747 people in New York. That is roughly 122% ahead of the New York median. The typical home is worth $841,000, having more than doubled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $157,725, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,747
+7%since 2000
from 6,295 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.7
+4%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Roslyn Heights
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(307)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(496)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(550)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(479)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(364)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(626)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(843)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(941)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(925)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(758)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(288)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(170)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$157,725
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,705 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$63,981
+59%since 2000
from $40,132 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
78.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services16.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$841,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,264
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $791 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
15.8% rent
3.13 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.3
−13%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(4,745)
Black6.1%(385)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(406)
Asian10%(627)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(3,203)
Black5.6%(375)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(700)
Asian33.2%(2,239)
Other1.2%(80)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.1%(344)
Ecuadorian4.5%(303)
Dominican1.2%(81)
Argentine1.1%(73)
Cuban0.8%(57)
Colombian0.7%(49)
Peruvian0.4%(25)
Mexican0.2%(16)
Salvadoran0.2%(16)
Guatemalan0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese8.7%(581)
Asian Indian7.6%(510)
Korean3.4%(230)
Filipino1.4%(91)
Burmese0.2%(14)
Taiwanese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
Italian8.2%(550)
Irish7.9%(529)
Russian6.3%(425)
Iranian5.2%(350)
American4.1%(273)
Greek3.9%(264)
German3.5%(237)
Austrian2.3%(156)
Polish2.3%(155)
English1.2%(81)
West Indian0.9%(60)
Portuguese0.8%(55)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.6%(42)
Israeli0.6%(41)
Hungarian0.6%(37)
Finnish0.4%(29)
Lithuanian0.3%(23)
Romanian0.3%(22)
French0.3%(20)
Iraqi0.3%(19)
Scottish0.3%(19)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Latvian0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.2%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Moroccan0.1%(5)
Egyptian0.1%(4)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

62.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
31.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
62.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
US average: 73.3%
59.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
51.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
30.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
94.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(779)
Married64.3%(1,796)
Widowed4.1%(114)
Divorced3.7%(104)
Women 15+
Never married22%(589)
Married67.7%(1,816)
Widowed7.1%(190)
Divorced3.2%(87)
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Section 09

Health coverage

6.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
33.0%
US average: 13.7%
14.2%
US average: 17.6%
7.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)56.8%(92)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.8%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 162 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roslyn Heights, New York?

Roslyn Heights, New York has about 6,747 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roslyn Heights, New York?

The typical household in Roslyn Heights, New York earns about $157,725 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roslyn Heights, New York expensive?

In Roslyn Heights, New York, the median home is worth about $841,000, and the typical rent is about $2,264 a month.

How educated are people in Roslyn Heights, New York?

About 62.8% of adults age 25 and over in Roslyn Heights, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roslyn Heights, New York?

About 4.7% of people in Roslyn Heights, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roslyn Heights, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Roslyn Heights, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 342 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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