East Meadow, NY

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2023 Population

35,806

2.85% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.8

3.55% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.85%

17% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$128,770

0.385% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$613,900

3.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,037

5.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, East Meadow, NY had a population of 35.8k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $128,770. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Meadow, NY declined from 36,856 to 35,806, a −2.85% decrease and its median household income declined from $129,268 to $128,770, a −0.385% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Meadow, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Other (Hispanic) (6.84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%), and White (Hispanic) (3.71%).

None of the households in East Meadow, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in East Meadow, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Meadow, NY was $613,900, and the homeownership rate was 89.7%.

Most people in East Meadow, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.4 minutes. The average car ownership in East Meadow, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Meadow, NY is home to a population of 35.8k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 20% of East Meadow, NY residents were born outside of the country (7.16k people).

In 2023, there were 3.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.7k people) in East Meadow, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.68k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of East Meadow, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Meadow, NY was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Meadow, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Meadow, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 1.98k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.68k ± 1.13k
Other (Hispanic)
2.45k ± 852

14.2%

Hispanic Population

5.1k people

14.2% of the people in East Meadow, NY are hispanic (5.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Meadow, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

20%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.16k people

20.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.48k people

As of 2023, 20% of East Meadow, NY residents (7.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Meadow, NY was 20.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Meadow, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
283 ± 108
Korea
171 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
152 ± 131

East Meadow, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Meadow, NY employs 16k people. The largest industries in East Meadow, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,610 people), Educational Services (2,296 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,688 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($110,694), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,300), and Utilities ($101,766).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16k

2023 Value

± 1,154

−5.45%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Meadow, NY declined at a rate of −5.45%, from 17k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Meadow, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,396 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,913 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,616 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Meadow, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16k

2023 Value

± 1,154

−5.45%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Meadow, NY declined at a rate of −5.45%, from 17k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Meadow, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,610 people), Educational Services (2,296 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,688 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Meadow, NY, though some of these residents may live in East Meadow, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,608

Median earning men ± $9,593

$58,068

Median earning women ± $3,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($115,952), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,266), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,234).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($130,192), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,365), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,599).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Meadow, NY was $613,900 in 2023, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $594,400 to $613,900, a 3.28% increase. The homeownership rate in East Meadow, NY is 89.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Meadow, NY have an average commute time of 35.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Meadow, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Meadow, NY is $128,770. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in East Meadow, NY was Census Tract 4077 with a value of $180,750, followed by Census Tract 4078.01 and Census Tract 4081, with respective values of $178,162 and $155,339.

Housing

Property

$613,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,498

$10,514

Median Property Taxes

±$689

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Meadow, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Meadow, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.7%

Homeownership

2023

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.7% of the housing units in East Meadow, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Meadow, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4077
Census Tract 4078.01
Census Tract 4081

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Meadow, NY was Census Tract 4077 with a value of $180,750, followed by Census Tract 4078.01 and Census Tract 4081, with respective values of $178,162 and $155,339.

The following map shows all of the places in East Meadow, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$128,770

Median Household Income

± $6,817

11.7k

Number of Households

± 918

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.7k households in East Meadow, NY declined from $128,770 from the previous year's value of $129,268.

The following chart displays the households in East Meadow, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Meadow, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.2%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Public Transit (9.35%)

In 2023, 69.2% of workers in East Meadow, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Meadow, NY have a longer commute time (35.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.95% of the workforce in East Meadow, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Meadow, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Meadow, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Meadow, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Meadow, NY (2.38k out of 34.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Meadow, NY is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.3% of the population of East Meadow, NY has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.504% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 838 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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694 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 694 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nassau County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.71%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.504%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Meadow, NY grew by 8.51% from 4.34% to 4.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Meadow, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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