East Rockaway, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population

10,077

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

0.955% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.55%

19.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$124,929

11.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$621,300

0.353% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

5,531

4.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in East Rockaway, 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.

97.1% of the residents in East Rockaway, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in East Rockaway, NY was $621,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in East Rockaway, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.5 minutes. The average car ownership in East Rockaway, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Rockaway, NY is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.9% of East Rockaway, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.4k people).

In 2024, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.02k people) in East Rockaway, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 601 Other (Hispanic) and 381 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of East Rockaway, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Rockaway, NY was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Rockaway, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.02k ± 574
Other (Hispanic)
601 ± 280
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
381 ± 333

13.1%

Hispanic Population

1.32k people

13.1% of the people in East Rockaway, NY are hispanic (1.32k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East Rockaway, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

13.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

As of 2024, 13.9% of East Rockaway, NY residents (1.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Rockaway, NY was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
126 ± 121
Vietnam
101 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 52

East Rockaway, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in East Rockaway, NY.

Health

97.5% of the population of East Rockaway, NY has health coverage, with 71.9% on employee plans, 6.29% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 8.72% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.5%

Uninsured

71.9%

Employer Coverage

6.29%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

8.72%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Rockaway, NY declined by 2.84% from 2.57% to 2.5%.

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

Economy

The economy of East Rockaway, NY employs 5.53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in East Rockaway, NY were Educational Services (1,075 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (872 people), and Retail Trade (557 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($134,444), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,000), and Public Administration ($107,967).

Employment

Occupations

5.53k

2024 Value

± 699

4.5%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Rockaway, NY grew at a rate of 4.5%, from 5.29k employees to 5.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Rockaway, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (803 people), Management Occupations (800 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (631 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Rockaway, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.53k

2024 Value

± 699

4.5%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Rockaway, NY grew at a rate of 4.5%, from 5.29k employees to 5.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Rockaway, NY, are Educational Services (1,075 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (872 people), and Retail Trade (557 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Rockaway, NY, though some of these residents may live in East Rockaway, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,050

Median earning men ± $27,577

$78,255

Median earning women ± $26,311

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,396), Construction ($100,426), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,176).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($101,275), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,934), and Public Administration ($72,955).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for East Rockaway, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Rockaway, NY was $621,300 in 2024, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $623,500 to $621,300, a 0.353% decrease. The homeownership rate in East Rockaway, NY is 79.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East Rockaway, NY have an average commute time of 38.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Rockaway, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$621,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,811

$3,022

Median Property Taxes

±$418

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 Rockaway, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.4% of the housing units in East Rockaway, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$124,929

Median Household Income

± $16,509

3.81k

Number of Households

± 509

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.81k households in East Rockaway, NY grew to $124,929 from the previous year's value of $112,415.

The following chart displays the households in East Rockaway, 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 Rockaway, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Public Transit (10.2%)

In 2024, 68.5% of workers in East Rockaway, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.2%).

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

38.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Rockaway, NY have a longer commute time (38.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.29% of the workforce in East Rockaway, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Rockaway, 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 Rockaway, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Rockaway, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Rockaway, NY (251 out of 9.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Rockaway, NY is White, followed by Black and Other.

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.