East Rockaway, NY

Census Place

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2021 Population

10,108

3.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.4

2.28% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.91%

31% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$108,052

25.6% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$531,700

12.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, East Rockaway, NY had a population of 10.1k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $108,052. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of East Rockaway, NY grew from 9,810 to 10,108, a 3.04% increase and its median household income grew from $86,016 to $108,052, a 25.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Rockaway, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.66%), White (Hispanic) (5.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.53%).

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.

96.8% of the residents in East Rockaway, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in East Rockaway, NY was $531,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in East Rockaway, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in East Rockaway, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Nassau County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Hempstead Town (Southwest) & Long Beach City PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

East Rockaway, NY is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 12% of East Rockaway, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.22k people).

In 2021, there were 8.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.41k people) in East Rockaway, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 875 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 538 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of East Rockaway, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in East Rockaway, NY was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
7.41k ± 638
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
875 ± 494
White (Hispanic)
538 ± 271

12.1%

Hispanic Population

1.22k people

12.1% of the people in East Rockaway, NY are hispanic (1.22k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

13.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

As of 2021, 12% of East Rockaway, NY residents (1.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Rockaway, NY was 13.2%, 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

Vietnam
127 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 42

East Rockaway, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Rockaway, NY employs 5.06k people. The largest industries in East Rockaway, NY are Educational Services (895 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (886 people), and Retail Trade (522 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($141,307), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,393), and Public Administration ($102,788).

Employment

Occupations

5.06k

2021 Value

± 634

0.637%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Rockaway, NY grew at a rate of 0.637%, from 5.02k employees to 5.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Rockaway, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (652 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (652 people), and Management Occupations (525 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Rockaway, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.06k

2021 Value

± 634

0.637%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Rockaway, NY grew at a rate of 0.637%, from 5.02k employees to 5.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Rockaway, NY, are Educational Services (895 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (886 people), and Retail Trade (522 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

$82,391

Median earning men ± $7,833

$57,096

Median earning women ± $13,169

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($141,307), Construction ($120,283), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,161).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,639), Public Administration ($103,846), and Construction ($88,768).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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 Rockaway, NY was $531,700 in 2021, which is 2.17 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $473,700 to $531,700, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in East Rockaway, NY is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in East Rockaway, NY have an average commute time of 32.8 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.

Property

$531,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$35,716

$2,907

Median Property Taxes

±$372

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

76.4%

Homeownership

2021

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.4% of the housing units in East Rockaway, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4121

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in East Rockaway, 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.

$108,052

Median Household Income

± $18,460

3.8k

Number of Households

± 524

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.8k households in East Rockaway, NY grew to $108,052 from the previous year's value of $86,016.

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.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021

Drove Alone (75%)
Public Transit (11%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2021, 75% of workers in East Rockaway, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (11%) and those who worked at home (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

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Rockaway, NY have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.97% 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

4.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Rockaway, NY (491 out of 10k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 5, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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

98.2% of the population of East Rockaway, NY has health coverage, with 67.2% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 7.99% on non-group plans, and 0.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.571% decrease from the previous year (700 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 819 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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696 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 696 patients per year. This represents a 0.571% decrease from the previous year (700 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.8%

Uninsured

67.2%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

7.99%

Non-Group

0.25%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Rockaway, NY grew by 1.1% from 1.78% to 1.8%.

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.