Floral Park, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population

16,169

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.5

0.229% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.98%

8.17% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$150,084

0.177% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

8,531

0.792% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Floral Park, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Floral Park, NY are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Floral Park, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Floral Park, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Nassau County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Floral Park, NY is home to a population of 16.2k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.8% of Floral Park, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.04k people).

In 2024, there were 4.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Floral Park, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.19k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Floral Park, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Floral Park, NY was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Floral Park, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 686
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.19k ± 536
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.15k ± 390

14.5%

Hispanic Population

2.34k people

14.5% of the people in Floral Park, NY are hispanic (2.34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Floral Park, 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

18.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.04k people

19.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.17k people

As of 2024, 18.8% of Floral Park, NY residents (3.04k 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 Floral Park, NY was 19.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
157 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 45
World War II
23 ± 22

Floral Park, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Floral Park, NY.

Health

98.4% of the population of Floral Park, NY has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 6.08% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.105% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.58%

Uninsured

61.2%

Employer Coverage

6.08%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.105%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Floral Park, NY declined by 28.1% from 2.2% to 1.58%.

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

Economy

The economy of Floral Park, NY employs 8.53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Floral Park, NY were Educational Services (1,252 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,178 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,047 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($173,279), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($172,570), and Utilities ($128,833).

Employment

Occupations

8.53k

2024 Value

± 699

0.792%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Floral Park, NY grew at a rate of 0.792%, from 8.46k employees to 8.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Floral Park, NY, are Management Occupations (1,364 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (978 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (801 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Floral Park, 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

8.53k

2024 Value

± 699

0.792%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Floral Park, NY grew at a rate of 0.792%, from 8.46k employees to 8.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Floral Park, NY, are Educational Services (1,252 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,178 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,047 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Floral Park, NY, though some of these residents may live in Floral Park, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$91,837

Median earning men ± $7,705

$66,627

Median earning women ± $7,499

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($173,628), Public Administration ($125,893), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,231).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($180,114), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,250), and Public Administration ($84,329).

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 Floral Park, 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

People in Floral Park, NY have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Floral Park, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

85.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.5% of the housing units in Floral Park, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Floral Park, 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.

$150,084

Median Household Income

± $16,801

5.65k

Number of Households

± 529

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.65k households in Floral Park, NY declined from $150,084 from the previous year's value of $150,350.

The following chart displays the households in Floral Park, 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 Floral Park, 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 (59.8%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Public Transit (11.5%)

In 2024, 59.8% of workers in Floral Park, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.5%).

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

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Floral Park, NY have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Floral Park, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Floral Park, NY (482 out of 16.2k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Floral Park, 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.