Great Neck Plaza, NY

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2023 Population

7,503

0.806% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

2.73% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.9%

4.38% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$106,549

9.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$381,900

2.43% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,877

7.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Great Neck Plaza, NY had a population of 7.5k people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $106,549. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Great Neck Plaza, NY grew from 7,443 to 7,503, a 0.806% increase and its median household income grew from $97,022 to $106,549, a 9.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Great Neck Plaza, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Other (Hispanic) (8.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%), and White (Hispanic) (2.13%).

None of the households in Great Neck Plaza, 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.

83.6% of the residents in Great Neck Plaza, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Great Neck Plaza, NY was $381,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Great Neck Plaza, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Great Neck Plaza, NY was 1 car per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Great Neck Plaza, NY is home to a population of 7.5k people, from which 83.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 37.9% of Great Neck Plaza, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.84k people).

In 2023, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.55k people) in Great Neck Plaza, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 625 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.6%

2023 Citizenship

86.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.6% of Great Neck Plaza, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Great Neck Plaza, NY was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Great Neck Plaza, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.55k ± 539
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 523
Other (Hispanic)
625 ± 500

12.7%

Hispanic Population

950 people

12.7% of the people in Great Neck Plaza, NY are hispanic (950 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Great Neck Plaza, 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
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

37.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.84k people

36.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.73k people

As of 2023, 37.9% of Great Neck Plaza, NY residents (2.84k 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 Great Neck Plaza, NY was 36.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 54
Korea
25 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 42

Great Neck Plaza, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Great Neck Plaza, NY employs 3.88k people. The largest industries in Great Neck Plaza, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (919 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (735 people), and Educational Services (309 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($144,531), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($123,313), and Public Administration ($108,289).

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

3.88k

2023 Value

± 604

7.69%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Great Neck Plaza, NY grew at a rate of 7.69%, from 3.6k employees to 3.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Great Neck Plaza, NY, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (540 people), Management Occupations (522 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (445 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Great Neck Plaza, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.88k

2023 Value

± 604

7.69%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Great Neck Plaza, NY grew at a rate of 7.69%, from 3.6k employees to 3.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Great Neck Plaza, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (919 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (735 people), and Educational Services (309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Great Neck Plaza, NY, though some of these residents may live in Great Neck Plaza, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$95,694

Median earning men ± $25,026

$71,750

Median earning women ± $9,790

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($150,486), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,667), and Wholesale Trade ($106,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($108,882), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,426), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,072).

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.

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 Great Neck Plaza, NY was $381,900 in 2023, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $391,400 to $381,900, a 2.43% decrease. The homeownership rate in Great Neck Plaza, NY is 55.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Great Neck Plaza, NY have an average commute time of 38.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Great Neck Plaza, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$381,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,717

$2,162

Median Property Taxes

±$398

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

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

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.2% of the housing units in Great Neck Plaza, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Great Neck Plaza, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3007

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Great Neck Plaza, 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.

$106,549

Median Household Income

± $16,234

3.92k

Number of Households

± 562

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.92k households in Great Neck Plaza, NY grew to $106,549 from the previous year's value of $97,022.

The following chart displays the households in Great Neck Plaza, 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 Great Neck Plaza, 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 (40.8%)
Worked At Home (26%)
Public Transit (20.7%)

In 2023, 40.8% of workers in Great Neck Plaza, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26%) and those who used public transit to get to work (20.7%).

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

38.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Great Neck Plaza, NY have a longer commute time (38.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.42% of the workforce in Great Neck Plaza, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Great Neck Plaza, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Great Neck Plaza, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Great Neck Plaza, NY (508 out of 7.36k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Great Neck Plaza, NY is White, followed by Asian 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

98.3% of the population of Great Neck Plaza, NY has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.19% 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 15.6% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 45% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.66%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Great Neck Plaza, NY grew by 28.5% from 1.29% to 1.66%.

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

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