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East Rockaway, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Rockaway - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,064
Residents
$112,415
Median income
$623,500
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

East Rockaway - the verdict

Nationally, East Rockaway sits in the 84th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
90th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Rockaway, NY

10,064 people live in East Rockaway, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $112,415 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. Home values in East Rockaway run a median of $623,500, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. 46.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,747 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

10,064 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$112,415 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does East Rockaway compare to other US cities?

Where East Rockaway sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 90% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares East Rockaway against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value places East Rockaway toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, East Rockaway ranks #223 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Rockaway only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#358 of 1,205
70th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#223 of 1,202
81st percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#838 of 1,246
32nd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#372 of 1,254
70th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Rockaway's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$623,500 10th percentile more affordable than 10% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Rockaway $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Rockaway, NY East Rockaway, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Rockaway, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Rockaway, NY median $112,415/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Rockaway, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Rockaway, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,064
Median Income
$112,415
Median Home Value
$623,500
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.9%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,060 residents10,080 residents10,100 residents10,120 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,094 residents 10,096 residents ▲ +0.0%
East Rockaway's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 18
2021 4
2022 3
2023 2
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.9%
Carpool
1.2%
Public Transit
12.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.7%
Other
1.7%

Based on 5,153 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Rockaway sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Airmont
10,082 people
North Gates
10,014 people
Lancaster
10,127 people
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9,998 people
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10,150 people
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9,967 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Rockaway's 10,064 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Burtonsville, MD
10,063 people
East Whittier, CA
10,061 people
Cairo, GA
10,067 people
Reedsburg, WI
10,060 people
Howell, MI
10,074 people
Cambridge, OH
10,046 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Rockaway's $112,415 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Galena, IN
$112,411 median income
Lunenburg, MA
$112,422 median income
Wauconda, IL
$112,438 median income
The Galena Territory, IL
$112,386 median income
Swansboro, NC
$112,382 median income
McKinley, PA
$112,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Rockaway, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Rockaway, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.1% White 81.8% Black or African American 4.8% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.5% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Rockaway compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Rockaway (this city) 10,064 $112,415
Airmont 10,082 $101,868
North Gates 10,014 $75,257
Lancaster 10,127 $63,902
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Rockaway, NY?

What is the population of East Rockaway, NY? +

East Rockaway, NY has a population of 10,064 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Rockaway, NY? +

In East Rockaway, the typical household earns $112,415 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Rockaway? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Rockaway; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Rockaway, NY? +

A typical home in East Rockaway is worth $623,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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