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Great Neck Plaza, NY

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

7,503
Residents
$106,549
Median income
$381,900
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Great Neck Plaza - the verdict

Great Neck Plaza ranks in the 81st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
96th
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: Great Neck Plaza, NY

7,503 people live in Great Neck Plaza, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Great Neck Plaza households earn a median of $106,549 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Typical homes in Great Neck Plaza are valued around $381,900, and the median resident age is 49.0 years. 66.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 64 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 178% from five years earlier.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,910 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

7,503 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$106,549 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Great Neck Plaza compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% 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 Great Neck Plaza 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Great Neck Plaza's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Great Neck Plaza ranks #130 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Great Neck Plaza only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#387 of 1,205
68th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#401 of 1,202
67th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#456 of 1,246
63rd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#130 of 1,254
90th 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.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Great Neck Plaza's home value compares nationally

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

$381,900 24th percentile more affordable than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Great Neck Plaza $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 - Great Neck Plaza, NY Great Neck Plaza, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Great Neck Plaza, 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 Great Neck Plaza, NY median $106,549/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%
Great Neck Plaza, 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 Great Neck Plaza, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 66.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%

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

Population
7,503
Median Income
$106,549
Median Home Value
$381,900
Median Age
49.0
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
66.8%

Population Change

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

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7,200 residents7,400 residents7,600 residents7,800 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,374 residents 7,889 residents ▲ +7.0%
Great Neck Plaza's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
64
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
64
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 23
2020 36
2021 60
2022 61
2023 55
2024 64

Permit volume increased 178% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
40.8%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
20.7%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
26.0%
Other
3.4%

Based on 3,808 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 Great Neck Plaza sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Mechanicstown
7,479 people
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7,470 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Great Neck Plaza's 7,503 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Berlin, NJ
7,503 people
Winfield, IN
7,501 people
Camp Swift, TX
7,505 people
Lampasas, TX
7,506 people
Iron Mountain, MI
7,508 people
Breaux Bridge, LA
7,497 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Great Neck Plaza's $106,549 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Long Valley, NJ
$106,528 median income
Hamilton Branch, CA
$106,591 median income
Elburn, IL
$106,506 median income
Gwynneville, IN
$106,597 median income
Queenstown, MD
$106,500 median income
Diamond Bar, CA
$106,602 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Great Neck Plaza, 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 Great Neck Plaza, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.8% 20.9% 9.0% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.7% White 62.8% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 20.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.0% Two or more races 6.7% 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 Great Neck Plaza 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
Great Neck Plaza (this city) 7,503 $106,549
Williston Park 7,508 $152,656
Mechanicstown 7,479 $90,414
Viola 7,470 $95,383
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Great Neck Plaza, NY?

What is the population of Great Neck Plaza, NY? +

Great Neck Plaza, NY counts 7,503 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Great Neck Plaza, NY? +

The median household income in Great Neck Plaza is $106,549 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Great Neck Plaza? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Great Neck Plaza; 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 Great Neck Plaza, NY? +

Homes in Great Neck Plaza carry a median value of $381,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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