Village · New York
South Floral Park, New York
South Floral Park, village, in Nassau County, New York. South Floral Park had 1,773 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,741 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,706 (±413). GEOID 3669023.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,773
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,741 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,706 ±413
Median household income
$119,496
±$21,938 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$603,400
±$48,932 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,938
±$719 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is South Floral Park and what county is it in?
South Floral Park is a village in Nassau County, New York. It covers 0.1 square miles of land, 17,948 residents per square mile in 2020.
South Floral Park is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
South Floral Park lies entirely within the Town of Hempstead, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in South Floral Park, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,773 people lived in South Floral Park on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 1,741 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,706 (±413).
| Measure | South Floral Park | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,706 ±413 | 1,389,591 | no clear change |
| Households | 537 ±139 | 458,166 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.18 ±0.50 | 2.99 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 553 ±141 | 479,044 | no clear change |
South Floral Park's population since 2000
From 1,578 in 2000 to 1,773 in 2025: up 12.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for South Floral Park as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in South Floral Park?
The median resident of South Floral Park is 42.9 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.3%. 37.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | South Floral Park | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±2.9 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±5.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±6.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±4.7 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.3% ±8.7 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±5.6 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.4% ±11.6 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.5% ±8.3 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±4.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±5.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 37.7% ±9.5 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.0% ±12.5 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±6.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±5.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±4.7 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.6% ±9.1 pts | 49.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8% ±6.7 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3% ±1.7 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in South Floral Park earn?
Half of South Floral Park's 537 households earn less than $119,496 a year (±$21,938), against $146,202 in Nassau County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $121,671 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | South Floral Park | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,496 ±$21,938 | $146,202 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $157,178 ±$24,303 | $191,704 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,592 ±$7,646 | $64,198 | +$9,996 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±6.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.6% ±14.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0% ±3.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±12.7 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±12.7 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in South Floral Park?
Owners occupy 83.4% of South Floral Park's occupied homes and renters 16.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $603,400 by its owner (±$48,932). The median renter pays $1,938 a month including utilities, and 68.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | South Floral Park | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $603,400 ±$48,932 | $684,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,938 ±$719 | $2,252 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.5% ±27.0 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,482 ±$374 | $3,795 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.4% ±7.7 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.6% ±7.7 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 553 ±141 | 479,044 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.8% ±6.1 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±4.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.6% ±6.9 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is South Floral Park building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in South Floral Park in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 3.4 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in South Floral Park work and get to work?
60.2% of South Floral Park's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 48.9 minutes.
| Measure | South Floral Park | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1% ±7.1 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 60.2% ±7.6 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±4.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 17.6% ±7.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±7.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 48.9 min ±11.4 | 36.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in South Floral Park?
No census tract lies mostly in South Floral Park; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4048Nassau County | 6,265 | $103,614 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in South Floral Park) · Census block assignment files
How does South Floral Park compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, South Floral Park is the 8,119th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 322nd-most populous of 594 in New York.
South Floral Park ranks 337th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 322nd | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 148th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 337th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 538th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 271st | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 294th | 1,515 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 845th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 891st | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 598th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 670th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 13th | 1,652 |
South Floral Park's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for South Floral Park?
18 of the 57 figures for South Floral Park on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for South Floral Park are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in South Floral Park.