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East Rockaway, NY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

East Rockaway New York
Community Characteristics
Population 10,820 19,356,927
Population Density 10,585 396
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 41.01 36.8
Median Dwelling Age 54 46
In Current Residence 5+ years 50 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $450,000
Average household Income $87,539 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $245,222 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $547,029 $385,875
Total Household Expenditure 123 108
Total Crime Risk 3 67
Weather Risk 97 70
Air Pollution Index 112 102
Median Travel Time to Work 29.86 25.14
     

Population Characteristics

East Rockaway New York
Population 10,820 19,356,927
Population Density 10,585 396
     
Male Population 5,167 9,394,057
Female Population 5,653 9,962,870
     
Population Change Since 1990 7 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 2 %
     

Age

East Rockaway New York
Median Age 41.01 36.8
     
Population: Age 0-4 622 1,250,846
Population: Age 5-9 643 1,209,905
Population: Age 10-14 687 1,254,624
Population: Age 15-19 679 1,306,949
Population: Age 20-24 561 1,302,850
Population: Age 25-29 544 1,288,529
Population: Age 30-34 594 1,296,127
Population: Age 35-39 736 1,373,294
Population: Age 40-44 853 1,478,877
Population: Age 45-49 926 1,482,363
Population: Age 50-54 854 1,357,240
Population: Age 55-59 770 1,199,542
Population: Age 60-64 618 968,362
Population: Age 65-69 454 721,923
Population: Age 70-74 351 572,886
Population: Age 75-79 345 492,143
Population: Age 80-84 280 398,069
Population: Age 85+ 302 402,398
     

Race Distribution

East Rockaway New York
Race: White 9,803 12,910,333
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 4 65,037
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 382 1,382,692
Race: Other 194 1,424,772
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 5,529
Race: Black 254 2,922,907
     

Hispanic Distribution

East Rockaway New York
Population: Hispanic 782 3,185,986
Population: Not Hispanic 10,038 16,170,941
     

Education

East Rockaway New York
Education: Less than 9th Grade 298 783,322
Education: Some High School 267 1,041,188
Education: High School Graduate 2,239 3,856,007
Education: Some College 1,070 1,977,078
Education: Associate Degree 691 1,121,480
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,734 2,435,415
Education: Graduate Degree 1,328 1,817,263
     

Marital Status

East Rockaway New York
Never Married 2,034 4,951,547
Now Married 5,101 7,197,617
Separated 284 1,159,532
Widowed 702 1,110,936
Divorced 740 1,213,814
     

Households

East Rockaway New York
Households 3,994 7,136,363
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,792 4,606,633
Households: Non-Family 1,202 2,529,730
     
Households: With Children 1,407 2,379,983
Households: No Children 2,588 4,756,380
     

Housing Characteristics

East Rockaway New York
Median Dwelling Age 54 46
Median Home Sale Price $450,000
Average household Income $87,539 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $245,222 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $547,029 $385,875
     

Home Ownership

East Rockaway New York
Vacant Dwellings 209 783161
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3091 4010630
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 903 3125733
     

Turnover

East Rockaway New York
In Current Residence 5+ years 50 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.99 3.52
     

Income Characteristics

East Rockaway New York
Median household income $73,289 $52,764
Average household Income $87,539 $73,408
Per capita income $32,962 $27,993
Median Disposable Income $59,455 $44,437
     

Income Growth

East Rockaway New York
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 45 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 21 %
     

Household Income

East Rockaway New York
Household Income: $0-$10,000 177 730,595
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 104 338,278
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 126 358,564
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 151 359,565
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 145 355,916
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 128 328,903
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 151 306,870
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 137 327,000
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 133 289,718
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 309 581,482
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 490 693,051
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 464 866,782
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 403 545,715
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 345 333,848
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 357 316,591
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 124 113,248
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 158 144,650
Household Income: $500,000+ 94 145,587
     

Median Income

East Rockaway New York
Median Income: Age < 25 $47,500 $31,583
Median Income: Age 25-34 $77,289 $49,517
Median Income: Age 35-44 $72,715 $57,225
Median Income: Age 45-54 $79,787 $63,959
Median Income: Age 55-64 $85,135 $58,991
Median Income: Age 65-74 $70,179 $44,622
Median Income: Age 75+ $52,683 $34,100
     

Cost of Living Index

East Rockaway New York
Total Household Expenditure 123 108
Contributions 137 112
Personal Insurance 133 111
Apparel 124 109
Education 137 115
Entertainment 124 108
Food And Beverages 119 108
Health Care 116 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 127 109
Shelter 124 109
Household Operations 133 110
Miscellaneous Expenses 118 108
Personal Care 121 108
Reading 123 109
Tobacco 106 104
Transportation 120 106
Utilities 116 107
Gifts 133 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

East Rockaway New York
Median Household Net Worth $243,836 $155,131
Average Household Net Worth $762,252 $525,358
Median Value of Home Equity $245,222 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $547,029 $385,875
     

Net Worth

East Rockaway New York
Net Worth: $0 or Less 376 830,202
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 424 935,275
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 239 477,026
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 462 843,489
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 535 923,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 690 1,157,012
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 867 1,379,295
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 366 553,064
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 218 310,136
     

Investments and Debt

East Rockaway New York
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $39,088 $28,101
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,175 $7,125
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,415 $1,113
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $20,593 $12,992
Median Value of Stocks $63,277 $41,194
Median Value of Mutual Funds $49,432 $33,209
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $104,275 $71,817
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,021 $6,430
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $24,788 $17,209
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,215 $4,930
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $328,280 $224,119
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $22,458 $18,055
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $60,515 $41,441
Median Value of Business Equity $42,264 $28,807
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $167,985 $109,765
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,586 $5,857
Median Installment Loan Debt $84,599 $62,972
Median Lines of Credit Debt $12,437 $8,311
Median Credit Card Debt $1,059 $721
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,141 $8,780
Median Other Debt $24,161 $15,895
Median Total Debts $285,891 $180,993
     

Occupation

East Rockaway New York
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,787 7,166,014
Occupations: Blue Collar 465 1,632,164
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 394 1,561,663
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 35 221,864
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 33 293,695
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 123 749,687
Business Counts: Administrative Support 472 1,796,424
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 11 24,385
Business Counts: Private Household 0 155
Business Counts: Protective Services 43 169,074
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 401 1,218,851
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 8 72,285
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 44 132,022
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 199 666,477
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 63 207,640
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 51 168,963
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 60 228,721
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 48 228,341
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 23 51,090
Employees: Mining 0 3,883
Employees: Construction 108 286,007
Employees: Manufacturing 219 709,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 69 409,696
Employees: Wholesale Trade 79 408,005
Employees: Retail Trade 304 1,650,067
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 213 743,238
Employees: Services 1,162 4,012,927
Employees: Public Administration 78 523,837
     

Transportation & Commute

East Rockaway New York
Median Travel Time to Work 29.86 25.14
Transportation to Work: Public 18 % 24 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 77 % 66 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

East Rockaway New York
Total Crime Risk 3 67
     
Personal Crime Risk 4 99
Murder Risk 4 87
Rape Risk 6 61
Robbery Risk 3 133
Assault Risk 3 87
     
Property Crime Risk 3 63
Burglary Risk 2 53
Larceny Risk 3 68
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 3 55
     

Temperature & Rain

East Rockaway New York
Average January High Temperature 38.8 31.45
Average January Low Temperature 24.7 13.91
Average July High Temperature 82.9 81.05
Average July Low Temperature 66.7 59.39
     
Annual Precipitation 42.46 41.33
     

Weather Risk Index

East Rockaway New York
Weather Risk 97 70
Earthquake Risk 93 88
Hail Index 80 47
Hurricane Index 134 91
Tornado Index 22 32
Wind Index 286 174
     

Environmental Quality Index

East Rockaway New York
Air Pollution Index 112 102
Ozone Index 97 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 104 111
Lead Index 121 87
NO2 Index 130 120
Particulate Matter Index 107 92
     
  
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