Demographics

zip 11901

Regional Avg.

National Avg.

Population

28,797

28,797

308,035,306

Pop. density

514.8

514.8

87.1

Percent male

51.8%

51.8%

49.3%

Percent female

48.2%

48.2%

51.0%

Median age

40.9

40.9

37.3

People per household

2.6

2.6

2.6

Percent currently married

42.9%

42.9%

47.0%

Percent currently single

57.2%

57.2%

53.0%

Median household income

$55,741

$55,741

$50,935

Average income per capita

$26,779

$26,779

$26,154

Racial and Ethnic Diversity

zip 11901

Regional Avg.

National Avg.

White

71.7%

71.7%

72.4%

Black

13.3%

13.3%

12.6%

Asian / Pacific Islands

1.1%

1.1%

4.8%

American Indian / Aleut

0.7%

0.7%

1.0%

Other

13.2%

13.2%

9.3%

Hispanic

10.2%

10.2%

16.4%

Crime

zip 11901

Regional Avg.

National Avg.

Violent crime risk index

3.0

3.0

4.0

Property crime risk index

3.0

3.0

4.0

Housing

zip 11901

Regional Avg.

National Avg.

Median home value

$256,500

$256,500

$153,800

Median age of homes

34.0

34.0

35.1

Home appreciation

-2.7%

-2.7%

1.6%

Percent owning home

59.1%

59.1%

57.7%

Percent renting home

24.9%

24.9%

30.9%

Percent homes vacant

16.0%

16.0%

11.4%

Percent commuting by bus

3.0%

3.0%

4.8%

Percent commuting by carpool

9.7%

9.7%

10.7%

Percent commuting by auto

78.6%

78.6%

75.8%

Percent working at home

4.1%

4.1%

4.1%