East Rockaway, New York Population 2024

9,985
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East Rockaway Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Rockaway was:

  • White: 81.76%
  • Other race: 5.49%
  • Black or African American: 4.79%
  • Two or more races: 3.83%
  • Asian: 3.55%
  • Native American: 0.59%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
9,808.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.97% (-98)
The current population of East Rockaway, New York is 9,985 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,083.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,22881.76%
Other race5535.49%
Black or African American4824.79%
Two or more races3853.83%
Asian3573.55%
Native American590.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
81.76%5.49%Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Rockaway Population by Race

East Rockaway Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550MaleFemale

East Rockaway Median Age

41.9

Total

44.3

Male

40.7

Female

East Rockaway Adults

There are 7,832 adults, (1,782 of whom are seniors) in East Rockaway.

East Rockaway Age Dependency

66.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

East Rockaway Sex Ratio

Female5,67256.36%
Male4,39243.64%

East Rockaway Population by Age

East Rockaway Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,8102.6172.827.2
Married1,9203.528218
Non Family1,1811.1663.336.7
Female6512.5960.539.5
Male582.121000

3.14

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

72.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

50.39%17.09%31%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

East Rockaway Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1582.2%
Associates Degree5127.12%
Bachelors Degree1,67523.31%
Graduate Degree1,69723.62%
High School Graduate1,53121.31%
Less Than 9th Grade4255.91%
Some College1,18816.53%
5.91%21.31%16.53%7.12%23.31%23.62%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Rockaway Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Rockaway Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhiteOther RaceHispanicAsian2+ RacesNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,6025,3262,848
Hispanic894665205
Other Race49345969
Black320314171
Asian25017888
2+ Races17911079
Native American5900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.13%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 53.44%.

East Rockaway Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$100,372$107,416$84,298
Graduate Degree$96,577$117,708$96,036
High School Graduate$37,917$0$35,750
Less Than 9th Grade$37,898$0$0
Overall$74,537$86,875$55,192
Some College$47,225$54,355$45,316

$74,537

Average Earnings

$86,875

Average Male

$55,192

Average Female

East Rockaway Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Rockaway Language by Age

82.47%10.43%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Rockaway Language

82.47% of East Rockaway residents speak only English, while 17.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.43% of the population.

East Rockaway Language

East Rockaway Poverty by Race

OtherBlackWhiteHispanic0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,6751542.01%
Other546305.49%
Black449143.12%
Hispanic1,193141.17%

2.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.03%

Male Poverty Rate

2.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Rockaway

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Rockaway is Other, with 5.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Rockaway is Hispanic, with 1.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.92%.

East Rockaway Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%7%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade6.51%
Some College3.59%
Bachelors or Greater2.94%
High School0.87%

East Rockaway Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.05%
Female Employed0.78%
Male Employed0.54%
Male Unemployed0%

East Rockaway Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Rockaway Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$130,055$200,650
Households$112,415$167,045
Married Families$177,647$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,909$81,803
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Rockaway Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

Female Marriage Rate

East Rockaway Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

East Rockaway Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

East Rockaway Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Rockaway Marital Status

11.95%24.3%54.18%9.56%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

259

Number of Veterans

259

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam136
First Gulf War61
Second Gulf War30
Korea24
World War II0

East Rockaway Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+119
35 to 5483
65 to 7453
55 to 644
18 to 340

East Rockaway Veterans by Age

White020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2594.03%

East Rockaway Veterans by Race

East Rockaway Veterans by Education

30.89%33.2%31.27%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Rockaway Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

66.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

East Rockaway Employment by Age

Black2+ RacesWhiteHispanicWhite Non-HispanicAsianOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

East Rockaway Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

East Rockaway Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

6.82%29.09%64.09%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

25.68%7.48%66.84%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.03%

Born in East Rockaway

86.07%

Native Born

13.93%

Foreign Born

4.37%

Non Citizen

9.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.07% of East Rockaway residents were born in the United States, with 79.03% having been born in New York. 4.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

East Rockaway Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,863-25-0.25%
20289,888-24-0.24%
20279,912-24-0.24%
20269,936-25-0.25%
20259,961-24-0.24%
20249,985-25-0.25%
202310,010-33-0.33%
202210,043-53-0.52%
202110,096130.13%
202010,0832642.69%
20199,819-9-0.09%
20189,828240.24%
20179,80480.08%
20169,796-14-0.14%
20159,810-9-0.09%
20149,81970.07%
20139,81240.04%
20129,808120.12%
20119,796200.2%
20109,77600%
200010,4142622.58%
199010,152-765-7.01%
198010,917-878-7.44%
197011,7951,07410.02%
196010,7212,75134.52%
19507,9702,36042.07%
19405,6101,27029.26%
19304,340-5,523-56%

East Rockaway Population by Year