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East Rockaway

County:
Nassau County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.018
State:
New York

East Rockaway is a village located in Nassau County, New York. East Rockaway has a 2026 population of 10,052. East Rockaway is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,087 in 2020.

The median household income in East Rockaway is $124,929 with a poverty rate of 2.55%. The median age in East Rockaway is 41.5 years: 44.6 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.2 males.

10.1K
Total Population
9,874
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.06%
Growth

East Rockaway Population

East Rockaway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,052-6-0.06%
202510,058-6-0.06%
202410,064220.22%
202310,042-14-0.14%
202210,056-44-0.44%
202110,100-22-0.22%
202010,0872682.73%
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%
20109,776-42-0.43%
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%
19304,34000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 44.6 years

East Rockaway Adults

There are 7,887 adults, (1,722 of whom are seniors) in East Rockaway.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,720 (56.8%)
Male: 4,357 (43.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Rockaway includes 83.39% White, 6.21% other race, 3.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,40383.39%
Other race6266.21%
Two or more races4834.79%
Black or African American3813.78%
Asian1311.3%
Native American530.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6015.96%
White3813.78%
Two or more races2862.84%
Native American530.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,02279.61%
Black or African American3813.78%
Two or more races1971.95%
Asian1311.3%
Other race250.25%

East Rockaway Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Rockaway 's average per capita income is $82,205. Household income levels show a median of $124,929. The poverty rate stands at 2.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$202,601-
Families$139,403$204,723
Households$124,929$175,071
Non Families$96,612$94,358

$82,205

Average Income

$124,929

Median Household Income

2.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)