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 2025 population of 9,961. East Rockaway is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,083 in 2020.

The average household income in East Rockaway is $167,045 with a poverty rate of 2.14%. The median age in East Rockaway is 41.9 years: 44.3 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Rockaway includes 81.76% White, 5.49% other race, 4.79% Black or African American, 3.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,228	81.76%
Other race	553	5.49%
Black or African American	482	4.79%
Two or more races	385	3.83%
Asian	357	3.55%
Native American	59	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Rockaway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Rockaway's average per capita income is $74,537. Household income levels show a median of $112,415. The poverty rate stands at 2.14%.

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	$177,647	-
Families	$130,055	$200,650
Households	$112,415	$167,045
Non Families	$54,909	$81,803

$74,537

Average Income

$112,415

Median Household Income

2.14%

Poverty Rate