Gordon Heights is a CDP located in Suffolk County New York. Gordon Heights has a 2024 population of 4,537. Gordon Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 8.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,179 in 2020.
The average household income in Gordon Heights is $132,968 with a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median age in Gordon Heights is 31.6 years: 27.5 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gordon Heights was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,505 | 56.09% |
| White | 887 | 19.86% |
| Other race | 531 | 11.89% |
| Two or more races | 509 | 11.4% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.76% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,220 | 3.6 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Married | 640 | 4.25 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Female | 334 | 3.46 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Non Family | 184 | 1.68 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Male | 62 | 3.26 | 100 | 0 |
3.71
Average Family Size
3.6
Average Household Size
84.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 59 | 2.29% |
| Associates Degree | 276 | 10.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 293 | 11.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 150 | 5.81% |
| High School Graduate | 1,096 | 42.45% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 212 | 8.21% |
| Some College | 496 | 19.21% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,406 | 1,334 | 243 |
| White | 505 | 482 | 123 |
| Hispanic | 439 | 299 | 62 |
| 2+ Races | 246 | 215 | 24 |
| Other Race | 239 | 165 | 40 |
| Asian | 28 | 13 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.57%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $70,000 | $68,043 | $110,125 |
| Graduate Degree | $71,429 | $0 | $82,500 |
| High School Graduate | $51,160 | $78,032 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $50,804 | $0 | $31,161 |
| Overall | $52,663 | $77,826 | $47,850 |
| Some College | $53,135 | $115,573 | $47,775 |
$52,663
Average Earnings
$77,826
Average Male
$47,850
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
68.87% of Gordon Heights residents speak only English, while 31.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.04% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,505 | 176 | 7.03% |
| Hispanic | 881 | 127 | 14.42% |
| Other | 511 | 100 | 19.57% |
| White | 615 | 84 | 13.66% |
| Multiple | 509 | 4 | 0.79% |
8.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.27%
Male Poverty Rate
8.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gordon Heights is Other, with 19.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gordon Heights is Multiple, with 0.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.55%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 42.07% |
| High School | 11.77% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 6.09% |
| Some College | 4.66% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 28% |
| Male Employed | 7.57% |
| Female Employed | 1.98% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $109,250 | $136,236 |
| Households | $110,313 | $132,968 |
| Married Families | $142,344 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $70,893 | $85,745 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
116
Number of Veterans
116
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 31 |
| World War II | 28 |
| Second Gulf War | 19 |
| Korea | 5 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 46 |
| 75+ | 43 |
| 65 to 74 | 21 |
| 18 to 34 | 6 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 60 | 3.57% |
| White | 50 | 6.16% |
| 2+ Races | 6 | 2.12% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 1.02% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.32%
Born in Gordon Heights
79.91%
Native Born
20.09%
Foreign Born
8.08%
Non Citizen
12%
Naturalized
79.91% of Gordon Heights residents were born in the United States, with 69.32% having been born in New York. 8.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,537 | 36 | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 4,501 | 35 | 0.78% |
| 2022 | 4,466 | 89 | 2.03% |
| 2021 | 4,377 | 198 | 4.74% |
| 2020 | 4,179 | 583 | 16.21% |
| 2019 | 3,596 | -71 | -1.94% |
| 2018 | 3,667 | 94 | 2.63% |
| 2017 | 3,573 | 5 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 3,568 | -298 | -7.71% |
| 2015 | 3,866 | -52 | -1.33% |
| 2014 | 3,918 | 17 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 3,901 | 104 | 2.74% |
| 2012 | 3,797 | 145 | 3.97% |
| 2011 | 3,652 | -390 | -9.65% |
| 2010 | 4,042 | 0 | 0% |