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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 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.

10K
Total Population
9,785
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.24%
Growth

East Rockaway Population

East Rockaway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

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%

East Rockaway Marital Status

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

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

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)