East Rockaway, NY Demographics

The total population of East Rockaway is estimated to be 10,070 with 4,453 males (44.22%) and 5,617 females (55.78%). There are 1,164 more females than males in East Rockaway.
The median household income in East Rockaway was $116,795 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 19,327(19.83%) from $97,468 in 2020. This income is 156.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, East Rockaway sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $133,763. Overall, the median household income for the village of East Rockaway stands at $116,795.
In East Rockaway, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $83,906 for males and $45,450 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $100,288 for males and $81,183 for females.
In East Rockaway, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $124,889, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $78,636.
In 2022, the population of East Rockaway was 10,028, a 0.59% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, East Rockaway's population was 10,088, an increase of 0.07% compared to a population of 10,081 in 2020.
The median age in East Rockaway, NY is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.80% were under the age of 15, 16.96% aged 15 to 29, 46.76% aged 30 to 64, 14.66% aged 65 to 84, and 1.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of East Rockaway population: 78.67% are White, 8.66% are Black or African American, 3.98% are Asian, 3.81% are some other race and 4.89% are multiracial.