Statistic The Rockaways New York New York
Population 119,512 8,379,552 19,453,561
Population density (sq mi) 13,795 27,889 413
Median age 38.4 36.9 38.2
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 0.9:1 0.9:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 47% 52%
Families w/ Kids under 18 47% 41% 43%
Speak English n/a 52% 70%
Speak Spanish n/a 24% 15%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in The Rockaways is 51% lower than New York
  • The median age in The Rockaways is 4% higher than New York
  • In The Rockaways 46.80% of the population is White
  • In The Rockaways 38.41% of the population is Black
  • In The Rockaways 3.99% of the population is Asian

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      The Rockaways racial demographics

      Race The Rockaways New York New York
      White 46.80% 41.33% 64.31%
      Black 38.41% 23.82% 15.60%
      Asian 3.99% 14.29% 8.12%
      American Indian 0.37% 0.44% 0.38%
      Native Hawaiian 0.05% 0.06% 0.04%
      Mixed race 2.33% 5.63% 2.93%
      Other race 8.05% 14.43% 8.62%
      In The Rockaways, 28.9% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The The Rockaways, New York, NY demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).