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11109

Long Island City, NY

Total Population
7,280
Median Household Income
$173,939
Median Home Value
$544,600
Median Rent
$3,501

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$173,939
100.4% above state median
Home Value
$544,600
101.1% above state median
Rent
$3,501
100% above state median
Median Age
33.9 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Long Island City, NY

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 84.0% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Young population with median age of 33.9 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Low poverty rate of 2.0%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$173,939
+131.5% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.4%
State: $-49,249,621
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.19 people

Total Households
3,326
Family Households
54.1%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
68.2%
#2 Industry
Education
15.1%
#3 Industry
Construction
6.8%
Total Employed Residents:2,108

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
2.1%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
9.8%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.5%
17 workers
Public Transit
84.4%
2,799 workers
Total Commuting Workers:3,317
Commute Insights
Good public transit usage (84.4% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
94.8%
4,641 employed
Labor Force
4,912
256 unemployed
Median Age
33.9 years
Per Capita Income
$99,130
Poverty Rate
2.0%

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