East Meadow, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

4.4 /5.0

A Great

35,806 Population 5,683/sq mi density

$128,770 Median Income $52,532 per capita

$613,900 Home Value $820,882 Zillow

$2,539 Median Rent 44.8% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature

Overall

4.4 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$128,770 median income, 4.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$613,900 home value, $2,539/mo rent

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

35,806

Census 2023

Population Density

5,683

per square mile

Land Area

6.3

square miles (16.4 km²)

Median Age

43.8 yrs

13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

46%

54%

Race & Ethnicity

White	64.4% US: 61.6%
Black	4.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	14.2% US: 18.7%
Asian	18.7% US: 5.9%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

64.4%

Black

4.1%

Hispanic

14.2%

Asian

18.7%

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	67.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish	30.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages	1.8%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

67.6%

Spanish

30.6%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

20.1%

Veterans

3.3%

45% below US avg (6%)

Disability

11.3%

13% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

95.3%

4% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

4.7%

45% below US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.453

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	35,806
Population Year	2023
Population Density	5,683 / sq mi
Land Area	6.3 sq mi
Median Age	43.8 years

Gender

Male	45.6%
Female	54.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White	64.4%
Black or African American	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	14.2%
Asian	18.7%

Language

English Only	67.6%
Spanish	30.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	20.1%
Veterans	3.3%
Disability	11.3%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	4.7%
Broadband Access	91.8%
Gini Coefficient	0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	1, Metro / 1 million+