Living in Kings Park, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kings Park · Census data 2020–2024
Kings Park has 16,516 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $121,136 (41% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $619,000, the median rent is $1,927/month.
Kings Park at a glance
- Population
- 16,516
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $121,136State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $619,000State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,927/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.7%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Kings Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 41% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kings Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kings Park the median home value is $619,000, 86% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,927 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,399 a month in housing costs.
Kings Park median household income
The median household income in Kings Park is $121,136 and the income per person is $60,588. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Kings Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,595
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.56
Kings Park demographics
- Population
- 16,516
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 6,331
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kings Park ›
Education in Kings Park
49.7% of adults 25 and older in Kings Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 25.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kings Park
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 8.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Kings Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Park | 16,516 | $121,136 | $619,000 | $1,927 |
| Smithtown | 24,375 | $150,664 | $704,700 | $2,020 |
| Fort Salonga | 10,199 | $189,856 | $846,700 | — |
| Nissequogue | 1,528 | $172,500 | $1,121,000 | $3,283 |
| Commack | 36,558 | $169,792 | $678,200 | $2,665 |
| Village of the Branch | 1,903 | $173,958 | $705,900 | — |
| East Northport | 19,700 | $157,662 | $623,800 | $2,527 |
| Head of the Harbor | 1,384 | $250,001 | $1,167,400 | $2,333 |
| Hauppauge | 20,793 | $141,378 | $652,900 | $2,646 |
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What is the median household income in Kings Park, NY?
The median household income in Kings Park is $121,136, 41% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kings Park?
The median home value in Kings Park is $619,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Kings Park?
The median gross rent in Kings Park is $1,927 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Kings Park, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 41% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Kings Park?
The median age in Kings Park is 46.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Kings Park?
The average commute to work in Kings Park is 37 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kings Park?
The unemployment rate in Kings Park is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kings Park?
49.7% of adults in Kings Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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