Staten Island, NY Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Staten Island?

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There are 478,256 residents in Staten Island, with a median age of 41. Of this, 48.82% are males and 51.18% are females. US-born citizens make up 73.8% of the resident pool in Staten Island, while non-US-born citizens account for 18.41%. Additionally, 7.8% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 443,088 people in Staten Island currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 478,256 3.7%
Male Population 233,469 4.4%
Female Population 244,787 3.1%
Male population 48.82%
Female population 51.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41 2.5%
Citizen US Born 352,935 3.3%
Citizen not US Born 88,029 4.9%
Not Citizen 37,292 4.6%
Citizen US Born 73.8%
Citizen not US Born 18.41%
Not Citizen 7.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,773 -9.6%
Moved from Same County 16,982 5.6%
Moved from Same State 9,283 9.6%
Moved from Different State 2,450 8.3%
Same House as Last Year 443,088 3.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.37%
Moved from Same County 3.59%
Moved from Same State 1.96%
Moved from Different State 0.52%
Same House as Last Year 93.56%

What are the employment statistics in Staten Island?

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White-collar workers make up 83.05% of the working population in Staten Island, while blue-collar employees account for 16.95%. There are also 16,201 entrepreneurs in Staten Island (7.44% of the workforce); 136,181 workers employed in private companies (62.55%); and 46,963 people working in governmental institutions (21.57%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 180,807 3.5%
Blue Collar 36,899 1.9%
White Collar 83.05%
Blue Collar 16.95%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 16,201 6.0%
Private Companies 136,181 3.1%
Governmental Workers 46,963 3.2%
Not for Profit Companies 18,362 1.9%
Self Employees 7.44%
Private Companies 62.55%
Governmental Workers 21.57%
Not for Profit Companies 8.43%

How many households are there in Staten Island?

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There are a total of 164,369 households in Staten Island, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 72.85% of these Staten Island households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.15%. Additionally, 33.23% of households have children and 66.77% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 164,369 1.4%
Average People Per Household 3 2.2%
Family Households 119,747 0.3%
Non-family Households 44,622 4.4%
Family Households 72.85%
Non-family Households 27.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 54,626 -1.5%
Households without Children 109,743 2.9%
Households with Children 33.23%
Households without Children 66.77%

What are the median and average incomes in Staten Island?

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The average annual household income in Staten Island is $113,335, while the median household income sits at $91,632 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $96,091, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $112,620. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $33,600 and $58,354, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $113,335 5.4%
Median Household Income $91,632 7.7%
People below Poverty Level 47,993 -1.1%
People above Poverty Level 420,647 4.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Staten Island?

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There are 177,431 housing units in Staten Island, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1973. Of the 164,369 occupied housing units in Staten Island, 68.75% are owner-occupied, while 31.25% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.34% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $581,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,720 per month in Staten Island.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 177,431 1.2%
Median Year Built 1973 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 32,198 -3.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6,679 1.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 16,811 1.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 24,104 -0.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 28,966 1.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 27,696 0.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 19,298 4.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 16,659 5.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 4,952 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 68 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 164,369 1.4%
Owner Occupied 113,007 1.3%
Renter Occupied 51,362 1.7%
Owner Occupied 68.75%
Renter Occupied 31.25%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 74,970 0.9%
Without Mortgage 38,037 2.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $581,200 5.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $583,200 4.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,720 4.2%
With Mortgage 66.34%
Without Mortgage 33.66%

What is the level of education in Staten Island?

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Approximately 35.26% of the population in Staten Island holds a high school degree (that's 135,292 residents), while 20.74% have attained a college certificate (79,587 locals) and 20.26% have a bachelor's degree (77,735 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 17,220 4.5%
Some High School 135,292 3.3%
Some College 79,587 2.7%
Associate Degree 26,701 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree 77,735 4.5%
Graduate Degree 47,128 4.3%
No High School 4.49%
Some High School 35.26%
Some College 20.74%
Associate Degree 6.96%
Bachelor's Degree 20.26%
Graduate Degree 12.28%

What is the marital status of Staten Island residents?

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A total of 133,698 people in Staten Island have never been married (which represents 33.55% of the total population), while 202,607 of them are wedded (50.85%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 6,323 (1.59%) and 32,461 (8.15%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 133,698 6.9%
Married 202,607 1.0%
Separated 6,323 1.1%
Widowed 23,369 3.4%
Divorced 32,461 8.1%
Never Married 33.55%
Married 50.85%
Separated 1.59%
Widowed 5.86%
Divorced 8.15%

What are the most common means of transportation in Staten Island?

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The top three means of transportation people in Staten Island use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and ferryboat. A total of 134,269 residents commute by car, 40,886 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 7,078 by ferryboat.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 134,269 2.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 40,886 -2.6%
Railroad 99 -3.9%
Ferryboat 7,078 -10.2%
Bicycle 394 16.6%
Motorcycle 63 -30.8%
TaxiCab 650 21.7%
Walk 5,798 2.1%

What is the median and average household income in Staten Island by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
10301 38,736 14,308 $78,053.00 $111,315.00
10302 18,144 5,597 $73,927.00 $90,391.00
10303 27,469 8,387 $69,879.00 $92,679.00
10304 43,849 15,160 $64,539.00 $100,967.00
10305 44,531 15,969 $76,833.00 $100,743.00
10306 55,805 19,820 $88,687.00 $111,383.00
10307 14,828 5,146 $117,469.00 $136,066.00
10308 30,353 10,488 $116,082.00 $126,978.00
10309 35,832 12,114 $107,500.00 $133,325.00
10310 25,976 9,070 $96,161.00 $108,100.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 10301 10302 10303 10304 10305 10306 10307 10308 10309 10310 10311 10312 10314

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