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.