Glen Cove, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Glen Cove, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Glen Cove | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,112 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1460.8 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.41% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,095 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Glen Cove grew by 4.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,112 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Glen Cove is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 0.6 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,707 20.3% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,558 19.8% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,018 21.4% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,300 18.9% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Glen Cove and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.1% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Glen Cove has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Glen Cove | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,082 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.85% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Glen Cove is about 6% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Glen Cove | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $185,833 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,398 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Glen Cove is about 6.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,398 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Glen Cove spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Glen Cove | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.1 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.2 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,710 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,212 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,109 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Glen Cove is 22 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Glen Cove has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Glen Cove | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Glen Cove has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Glen Cove | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Glen Cove, New York.
How many people live in Glen Cove, New York?
About 28,112 people live in Glen Cove, New York, in 11,095 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Glen Cove, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Glen Cove, New York has 1,461 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Glen Cove, New York?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($185,833 against $92,082), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,398 a month takes about 31% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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