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Population: 15,967. Estimated population in July 2024: 15,737 (-1.4% change)
Males: 7,531 (47.2%), Females: 8,436 (52.8%)

Nassau County

Zip codes: 11001, 11005.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $73,719
Median house value: $267,800

Population by Race

Races in Floral Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Asian Indian (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (36.1%), Italian (30.6%), German (18.4%), Polish (6.2%), English (4.9%), United States (2.7%).

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Floral Park

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Floral Park village

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

11.6% Foreign born (5.8% Europe, 2.9% Asia, 2.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+0.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Floral Park:

  • LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; NEW HYDE PARK, NY)
  • CREEDMOOR PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 4 miles; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY)
  • LITTLE NECK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; LITTLE NECK, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Floral Park:

  • JOHN F KENNEDY INTL (about 8 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: JFK)
  • LA GUARDIA (about 12 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: LGA)
  • PORT AUTH-DWNTN-MANHATTAN/WALL ST (about 21 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: JRB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Floral Park:

  • SANDS POINT (about 8 miles; PORT WASHINGTON, NY; Abbreviation: 7N3)
  • FLUSHING (about 9 miles; NEW YORK/FLUSHING/, NY; Abbreviation: FLU)
  • EVERS (about 11 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: 6N6)

Amtrak stations near Floral Park:

  • 8 miles: KENNEDY AIRPORT NEW YORK (QUEENS, ) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
  • 13 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
  • 15 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Floral Park:

  • CUNY QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,431)
  • NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 13,710)
  • ADELPHI UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,074)
  • ST JOHN’S UNIVERSITY-NEW YORK (about 7 miles; JAMAICA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 15,070)
  • HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,842)
  • CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; FLUSHING, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,278)
  • LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-C W POST CAMPUS (about 9 miles; BROOKVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,605)

Schools

Public high schools in Floral Park:

  • SEWANHAKA HS (Students: 1,567; Location: 500 TULIP AVE; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • FLORAL PARK MEMORIAL HS (Students: 1,515; Location: 210 LOCUST ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Floral Park:

  • MS 172 ERWIN ALTMAN MS (Students: 1,244; Location: 81-14 257TH ST; Grades: 06 – 09)
  • FLORAL PARK BELLEROSE SCHOOL (Students: 949; Location: LARCH AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • JOHN LEWIS CHILDS SCHOOL (Students: 719; Location: ELIZABETH ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • PS 115 GLEN OAKS SCHOOL (Students: 532; Location: 80-51 261ST ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PS 191 MAYFLOWER SCHOOL (Students: 349; Location: 85-15 258TH ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PS 993 (Students: 275; Location: 85-15 258TH ST; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle schools in Floral Park:

  • OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS (Students: 516; Location: 79 33 258TH ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL (Students: 487; Location: 2 BELLMORE STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • YESHIVA HAR TORAH (Students: 382; Location: 254-04 UNION TURNPIKE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • NORTH SIDE SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 263-10 UNION TURNPIKE; Grades: PK – 5)

Libraries

Library in Floral Park:

  • FLORAL PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $934,096; Location: TULIP AVENUE & CAROLINE PLACE; 86,728 books; 2,423 audio materials; 2,986 video materials; 169 serial subscriptions)

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