Apartments for rent in Great Neck, NY

A small city located in New York, Great Neck has a population of slightly more than 10,000. Families with young children should feel welcome, as kids under 5 make up an above-average percentage of the population, while young adults figure less prominently in the demographics. At an average age of just under 38, the city's residents skew younger than most cities in New York. Just 24% of residents rent in Great Neck, as home ownership is common in the area. The average rent for Great Neck is $350 a month more than the state average.

Great Neck has an average commute time of about 38 minutes, longer than nearly 90% of cities in the state. Driving a vehicle is the most common way to get to work, opted for by 28% of workers, while public transit is used by only 9% of the city. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.

Great Neck has a large number of residents over the age of 25 with advanced degrees compared to the national average (7%), as 10% possess a Master's degree or a Doctorate. Additionally, 18% possess a Bachelor's degree, which also outpaces the national average. There are two primary industries in Great Neck: retail and healthcare. Combined, these industries make up 18% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, as 7% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. With an average annual income of just under $109,000, Great Neck workers earn around $28,000 more than their peers elsewhere in the state. The city's average income also compares favorably to the national average of $73,345.