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East Rockaway, New York, in Nassau county, is 5 miles SW of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 17 miles E of New York, New York. The village is conveniently located inside the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. There are an estimated 10,414 people in East Rockaway.
In East Rockaway, about 59% of adults are married.
In 2000, East Rockaway had a median family income of $78,363. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in East Rockaway, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,750) in East Rockaway. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 71% of housing in East Rockaway is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the village than you'll find in other villages. Property taxes are a bit high in East Rockaway, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In East Rockaway, 76% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the village is to try the public transportation system.
East Rockaway strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing East Rockaway to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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