Great Neck Estates, NY Demographics

A map of Great Neck Estates's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,974	2,159	65.3%	72.2%
Asian	617	563	20.4%	18.8%
Multiracial	197	98	6.5%	3.3%
Native American/Other	139	32	4.6%	1.1%
Hispanic	86	122	2.8%	4.1%
Black	10	16	0.3%	0.5%

Great Neck Estates, New York has an estimated population of 3,023, a slight increase from the 2,990 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.3% White, 20.4% Asian, 6.5% Multiracial, 4.6% Native American/Other, 2.8% Hispanic, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Great Neck Estates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Great Neck Estates has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Great Neck Estates, that probability was 44.0% in 2020 and 52.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Great Neck Estates is ranked the 495th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Great Neck Estates was ranked the 501st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Great Neck Estates's White Population

1,974 residents of Great Neck Estates, or 65.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Great Neck Estates is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Great Neck Estates ranks 985th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Neck Estates's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Great Neck Estates's population has decreased from 72.2% to 65.3%.

Great Neck Estates is more White than neighboring Great Neck Plaza (53.3% White), and Russell Gardens (41.5% White). Great Neck Estates is less White than neighboring Saddle Rock Estates (74% White), Harbor Hills (95.4% White), and Saddle Rock (85.9% White).

Great Neck Estates's Black Population

10 residents of Great Neck Estates, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Great Neck Estates is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Great Neck Estates ranks 976th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Neck Estates's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Black residents' share of Great Neck Estates's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Great Neck Estates is more Black than neighboring Saddle Rock Estates (0% Black), Harbor Hills (0% Black), and Saddle Rock (0% Black). Great Neck Estates is less Black than neighboring Great Neck Plaza (0.7% Black).

Great Neck Estates's Asian Population

617 residents of Great Neck Estates, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Great Neck Estates is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Great Neck Estates ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Neck Estates's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Asian residents' share of Great Neck Estates's population has increased from 18.8% to 20.4%.

Great Neck Estates is more Asian than neighboring Harbor Hills (0% Asian), and Saddle Rock (9.5% Asian). Great Neck Estates is less Asian than neighboring Saddle Rock Estates (26% Asian), Great Neck Plaza (24% Asian), and Russell Gardens (53.3% Asian).

Great Neck Estates's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Great Neck Estates, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Great Neck Estates is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Great Neck Estates ranks 731st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Neck Estates's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Great Neck Estates's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.8%.

Great Neck Estates is more Hispanic than neighboring Saddle Rock Estates (0% Hispanic), Harbor Hills (0% Hispanic), and Saddle Rock (2.1% Hispanic). Great Neck Estates is less Hispanic than neighboring Great Neck Plaza (15.8% Hispanic), and Russell Gardens (3.1% Hispanic).

Great Neck Estates's Native American/Other Population

139 residents of Great Neck Estates, or 4.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Great Neck Estates is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Great Neck Estates ranks 245th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Neck Estates's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 334.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Great Neck Estates's population has increased from 1.1% to 4.6%.

Great Neck Estates is more Native American/Other than neighboring Saddle Rock Estates (0% Native American/Other), Harbor Hills (0% Native American/Other), Saddle Rock (1.9% Native American/Other), Great Neck Plaza (0.7% Native American/Other), and Russell Gardens (0.8% Native American/Other).

Great Neck Estates's Multiracial Population

197 residents of Great Neck Estates, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Great Neck Estates is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Great Neck Estates ranks 680th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Neck Estates's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 101.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Great Neck Estates's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.5%.

Great Neck Estates is more Multiracial than neighboring Saddle Rock Estates (0% Multiracial), Harbor Hills (4.6% Multiracial), Saddle Rock (0.6% Multiracial), Great Neck Plaza (5.4% Multiracial), and Russell Gardens (1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.