Great Neck, NY Demographics

A map of Great Neck's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,664	7,767	69.1%	69.7%
Asian	1,481	1,497	13.4%	13.4%
Hispanic	1,136	1,204	10.2%	10.8%
Black	329	145	3.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	275	103	2.5%	0.9%
Multiracial	202	429	1.8%	3.8%

Great Neck, New York has an estimated population of 11,087, a less than 1% change from the 11,145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.1% White, 13.4% Asian, 10.2% Hispanic, 3.0% Black, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Great Neck, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Great Neck has become slightly 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, that probability was 48.3% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Great Neck is ranked the 175th 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 was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Great Neck's White Population

7,664 residents of Great Neck, or 69.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Great Neck is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Great Neck ranks 1027th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Neck's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Great Neck's population has decreased from 69.7% to 69.1%.

Great Neck is more White than neighboring Great Neck Gardens (60.5% White), Kensington (60.9% White), and Great Neck Plaza (53.3% White). Great Neck is less White than neighboring Saddle Rock Estates (74% White), and Kings Point (93.1% White).

Great Neck's Black Population

329 residents of Great Neck, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Great Neck is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Great Neck ranks 688th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Neck's Black population has grown by an estimated 126.9%. Black residents' share of Great Neck's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.0%.

Great Neck is more Black than neighboring Saddle Rock Estates (0% Black), Great Neck Gardens (0% Black), Kensington (0% Black), Kings Point (0.6% Black), and Great Neck Plaza (0.7% Black).

Great Neck's Asian Population

1,481 residents of Great Neck, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Great Neck is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Great Neck ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Neck's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Asian residents' share of Great Neck's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.4%.

Great Neck is more Asian than neighboring Kings Point (2.7% Asian). Great Neck is less Asian than neighboring Saddle Rock Estates (26% Asian), Great Neck Gardens (35.2% Asian), Kensington (35.6% Asian), and Great Neck Plaza (24% Asian).

Great Neck's Hispanic Population

1,136 residents of Great Neck, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Great Neck is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Great Neck ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Neck's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Great Neck's population has decreased from 10.8% to 10.2%.

Great Neck is more Hispanic than neighboring Saddle Rock Estates (0% Hispanic), Great Neck Gardens (1.5% Hispanic), Kensington (2.2% Hispanic), and Kings Point (0.9% Hispanic). Great Neck is less Hispanic than neighboring Great Neck Plaza (15.8% Hispanic).

Great Neck's Native American/Other Population

275 residents of Great Neck, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Great Neck is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Great Neck ranks 325th 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's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 167.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Great Neck's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.5%.

Great Neck is more Native American/Other than neighboring Saddle Rock Estates (0% Native American/Other), Kensington (0% Native American/Other), Kings Point (0.6% Native American/Other), and Great Neck Plaza (0.7% Native American/Other). Great Neck is less Native American/Other than neighboring Great Neck Gardens (2.8% Native American/Other).

Great Neck's Multiracial Population

202 residents of Great Neck, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Great Neck is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Great Neck ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Neck's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Great Neck's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.8%.

Great Neck is more Multiracial than neighboring Saddle Rock Estates (0% Multiracial), Great Neck Gardens (0% Multiracial), and Kensington (1.3% Multiracial). Great Neck is less Multiracial than neighboring Kings Point (2.1% Multiracial), and Great Neck Plaza (5.4% 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.