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ZIP 11217 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Wealthy AreaLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 11217

11217 has a population of 42,569 with a median age of 35.9 yrs (46.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
52.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Black
17.6%+42% vs US avg
x
Asian
9.5%+60% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
15.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.3%-17% vs US avg
x
18–64
69.9%+13% vs US avg
x
65+
11.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.0%-37% vs US avg
x
High school
7.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Some college
12.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
73.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.1%
x
Diversity Index
66/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.2%-12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.2%+110% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.6%-28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.4%+613% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 11217

Poverty Rate
10.2%-12% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.2%+110% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.6%-28% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.4%+613% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population42,569
Median age35.9
Poverty rate10.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White52.6%
Hispanic15.8%
Black17.6%
Asian9.5%
Foreign-born29.2%