Median Age
46 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
22%
Broad Channel
Broad Channel, NY Area Guide
Queens’ tiny hidden gem resting in Jamaica Bay
Rural
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Beach
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Outdoors
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Bayfront
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Great Location
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Affordable
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Broad Channel is a neighborhood in Queens nestled on an island in Jamaica Bay. This narrow community stretches across a mile featuring cottage-like houses, beach homes on stilts, and waterfront apartments, making it feel more like a beach town than an urban New York City district. Broad Channel is also home to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, a large bird sanctuary that is also great for kayaking, biking, and cross-country skiing. Completely surrounded by water, Broad Channel is predominantly residential and you’ll find residents and other New Yorkers from across the city driving down to Rockaway Beach for dining, shopping, and nightlife options. Sunbathe at Rockaway Beach, eat delicious arepas at the Caracas Arepa Bar, and the night at Liquid Beer, a laid-back bear garden with Jenga and cornhole — these are just a few of the spots you’ll have access to while renting in Broad Channel. Traveling down to the beach or to the rest of the Big Apple is easy with two subway stations in town.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$54,932
Average: $81,198
Education
3,484
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,646
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Broad Channel has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
55%
Non-Renters
45%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
24%
Other Education
76%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
- Gateway NRA - Jamaica Bay Unit
- Rockaway Community Park
- Bayswater Park
- Bayswater Point State Park
Military Bases
Airports
- John F Kennedy International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.