Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
23%
Glen Cove
Glen Cove, NY Area Guide
Avg Rent
$3,151
Population
28,862
Renter Mix
47% Rent
Experience the Long Island coastal lifestyle without being too far from NYC.
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Sitting along Long Island's North Shore, Glen Cove carries the quiet confidence of a city that was once dotted with Gold Coast estates owned by names like J.P. Morgan and the Pratt family. Today, that legacy of grand waterfront land has given way to accessible shoreline parks, public beaches, and a laid-back coastal pace that's hard to find this close to New York City. Morgan Park draws crowds throughout the summer with live music events, and the finish line of the annual Around Long Island Regatta lands just offshore, making it a genuine spectator event.
Downtown Glen Cove offers walkable streets lined with local shops and eateries, while golf courses and country clubs fill out the surrounding landscape. Commuters appreciate the Long Island Rail Road connection that links the city to Manhattan, making car-free living genuinely practical. Renters will find a solid mix of apartment communities, from traditional low-rise buildings to updated townhome-style rentals, with studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans making up most of the available inventory. It's a coastal city that trades big-city noise for open water and room to breathe.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$82,748
Average: $108,656
Education
10,089
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
13,979
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Glen Cove has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
47%
Non-Renters
53%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
28%
Other Education
72%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Glen Cove, NY is $2,532 for a studio, $3,152 for one bedroom, and $4,141 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Glen Cove has increased by 0.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$3,152/month
829 Sq Ft
House
$8,987/month
2,226 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,825/month
1,421 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Glen Cove, NY is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
329 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
355 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
367 Students
Public
Grades K-5
334 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
691 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,060 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Garvies Point Museum & Preserve
- Bailey Arboretum
- Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
- Planting Fields Arboretum
- Sands Point Preserve
Airports
- LaGuardia
- Westchester County
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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.