Median Age
49 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
17%
Over 65
29%
Glen Oaks
Glen Oaks, NY Area Guide
A centrally located suburb of Queens
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A small yet bustling suburb of Queens, Glen Oaks offers residents unbeatable proximity to one of New York’s favorite boroughs. Residents are only six miles from the heart of Queens, making it a great town for commuters. The Queens County Farm Museum, Alley Pond Park, Cunningham Park, and Saint John’s University Queens Campus are all within easy reach of Glen Oaks residents. This small town offers an abundance of rentals at a reasonable rate, along with easy access to public transit stations, supermarkets, churches, public schools, golf courses, hospitals, fitness centers, and restaurants. Residents appreciate the close-knit community and central location.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$98,760
Average: $122,371
Education
5,227
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,936
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Glen Oaks has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
29%
Non-Renters
71%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
40%
Other Education
60%
Getting Around
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Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Queens County Farm Museum
- Alley Pond Park
- Alley Pond Environmental Center
- Cunningham Park
- Crocheron Park
Military Bases
Airports
- LaGuardia
- John F Kennedy International
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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.