East Atlantic Beach, New York Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

East Atlantic Beach is a small community located in New York, within Nassau County. The total population is 1,825. It ranks as the 667th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in East Atlantic Beach is 53.5 years. This is 34% higher than the state median of 39.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in East Atlantic Beach is $157,468. This is 83% higher than the state median of $85,974. It is also 95% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.4%. This is 55% lower than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. The unemployment rate is 7.9%. This is 24% higher than the state rate of 6.4%. The median home value is $810,300. Housing costs are 91% higher than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.1x. 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

East Atlantic Beach has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (88.3% vs 52.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (3.3%) is well below the state average of 19.8%. The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 9.0%.

Education

68.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places East Atlantic Beach in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 70% higher than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 30.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for East Atlantic Beach, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.