Area Code 718

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Area Code 718 Map

Area Code 718 Overview

7,141,162
TOTAL POPULATION
3,446,169
MALE POPULATION
3,694,993
FEMALE POPULATION
93.27
MALES / 100 FEMALES
107.22
FEMALES / 100 MALES
38.2
MEDIAN AGE
3.3
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.7
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$53,468
PER CAPITA INCOME
$113,848
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$95,184
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
19.7%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
80.3¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,907
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
68.54
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
3,716,093
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
64.2%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
7.4%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

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Race in Area Code 718

The most populous races in Area Code 718 are White / Caucasian (2,591,170 | 36.3%), Hispanic or Latino (2,016,526 | 28.2%), and Black / African American (1,734,412 | 24.3%).
Race in Area Code 718
Race# Population% Population
Asian1,075,02815.0%
Black / African American1,734,41224.3%
Hawaiian / Pacific4,7160.1%
Hispanic or Latino2,016,52628.2%
Native / Alaskan43,9280.6%
White / Caucasian2,591,17036.3%
Two or more Races608,1378.5%
Some other Race1,083,77115.2%
Total7,141,162100.0%

Ancestry in Area Code 718

The most populous ancestries reported in Area Code 718 are Indian (Asian) (535,402 | 7.5%), Dominican (534,862 | 7.5%), Puerto Rican (526,315 | 7.4%), Italian (419,178 | 5.9%), and South American (334,314 | 4.7%), together accounting for 32.9% of all Area Code 718 residents.
Ancestry in Area Code 718
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan2,7300.0%
African77,4491.1%
Alaska Native3250.0%
Albanian32,4600.4%
Aleut20.0%
Alsatian1830.0%
American262,7243.7%
Apache4090.0%
Arab94,8711.3%
Argentinean13,5520.2%
Armenian8,5100.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac1650.0%
Australian4,3230.1%
Austrian16,0880.2%
Bahamian1,1130.0%
Bangladeshi2470.0%
Barbadian21,2040.3%
Basque6390.0%
Belgian2,8880.0%
Belizean6,4290.1%
Bermudan5610.0%
Bhutanese28,3410.4%
Blackfeet2,4050.0%
Bolivian2,8880.0%
Brazilian9,3070.1%
British19,7250.3%
British West Indian46,1070.6%
Bulgarian3,3060.1%
Burmese71,8421.0%
Cajun4090.0%
Cambodian5680.0%
Canadian7,9920.1%
Cape Verdean5760.0%
Carpatho Rusyn1500.0%
Celtic2480.0%
Central American186,2832.6%
Central American Indian24,0330.3%
Cherokee7,2910.1%
Cheyenne240.0%
Chickasaw1630.0%
Chilean7,3000.1%
Chinese60.0%
Chippewa5750.0%
Choctaw6510.0%
Colombian89,4411.3%
Comanche90.0%
Costa Rican5,9070.1%
Cree210.0%
Creek3510.0%
Croatian6,8900.1%
Crow710.0%
Cuban31,5720.4%
Cypriot1,1730.0%
Czech9,8040.1%
Czechoslovakian2,2750.0%
Danish6,9240.1%
Delaware2420.0%
Dominican534,8627.5%
Dutch16,7280.2%
Dutch West Indian8160.0%
Eastern European52,2170.7%
Ecuadorian166,2972.3%
Egyptian26,3180.4%
English129,2981.8%
Estonian7270.0%
Ethiopian2,8370.0%
European57,7830.8%
Fijian560.0%
Filipino13,9480.2%
Finnish3,2210.1%
French49,1550.7%
French American Indian1620.0%
French Canadian7,7470.1%
German191,0992.7%
German Russian2020.0%
Ghanaian23,1940.3%
Greek44,2540.6%
Guamanian / Chamorro8480.0%
Guatemalan41,2690.6%
Guyanese117,9371.7%
Haitian115,0971.6%
Hmong480.0%
Honduran46,9930.7%
Hopi20.0%
Houma40.0%
Hungarian40,4310.6%
Icelander3050.0%
Indian (Asian)535,4027.5%
Indonesian5,6640.1%
Inupiat2600.0%
Iranian9,7180.1%
Iraqi1,5980.0%
Irish304,4464.3%
Iroquois3,8970.1%
Israeli15,8810.2%
Italian419,1785.9%
Jamaican204,9772.9%
Japanese2,8170.0%
Jordanian1,7170.0%
Kenyan9310.0%
Kiowa210.0%
Korean79,5421.1%
Laotian5,6180.1%
Latvian2,9330.0%
Lebanese12,1330.2%
Liberian3,3680.1%
Lithuanian10,1420.1%
Lumbee2200.0%
Luxembourger3080.0%
Macedonian4,7810.1%
Malaysian9270.0%
Maltese1,4870.0%
Menominee300.0%
Mexican283,4824.0%
Mexican American Indian12,2000.2%
Mongolian3,1610.0%
Moroccan9,5870.1%
Native Hawaiian3,6290.1%
Navajo3990.0%
New Zealander5950.0%
Nicaraguan9,0320.1%
Nigerian29,8410.4%
Northern European4,1080.1%
Norwegian16,5930.2%
Okinawan1,2860.0%
Osage180.0%
Paiute570.0%
Pakistani7,9450.1%
Palestinian3,6990.1%
Panamanian20,1870.3%
Paraguayan2,9600.0%
Pennsylvania German3690.0%
Peruvian33,9020.5%
Pima290.0%
Polish151,1472.1%
Portuguese11,6480.2%
Potawatomi420.0%
Pueblo1090.0%
Puerto Rican526,3157.4%
Puget Sound Salish120.0%
Romanian19,6540.3%
Russian140,1112.0%
Salvadoran61,9230.9%
Samoan1,2950.0%
Scandinavian4,0440.1%
Scotch-Irish10,8370.2%
Scottish30,4730.4%
Seminole1400.0%
Senegalese3,1130.0%
Serbian3,9380.1%
Sierra Leonean1,1780.0%
Sioux5150.0%
Slavic4,2560.1%
Slovak5,9610.1%
Slovene1,4200.0%
Somali4670.0%
South African1,2500.0%
South American334,3144.7%
South American Indian5,0380.1%
Soviet Union5930.0%
Spaniard23,2550.3%
Spanish12,1130.2%
Spanish American6650.0%
Spanish American Indian7680.0%
Sri Lankan18,4140.3%
Subsaharan African163,9462.3%
Sudanese1,7040.0%
Swedish18,7870.3%
Swiss5,6040.1%
Syrian9,8110.1%
Taiwanese1020.0%
Thai220,7203.1%
Tohono O'Odham810.0%
Tongan2710.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian66,4990.9%
Turkish13,0170.2%
U.S. Virgin Islander2,2520.0%
Ugandan5240.0%
Ukrainian56,9270.8%
Uruguayan1,9490.0%
Ute90.0%
Venezuelan13,6580.2%
Vietnamese82,4761.1%
Welsh7,9490.1%
West Indian73,7091.0%
Yugoslavian3,6510.1%
Yuman590.0%
Yup'ik490.0%
Zimbabwean940.0%
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Immigrants in Area Code 718

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Area Code 718 came from Latin America (1,332,330 | 18.7%), Asia (812,829 | 11.4%), Caribbean (706,845 | 9.9%), Eastern Asia (400,592 | 5.6%), and South America (368,157 | 5.2%), together accounting for 50.7% of all Area Code 718 residents.
Immigrants in Area Code 718
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan2,4800.0%
Africa126,9921.8%
Albania17,5780.3%
Argentina9,2280.1%
Armenia1,7420.0%
Asia812,82911.4%
Australia7,3630.1%
Austria2,0820.0%
Bahamas1,0450.0%
Bangladesh89,4321.3%
Barbados21,0340.3%
Belarus12,1320.2%
Belgium2,0300.0%
Belize5,4490.1%
Bolivia2,1800.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2,0320.0%
Brazil10,7640.2%
Bulgaria3,0610.0%
Cabo Verde1050.0%
Cambodia1,6760.0%
Cameroon5840.0%
Canada20,1310.3%
Caribbean706,8459.9%
Central America257,3283.6%
Chile4,7290.1%
China345,2184.8%
Colombia59,3340.8%
Congo2750.0%
Costa Rica3,7230.1%
Croatia2,2230.0%
Cuba9,8030.1%
Czechoslovakia4,3980.1%
Denmark1,1950.0%
Dominica6,4090.1%
Dominican Republic299,6964.2%
Eastern Africa7,3630.1%
Eastern Asia400,5925.6%
Eastern Europe221,5223.1%
Ecuador105,2881.5%
Egypt18,4710.3%
El Salvador37,8460.5%
England8,6340.1%
Eritrea1780.0%
Ethiopia2,0400.0%
Europe348,2944.9%
Fiji110.0%
France13,0350.2%
Germany11,2420.2%
Ghana24,9910.4%
Greece12,7970.2%
Grenada20,2670.3%
Guatemala27,1040.4%
Guyana135,1951.9%
Haiti79,7341.1%
Honduras30,8290.4%
Hong Kong28,9390.4%
Hungary4,3570.1%
India68,1050.9%
Indonesia4,3320.1%
Iran5,7700.1%
Iraq6690.0%
Ireland8,9710.1%
Israel16,5340.2%
Italy31,8530.4%
Jamaica157,0162.2%
Japan14,0710.2%
Jordan1,9260.0%
Kazakhstan4,5690.1%
Kenya1,5040.0%
Korea41,0940.6%
Kuwait8130.0%
Laos6540.0%
Latin America1,332,33018.7%
Latvia1,8720.0%
Lebanon4,1660.1%
Liberia2,9150.0%
Lithuania1,1740.0%
Malaysia8,0520.1%
Mexico134,0211.9%
Micronesia760.0%
Middle Africa1,9960.0%
Moldova4,1430.1%
Morocco6,2830.1%
Nepal11,1700.2%
Netherlands2,2220.0%
Nicaragua5,3080.1%
Nigeria22,7590.3%
North Macedonia1,5950.0%
Northern Africa29,8750.4%
Northern Europe37,9200.5%
Norway9020.0%
Oceania8,6850.1%
Pakistan33,6370.5%
Panama12,8030.2%
Peru23,2900.3%
Philippines47,9980.7%
Poland34,3590.5%
Portugal1,6610.0%
Romania9,8960.1%
Russia51,3780.7%
Saudi Arabia1,0350.0%
Scotland1,2550.0%
Senegal4,8650.1%
Serbia2,4650.0%
Sierra Leone1,9260.0%
Singapore2,1720.0%
Somalia2490.0%
South Africa2,5750.0%
South America368,1575.2%
South Central Asia254,7753.6%
South Eastern Asia89,2331.3%
Southern Europe54,9920.8%
Spain8,0940.1%
Sri Lanka5,0250.1%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines12,0170.2%
Sudan2,0070.0%
Sweden1,9210.0%
Switzerland1,7350.0%
Syria4,9850.1%
Taiwan18,1430.3%
Thailand6,0170.1%
Trinidad and Tobago71,6441.0%
Turkey8,5970.1%
Uganda4950.0%
Ukraine51,2810.7%
Uruguay2,0450.0%
Uzbekistan28,1390.4%
Venezuela11,1650.2%
Vietnam12,1590.2%
West Indies5,6960.1%
Western Africa77,8641.1%
Western Asia65,7820.9%
Western Europe32,5550.5%
Yemen8,6670.1%
Zaire2970.0%
Zimbabwe4720.0%
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Sex and Age in Area Code 718

Sex and Age in Area Code 718

The most populous age groups in Area Code 718 are 30 to 34 Years (302,584 | 8.8%) for men and 25 to 29 Years (310,468 | 8.4%) for women.
Sex and Age in Area Code 718
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years226,625 (6.6%)214,996 (5.8%)
5 to 9 Years205,175 (5.9%)196,423 (5.3%)
10 to 14 Years220,157 (6.4%)209,088 (5.7%)
15 to 19 Years201,834 (5.9%)195,439 (5.3%)
20 to 24 Years221,140 (6.4%)232,534 (6.3%)
25 to 29 Years292,696 (8.5%)310,468 (8.4%)
30 to 34 Years302,584 (8.8%)306,024 (8.3%)
35 to 39 Years257,164 (7.5%)255,541 (6.9%)
40 to 44 Years229,991 (6.7%)242,173 (6.6%)
45 to 49 Years215,072 (6.2%)227,073 (6.1%)
50 to 54 Years216,863 (6.3%)231,106 (6.2%)
55 to 59 Years220,075 (6.4%)235,469 (6.4%)
60 to 64 Years190,932 (5.5%)220,069 (6.0%)
65 to 69 Years155,436 (4.5%)184,896 (5.0%)
70 to 74 Years120,309 (3.5%)153,595 (4.2%)
75 to 79 Years76,857 (2.2%)109,690 (3.0%)
80 to 84 Years48,749 (1.4%)81,462 (2.2%)
85 Years and over44,510 (1.3%)88,947 (2.4%)
Total3,446,169 (100.0%)3,694,993 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Area Code 718

Median Family Size in Area Code 718

The median family size in Area Code 718 is 3.33 persons per family, with married-couple families (995,994 | 61.8%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.47314 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (151,403 | 9.4%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.93 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Area Code 718
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple995,994 (61.8%)3.47
Single Male/Father151,403 (9.4%)2.93
Single Female/Mother463,300 (28.8%)3.13
Total Families1,610,697 (100.0%)3.33

Median Household Size in Area Code 718

The median household size in Area Code 718 is 2.67 persons per household, with married-couple households (995,994 | 37.5%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.52874 persons per household. non-family households (1,043,611 | 39.3%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.28 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Area Code 718
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple995,994 (37.5%)3.53
Single Male/Father151,403 (5.7%)3.24
Single Female/Mother463,300 (17.4%)3.31
Non-family1,043,611 (39.3%)1.28
Total Households2,654,308 (100.0%)2.67

Household Size by Marriage Status in Area Code 718

Out of a total of 2,654,308 households in Area Code 718, 1,610,697 (60.7%) are family households, while 1,043,611 (39.3%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 583,844, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 823,519.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Area Code 718
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-823,519 (31.0%)
2-Person Households583,844 (22.0%)171,394 (6.5%)
3-Person Households411,587 (15.5%)33,297 (1.3%)
4-Person Households324,389 (12.2%)10,573 (0.4%)
5-Person Households160,131 (6.0%)2,999 (0.1%)
6-Person Households71,523 (2.7%)1,269 (0.1%)
7+ Person Households59,223 (2.2%)560 (0.0%)
Total1,610,697 (60.7%)1,043,611 (39.3%)

Female Fertility in Area Code 718

Fertility by Age in Area Code 718

Average fertility rate in Area Code 718 is 48.8 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 63.4 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 60.6% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Area Code 718
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years1,752 (2.1%)28.7
20 to 34 years50,319 (60.6%)63.4
35 to 50 years31,011 (37.3%)43.1
Total83,082 (100.0%)48.8

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Area Code 718

69.6% of women with births (83,082) in Area Code 718 are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 97.4% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 26.7% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Area Code 718
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years46 (2.6%)1,706 (97.4%)
20 to 34 years33,193 (66.0%)17,126 (34.0%)
35 to 50 years22,737 (73.3%)8,274 (26.7%)
Total57,786 (69.6%)25,296 (30.4%)

Fertility by Education in Area Code 718

Average fertility rate in Area Code 718 is 48.8 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 64.2 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 43.1 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree represent 23.0% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Area Code 718
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School11,513 (13.9%)43.1
High School Diploma18,230 (21.9%)58.2
College or Associate's Degree17,489 (21.0%)44.0
Bachelor's Degree19,067 (23.0%)45.2
Graduate Degree16,783 (20.2%)64.2
Total83,082 (100.0%)48.8

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Area Code 718

30.4% of women with births in Area Code 718 are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 77.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 54.0% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Area Code 718
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School5,569 (48.4%)5,944 (51.6%)
High School Diploma8,385 (46.0%)9,845 (54.0%)
College or Associate's Degree9,297 (53.2%)8,192 (46.8%)
Bachelor's Degree13,685 (71.8%)5,382 (28.2%)
Graduate Degree12,921 (77.0%)3,862 (23.0%)
Total57,786 (69.6%)25,296 (30.4%)

Income in Area Code 718

Income Overview in Area Code 718

Per Capita Income in Area Code 718 is $53,468, while median incomes of families and households are $113,848 and $95,184 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income7,141,162$53,468
Median Family Income1,610,697$113,848
Mean Family Income1,610,697$22,916,442
Median Household Income2,654,308$95,184
Mean Household Income2,654,308$19,151,896
Income Deficit1,610,697$10,907
Wage / Income Gap (%)7,141,16219.66%
Wage / Income Gap ($)7,141,16280.34¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index7,141,16268.54

Earnings by Sex in Area Code 718

Average Earnings in Area Code 718 are $56,749, $64,625 for men and $49,832 for women, a difference of 22.9%.
Earnings by Sex in Area Code 718
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male1,893,232 (50.8%)$64,625
Female1,832,081 (49.2%)$49,832
Total3,725,313 (100.0%)$56,749

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Area Code 718

The most common earnings brackets in Area Code 718 are $100,000+ for men (440,387 | 23.3%) and $100,000+ for women (312,772 | 17.1%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Area Code 718
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less60,626 (3.2%)75,910 (4.1%)
$2,500 to $4,99940,825 (2.2%)54,567 (3.0%)
$5,000 to $7,49944,067 (2.3%)56,227 (3.1%)
$7,500 to $9,99934,894 (1.8%)44,553 (2.4%)
$10,000 to $12,49946,038 (2.4%)63,857 (3.5%)
$12,500 to $14,99937,068 (2.0%)50,847 (2.8%)
$15,000 to $17,49943,700 (2.3%)56,315 (3.1%)
$17,500 to $19,99936,685 (1.9%)48,345 (2.6%)
$20,000 to $22,49946,696 (2.5%)52,735 (2.9%)
$22,500 to $24,99959,153 (3.1%)67,326 (3.7%)
$25,000 to $29,999112,544 (5.9%)114,464 (6.2%)
$30,000 to $34,999102,362 (5.4%)96,253 (5.2%)
$35,000 to $39,99987,689 (4.6%)80,660 (4.4%)
$40,000 to $44,99982,166 (4.3%)77,905 (4.3%)
$45,000 to $49,99989,671 (4.7%)85,093 (4.6%)
$50,000 to $54,99974,676 (3.9%)71,711 (3.9%)
$55,000 to $64,999134,105 (7.1%)125,790 (6.9%)
$65,000 to $74,999110,161 (5.8%)102,915 (5.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999209,719 (11.1%)193,836 (10.6%)
$100,000+440,387 (23.3%)312,772 (17.1%)
Total1,893,232 (100.0%)1,832,081 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Area Code 718

Average earnings in Area Code 718 are $10,108,755 for men and $7,836,438 for women, a difference of 22.5%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $14,582,315, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $4,282,634. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $12,178,690, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $2,874,350.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Area Code 718
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$4,282,634$2,874,350
High School Diploma$5,843,234$4,357,933
College or Associate's Degree$7,770,452$5,866,341
Bachelor's Degree$12,110,478$9,418,483
Graduate Degree$14,582,315$12,178,690
Total$10,108,755$7,836,438

Family Income in Area Code 718

Family Income Brackets in Area Code 718

According to the Area Code 718 family income data, there are 51,973,971 families falling into the $200,000+ income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 3,226.8% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 5,743,746 families (356.6%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Area Code 718
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0009,543,380592.5%
$10,000 to $14,9995,743,746356.6%
$15,000 to $24,99912,217,137758.5%
$25,000 to $34,99913,467,038836.1%
$35,000 to $49,99919,151,1871,189.0%
$50,000 to $74,99929,335,6241,821.3%
$75,000 to $99,99924,685,5421,532.6%
$100,000 to $149,99938,550,4222,393.4%
$150,000 to $199,99925,639,0751,591.8%
$200,000+51,973,9713,226.8%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Area Code 718

7+ person families (48,267 | 3.0%) account for the highest median family income in Area Code 718 with $146,886 per family, while 2-person families (637,940 | 39.6%) have the highest median income of $47,819 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Area Code 718
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families637,940 (39.6%)$95,637
3-Person Families407,887 (25.3%)$115,056
4-Person Families309,552 (19.2%)$134,051
5-Person Families145,408 (9.0%)$123,645
6-Person Families61,643 (3.8%)$128,627
7+ Person Families48,267 (3.0%)$146,886
Total1,610,697 (100.0%)$113,848

Family Income by Number of Earners in Area Code 718

The median family income in Area Code 718 is $113,848, with families comprising 3+ earners (227,171) having the highest median family income of $161,396, while families with no earners (209,335) have the lowest median family income of $39,198, accounting for 14.1% and 13.0% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Area Code 718
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners209,335 (13.0%)$39,198
1 Earner532,016 (33.0%)$82,510
2 Earners642,175 (39.9%)$140,260
3+ Earners227,171 (14.1%)$161,396
Total1,610,697 (100.0%)$113,848

Household Income in Area Code 718

Household Income Brackets in Area Code 718

With 68,072,383 households falling in the category, the $200,000+ income range is the most frequent in Area Code 718, accounting for 2,564.6% of all households. In contrast, only 17,438,804 households (657.0%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Area Code 718
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,00023,578,218888.3%
$10,000 to $14,99917,438,804657.0%
$15,000 to $24,99924,605,435927.0%
$25,000 to $34,99924,090,499907.6%
$35,000 to $49,99931,772,0671,197.0%
$50,000 to $74,99949,285,1911,856.8%
$75,000 to $99,99941,141,7741,550.0%
$100,000 to $149,99961,038,4672,299.6%
$150,000 to $199,99938,564,4411,452.9%
$200,000+68,072,3832,564.6%

Household Income by Householder Age in Area Code 718

The median household income in Area Code 718 is $95,184, with the highest median household income of $110,661 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 955,910 households (36.0%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 65+ years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $57,892, with 644,333 households (24.3%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Area Code 718
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years67,568 (2.5%)$59,968
25 to 44 Years955,910 (36.0%)$110,661
45 to 64 Years986,497 (37.2%)$104,007
65+ Years644,333 (24.3%)$57,892
Total2,654,308 (100.0%)$95,184

Poverty in Area Code 718

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 718

With 15.6% poverty level for males and 18.3% for females among the residents of Area Code 718, 5 year old males and 6 to 11 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 10,364 males (25.4%) and 55,891 females (23.7%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 718
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years49,218 (22.2%)46,037 (22.0%)
5 Years10,364 (25.4%)8,397 (21.6%)
6 to 11 Years57,209 (23.1%)55,891 (23.7%)
12 to 14 Years31,055 (24.0%)27,237 (22.0%)
15 Years9,537 (22.7%)8,160 (22.1%)
16 and 17 Years17,664 (22.4%)18,127 (23.1%)
18 to 24 Years58,665 (20.6%)64,283 (22.2%)
25 to 34 Years60,513 (10.2%)91,590 (14.9%)
35 to 44 Years52,256 (10.8%)85,489 (17.2%)
45 to 54 Years55,171 (12.9%)66,482 (14.5%)
55 to 64 Years59,294 (14.6%)72,573 (16.0%)
65 to 74 Years39,595 (14.6%)61,135 (18.2%)
75 Years and over28,756 (17.6%)59,023 (22.0%)
Total529,297 (15.6%)664,424 (18.3%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 718

According to the poverty statistics in Area Code 718, males aged 25 to 34 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 89.8% of males and 85.5% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 718
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years172,416 (77.8%)163,553 (78.0%)
5 Years30,484 (74.6%)30,380 (78.3%)
6 to 11 Years190,522 (76.9%)179,468 (76.2%)
12 to 14 Years98,548 (76.0%)96,819 (78.0%)
15 Years32,414 (77.3%)28,721 (77.9%)
16 and 17 Years61,261 (77.6%)60,333 (76.9%)
18 to 24 Years226,105 (79.4%)224,967 (77.8%)
25 to 34 Years530,543 (89.8%)523,334 (85.1%)
35 to 44 Years432,129 (89.2%)411,686 (82.8%)
45 to 54 Years374,161 (87.2%)390,973 (85.5%)
55 to 64 Years347,869 (85.4%)381,348 (84.0%)
65 to 74 Years231,154 (85.4%)273,964 (81.8%)
75 Years and over134,773 (82.4%)209,213 (78.0%)
Total2,862,379 (84.4%)2,974,759 (81.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Area Code 718

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Area Code 718 show that 8.4% or 84,009 of the total 995,994 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 35.7%, comprising of 4,518 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 6.7%, which includes 36,872 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Area Code 718
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children513,782 (93.3%)36,872 (6.7%)
1 or 2 Children331,909 (91.9%)29,249 (8.1%)
3 or 4 Children58,144 (81.3%)13,370 (18.7%)
5 or more Children8,150 (64.3%)4,518 (35.7%)
Total911,985 (91.6%)84,009 (8.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Area Code 718

According to the poverty data in Area Code 718, 12.9% or 19,511 single-father households and 24.4% or 112,946 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 236 households (40.3%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 1,880 households (66.8%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Area Code 718
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children8,290 (9.0%)28,252 (12.9%)
1 or 2 Children8,890 (17.1%)64,719 (31.0%)
3 or 4 Children2,095 (30.1%)18,095 (54.3%)
5 or more Children236 (40.3%)1,880 (66.8%)
Total19,511 (12.9%)112,946 (24.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Area Code 718

The poverty data for Area Code 718 shows that 84,009 of the married-couple family households (8.4%) and 132,457 of the single-parent households (21.5%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 4,518 households (35.7%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,116 household (62.3%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Area Code 718
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children36,872 (6.7%)36,542 (11.8%)
1 or 2 Children29,249 (8.1%)73,609 (28.2%)
3 or 4 Children13,370 (18.7%)20,190 (50.1%)
5 or more Children4,518 (35.7%)2,116 (62.3%)
Total84,009 (8.4%)132,457 (21.5%)

Employment Characteristics in Area Code 718

Employment by Class of Employer in Area Code 718

Among the 3,301,730 employed individuals in Area Code 718, private company employees (2,167,948 | 65.7%), not-for-profit organizations (350,283 | 10.6%), and local government employees (317,284 | 9.6%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Area Code 718
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees2,167,94865.7%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)117,0073.5%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)197,8596.0%
Not-for-profit Organizations350,28310.6%
Local Government Employees317,2849.6%
State Government Employees83,5232.5%
Federal Government Employees62,3361.9%
Unpaid Family Workers5,4900.2%
Total3,301,730100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Area Code 718

According to the labor force statistics for Area Code 718, out of the total population over 16 years of age (5,789,685), 64.2% or 3,715,820 individuals are in the labor force, with 7.4% or 273,856 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 84.5% or 514,274 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 3,597.8% or 2,483,597 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Area Code 718
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years69,044 (21.7%)2,483,597 (3,597.8%)
20 to 24 Years299,618 (66.0%)5,827,636 (1,945.1%)
25 to 29 Years500,052 (82.9%)6,054,278 (1,210.8%)
30 to 34 Years514,286 (84.5%)4,912,860 (955.3%)
35 to 44 Years818,761 (83.1%)6,492,465 (793.0%)
45 to 54 Years716,319 (80.5%)6,149,985 (858.5%)
55 to 59 Years332,531 (73.0%)2,947,364 (886.3%)
60 to 64 Years243,126 (59.2%)1,968,437 (809.7%)
65 to 74 Years179,950 (29.3%)1,241,980 (690.1%)
75 Years and over35,613 (7.9%)239,277 (671.9%)
Total3,716,093 (64.2%)273,680 (7.4%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Area Code 718

According to labor force statistics for Area Code 718, 79.1% of individuals (3,128,642) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (3,953,300) are in the labor force, with 931.0% or 29,127,657 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 87.3% or 1,432,361 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 1,384.1% or 4,793,692 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Area Code 718
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School346,311 (60.8%)7,886,948 (1,384.1%)
High School Diploma643,047 (70.0%)11,528,108 (1,254.7%)
College / Associate Degree639,227 (77.5%)9,365,270 (1,135.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher1,432,400 (87.3%)12,098,155 (737.7%)
Total3,128,460 (79.1%)36,805,223 (931.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Area Code 718

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Area Code 718 are Community & Social Service (522,071 | 15.4%), Management (349,227 | 10.3%), Education Instruction & Library (226,494 | 6.7%), Business & Financial (219,551 | 6.5%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (191,100 | 5.6%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Area Code 718

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Area Code 718, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (77.0%), Computers & Mathematics (74.4%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (70.2%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (71.6%), Education Instruction & Library (70.3%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (70.1%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Area Code 718
OccupationMaleFemale
Management183,944 (52.7%)165,283 (47.3%)
Business & Financial106,870 (48.7%)112,681 (51.3%)
Computers, Engineering & Science134,105 (70.2%)56,995 (29.8%)
Computers & Mathematics89,626 (74.4%)30,903 (25.6%)
Architecture & Engineering30,076 (77.0%)8,956 (23.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science14,403 (45.7%)17,136 (54.3%)
Community & Social Service 202,808 (38.9%)319,263 (61.2%)
Education, Arts & Media22,623 (31.8%)48,593 (68.2%)
Legal Services & Support32,580 (49.0%)33,917 (51.0%)
Education Instruction & Library67,339 (29.7%)159,155 (70.3%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment80,266 (50.8%)77,598 (49.1%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating56,298 (29.9%)131,650 (70.1%)
Health Technologists37,614 (28.4%)94,632 (71.6%)
Total (Category)684,025 (46.5%)785,872 (53.5%)
Total (Overall)1,731,872 (50.9%)1,667,852 (49.1%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Area Code 718 are Healthcare Support (233,267 | 6.9%), Food Preparation & Serving (173,641 | 5.1%), Cleaning & Maintenance (139,439 | 4.1%), Personal Care & Service (117,202 | 3.5%), and Security & Protection (100,160 | 2.9%).
Services Occupations in Area Code 718

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Area Code 718, the most male-oriented occupations are Firefighting & Prevention (73.6%), Security & Protection (72.6%), and Law Enforcement (70.8%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (86.1%), Personal Care & Service (66.9%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (45.4%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Area Code 718
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support32,522 (13.9%)200,745 (86.1%)
Security & Protection72,720 (72.6%)27,440 (27.4%)
Firefighting & Prevention47,942 (73.6%)17,231 (26.4%)
Law Enforcement24,778 (70.8%)10,209 (29.2%)
Food Preparation & Serving109,983 (63.3%)63,658 (36.7%)
Cleaning & Maintenance76,128 (54.6%)63,311 (45.4%)
Personal Care & Service38,816 (33.1%)78,386 (66.9%)
Total (Category)330,169 (43.2%)433,540 (56.8%)
Total (Overall)1,731,872 (50.9%)1,667,852 (49.1%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Area Code 718 are Office & Administration (353,911 | 10.4%), and Sales & Related (289,319 | 8.5%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Area Code 718

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Area Code 718
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related147,949 (51.1%)141,370 (48.9%)
Office & Administration114,371 (32.3%)239,540 (67.7%)
Total (Category)262,320 (40.8%)380,910 (59.2%)
Total (Overall)1,731,872 (50.9%)1,667,852 (49.1%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Area Code 718 are Construction & Extraction (147,300 | 4.3%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (57,269 | 1.7%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (2,142 | 0.1%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Area Code 718

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Area Code 718
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry1,478 (69.0%)664 (31.0%)
Construction & Extraction143,125 (97.2%)4,175 (2.8%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair54,386 (95.0%)2,883 (5.0%)
Total (Category)198,989 (96.3%)7,722 (3.7%)
Total (Overall)1,731,872 (50.9%)1,667,852 (49.1%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Area Code 718 are Transportation (162,648 | 4.8%), Production (79,040 | 2.3%), and Material Moving (74,489 | 2.2%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Area Code 718

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Area Code 718
OccupationMaleFemale
Production52,390 (66.3%)26,650 (33.7%)
Transportation144,650 (88.9%)17,998 (11.1%)
Material Moving59,329 (79.6%)15,160 (20.3%)
Total (Category)256,369 (81.1%)59,808 (18.9%)
Total (Overall)1,731,872 (50.9%)1,667,852 (49.1%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Area Code 718

Employment Industries in Area Code 718

The major employment industries in Area Code 718 include Health Care & Social Assistance (642,932 | 18.9%), Professional & Scientific (336,002 | 9.9%), Educational Services (321,995 | 9.5%), Retail Trade (306,087 | 9.0%), and Accommodation & Food Services (234,805 | 6.9%).
Employment Industries in Area Code 718

Employment Industries by Sex in Area Code 718

The Area Code 718 industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (94.9%), Construction (91.6%), and Transportation & Warehousing (79.1%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (75.7%), Educational Services (66.5%), and Retail Trade (48.0%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Area Code 718
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting2,005 (69.4%)883 (30.6%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction372 (94.9%)20 (5.1%)
Construction168,255 (91.6%)15,411 (8.4%)
Manufacturing62,443 (60.8%)40,191 (39.2%)
Wholesale Trade41,610 (66.6%)20,849 (33.4%)
Retail Trade159,149 (52.0%)146,938 (48.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing177,689 (79.1%)46,966 (20.9%)
Utilities9,819 (73.6%)3,530 (26.4%)
Information67,196 (53.8%)57,741 (46.2%)
Finance & Insurance112,363 (54.6%)93,502 (45.4%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing65,679 (68.8%)29,780 (31.2%)
Professional & Scientific182,276 (54.2%)153,726 (45.8%)
Enterprise Management2,305 (53.4%)2,009 (46.6%)
Administrative & Support79,884 (57.3%)59,574 (42.7%)
Educational Services107,747 (33.5%)214,248 (66.5%)
Health Care & Social Assistance156,485 (24.3%)486,447 (75.7%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation49,097 (55.6%)39,197 (44.4%)
Accommodation & Food Services142,681 (60.8%)92,124 (39.2%)
Public Administration74,644 (54.6%)62,162 (45.4%)
Total1,731,872 (50.9%)1,667,852 (49.1%)

Education in Area Code 718

School Enrollment in Area Code 718

The most common levels of schooling among the 1,703,843 students in Area Code 718 are college / undergraduate (384,909 | 22.6%), middle school (341,175 | 20.0%), and high school (330,653 | 19.4%).
School Enrollment in Area Code 718
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool114,6466.7%
Kindergarten85,8495.0%
Elementary School321,91818.9%
Middle School341,17520.0%
High School330,65319.4%
College / Undergraduate384,90922.6%
Graduate / Professional124,6937.3%
Total1,703,843100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Area Code 718

Out of a total of 1,703,843 students who are enrolled in schools in Area Code 718, 460,655 (27.0%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 1,243,188 (73.0%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 25 to 34 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 60,374 (45.2% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 5 to 9 year old has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 315,098 (81.2% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Area Code 718
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds73,682 (65.1%)39,575 (34.9%)
5 to 9 Year Old315,098 (81.2%)72,823 (18.8%)
10 to 14 Year Olds339,337 (81.2%)78,721 (18.8%)
15 to 17 Year Olds183,764 (80.3%)45,090 (19.7%)
18 to 19 Year Olds82,357 (64.1%)46,094 (35.9%)
20 to 24 Year Olds121,832 (60.9%)78,234 (39.1%)
25 to 34 Year Olds73,291 (54.8%)60,374 (45.2%)
35 Years and over53,843 (57.5%)39,728 (42.5%)
Total1,243,188 (73.0%)460,655 (27.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Area Code 718

Business (385,629 | 18.3%), social sciences (247,883 | 11.8%), visual & performing arts (187,038 | 8.9%), science & technology (179,733 | 8.5%), and education (147,538 | 7.0%) are the most common fields of study among 2,105,868 individuals in Area Code 718 who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Area Code 718
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics108,7475.2%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural78,8883.7%
Physical & Health Sciences56,6932.7%
Psychology115,7075.5%
Social Sciences247,88311.8%
Engineering115,8025.5%
Multidisciplinary Studies19,0760.9%
Science & Technology179,7338.5%
Business385,62918.3%
Education147,5387.0%
Literature & Languages136,1846.5%
Liberal Arts & History127,1736.0%
Visual & Performing Arts187,0388.9%
Communications108,5695.2%
Arts & Humanities91,2084.3%
Total2,105,868100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Area Code 718

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Area Code 718

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Area Code 718 are males with no vehicle (659,394, accounting for 39.2%) and females with no vehicle (699,444, making up 41.4%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Area Code 718
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle659,394 (39.2%)699,444 (43.9%)
1 Vehicle602,782 (35.9%)539,325 (33.9%)
2 Vehicles283,595 (16.9%)242,777 (15.2%)
3 Vehicles94,370 (5.6%)78,019 (4.9%)
4 Vehicles29,735 (1.8%)24,637 (1.5%)
5 or more Vehicles11,195 (0.7%)7,689 (0.5%)
Total1,681,071 (100.0%)1,591,891 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Area Code 718

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Area Code 718 are 60 to 89 minutes (570,095 commuters, 19.7%), 45 to 59 minutes (465,534 commuters, 16.1%), and 30 to 34 minutes (455,647 commuters, 15.7%).
Commute Time in Area Code 718
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes36,1411.3%
5 to 9 Minutes84,8492.9%
10 to 14 Minutes152,6545.3%
15 to 19 Minutes214,2527.4%
20 to 24 Minutes263,2919.1%
25 to 29 Minutes123,9084.3%
30 to 34 Minutes455,64715.7%
35 to 39 Minutes99,8723.5%
40 to 44 Minutes202,1157.0%
45 to 59 Minutes465,53416.1%
60 to 89 Minutes570,09519.7%
90 or more Minutes226,1947.8%

Commute Time by Sex in Area Code 718

The most common commute times in Area Code 718 are 60 to 89 minutes (305,518 commuters, 20.4%) for males and 60 to 89 minutes (264,577 commuters, 18.9%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Area Code 718
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes21,261 (1.4%)14,880 (1.1%)
5 to 9 Minutes45,002 (3.0%)39,847 (2.9%)
10 to 14 Minutes73,199 (4.9%)79,455 (5.7%)
15 to 19 Minutes106,676 (7.1%)107,576 (7.7%)
20 to 24 Minutes131,753 (8.8%)131,538 (9.4%)
25 to 29 Minutes64,760 (4.3%)59,148 (4.2%)
30 to 34 Minutes237,185 (15.8%)218,462 (15.6%)
35 to 39 Minutes51,089 (3.4%)48,783 (3.5%)
40 to 44 Minutes104,561 (7.0%)97,554 (7.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes238,369 (15.9%)227,165 (16.3%)
60 to 89 Minutes305,518 (20.4%)264,577 (18.9%)
90 or more Minutes118,448 (7.9%)107,746 (7.7%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Area Code 718

The most frequent times of departure to work in Area Code 718 are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (216,587, 14.5%) for males and 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (250,850, 18.0%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Area Code 718
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM70,885 (4.7%)37,347 (2.7%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM60,827 (4.1%)23,860 (1.7%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM55,092 (3.7%)26,613 (1.9%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM134,163 (9.0%)83,101 (5.9%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM84,457 (5.6%)88,401 (6.3%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM216,587 (14.5%)205,642 (14.7%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM111,209 (7.4%)151,577 (10.8%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM212,129 (14.2%)250,850 (18.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM98,602 (6.6%)125,795 (9.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM156,479 (10.4%)175,189 (12.5%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM65,207 (4.3%)58,674 (4.2%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM30,014 (2.0%)25,051 (1.8%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM112,518 (7.5%)82,733 (5.9%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM89,652 (6.0%)61,898 (4.4%)
Total1,497,821 (100.0%)1,396,731 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Area Code 718

Occupancy by Ownership in Area Code 718

Of the total 2,654,308 dwellings in Area Code 718, owner-occupied units account for 914,091 (34.4%), while renter-occupied units make up 1,740,217 (65.6%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Area Code 718
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units914,09134.4%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units1,740,21765.6%
Total Occupied Housing Units2,654,308100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Area Code 718

Occupancy by Household Size in Area Code 718
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household823,51931.0%
2-Person Household755,23828.4%
3-Person Household444,88416.8%
4+ Person Household630,66723.8%
Total Housing Units2,654,308100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Area Code 718

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Area Code 718
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household217,083 (26.4%)606,436 (73.6%)
2-Person Household260,973 (34.6%)494,265 (65.4%)
3-Person Household159,867 (35.9%)285,017 (64.1%)
4+ Person Household276,168 (43.8%)354,499 (56.2%)
Total Housing Units914,091 (34.4%)1,740,217 (65.6%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Area Code 718

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Area Code 718
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School84,160 (21.6%)305,934 (78.4%)
High School Diploma181,279 (31.3%)398,272 (68.7%)
College/Associate Degree189,697 (34.0%)368,103 (66.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher458,955 (40.7%)667,908 (59.3%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Area Code 718

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Area Code 718
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years530,08820.0%
35 to 44 Years493,39018.6%
45 to 54 Years490,16618.5%
55 to 64 Years496,33118.7%
65 to 74 Years367,54213.9%
75 to 84 Years195,2127.3%
85 Years and Over81,5793.1%
Total2,654,308100.0%

Housing Finances in Area Code 718

Median Income by Occupancy in Area Code 718

Median Income by Occupancy in Area Code 718
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied914,091 (34.4%)$18,293,388
Renter-Occupied1,740,217 (65.6%)$10,801,647
Average2,654,308 (100.0%)$13,611,308

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Area Code 718

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Area Code 718
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,00019,481 (2.1%)97,924 (5.6%)
$5,000 to $9,9999,601 (1.1%)56,835 (3.3%)
$10,000 to $14,99915,507 (1.7%)127,654 (7.3%)
$15,000 to $19,99918,198 (2.0%)78,195 (4.5%)
$20,000 to $24,99918,780 (2.1%)79,871 (4.6%)
$25,000 to $34,99941,988 (4.6%)138,145 (7.9%)
$35,000 to $49,99960,902 (6.7%)178,787 (10.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999105,699 (11.6%)257,287 (14.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999101,435 (11.1%)191,821 (11.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999170,130 (18.6%)241,774 (13.9%)
$150,000 or more352,370 (38.6%)291,924 (16.8%)
Total914,091 (100.0%)1,740,217 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Area Code 718

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Area Code 718
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $30043,066 (4.7%)64,960 (3.7%)
$300 to $49923,474 (2.6%)76,653 (4.4%)
$500 to $79958,855 (6.4%)92,649 (5.3%)
$800 to $99960,668 (6.6%)83,633 (4.8%)
$1,000 to $1,499152,290 (16.7%)355,938 (20.4%)
$1,500 to $1,99999,450 (10.9%)420,738 (24.2%)
$2,000 to $2,49982,840 (9.1%)262,138 (15.1%)
$2,500 to $2,99985,360 (9.3%)129,808 (7.5%)
$3,000 or more308,088 (33.7%)207,879 (11.9%)
Total914,091 (100.0%)1,740,217 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Area Code 718

Housing Structures in Area Code 718

Housing Structures in Area Code 718
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached315,90411.9%
Single Unit, Attached216,3328.2%
2 Unit Apartments357,80613.5%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments261,9819.9%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments186,6387.0%
10 or more Apartments1,309,95349.3%
Mobile Home / Other5,6940.2%
Total2,654,308100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Area Code 718

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Area Code 718
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached268,422 (85.0%)47,482 (15.0%)
Single Unit, Attached171,131 (79.1%)45,201 (20.9%)
2 Unit Apartments166,881 (46.6%)190,925 (53.4%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments54,065 (20.6%)207,916 (79.4%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments19,970 (10.7%)166,668 (89.3%)
10 or more Apartments231,336 (17.7%)1,078,617 (82.3%)
Mobile Home / Other2,286 (40.2%)3,408 (59.9%)
Total914,091 (34.4%)1,740,217 (65.6%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Area Code 718

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Area Code 718
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room19,054 (2.1%)158,310 (9.1%)
2 or 3 Rooms128,797 (14.1%)662,355 (38.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms326,839 (35.8%)771,732 (44.4%)
6 or 7 Rooms272,001 (29.8%)123,728 (7.1%)
8 or more Rooms167,400 (18.3%)24,092 (1.4%)
Total914,091 (100.0%)1,740,217 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Area Code 718

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Area Code 718
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas690,542 (75.5%)1,078,949 (62.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas25,148 (2.8%)42,551 (2.5%)
Electricity70,608 (7.7%)286,008 (16.4%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene108,257 (11.8%)244,076 (14.0%)
Coal or Coke371 (0.0%)868 (0.1%)
All other Fuels10,564 (1.2%)31,261 (1.8%)
No Fuel Used8,601 (0.9%)56,504 (3.3%)
Total914,091 (100.0%)1,740,217 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Area Code 718

Household Vehicle Usage in Area Code 718
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle222,965 (24.4%)1,143,519 (65.7%)
1 Vehicle389,985 (42.7%)490,615 (28.2%)
2 Vehicles215,865 (23.6%)89,714 (5.2%)
3 or more Vehicles85,276 (9.3%)16,369 (0.9%)
Total914,091 (100.0%)1,740,217 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Area Code 718

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Area Code 718

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units377,719536,372
Median Property Value$107,885,705$121,495,403
Median Household Income$13,339,603$244,873
Monthly Housing Costs$154,436$294,411
Real Estate Taxes$878,007$47,450

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Area Code 718

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Area Code 718
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,00015,868 (4.2%)7,759 (1.5%)
$50,000 to $99,9997,270 (1.9%)4,975 (0.9%)
$100,000 to $299,99936,946 (9.8%)33,246 (6.2%)
$300,000 to $499,99958,400 (15.5%)81,548 (15.2%)
$500,000 to $749,99989,286 (23.6%)157,425 (29.3%)
$750,000 to $999,99972,120 (19.1%)110,423 (20.6%)
$1,000,000 or more97,829 (25.9%)140,996 (26.3%)
Total377,719 (100.0%)536,372 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Area Code 718

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Area Code 718
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,00017,483 (4.6%)8,735 (1.6%)
$10,000 to $24,99934,514 (9.1%)11,599 (2.2%)
$25,000 to $34,99925,500 (6.8%)17,971 (3.4%)
$35,000 to $49,99932,035 (8.5%)16,488 (3.1%)
$50,000 to $74,99952,771 (14.0%)28,867 (5.4%)
$75,000 to $99,99944,590 (11.8%)52,928 (9.9%)
$100,000 to $149,99963,329 (16.8%)56,845 (10.6%)
$150,000 or more107,497 (28.5%)106,801 (19.9%)
Total377,719 (100.0%)536,372 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Area Code 718

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Area Code 718
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x48,081 (12.7%)21,347,552 (3,980.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x31,414 (8.3%)58,325 (10.9%)
3.0x to 3.9x33,418 (8.8%)74,012 (13.8%)
4.0x or more259,160 (68.6%)74,882 (14.0%)
Total377,719 (100.0%)536,372 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Area Code 718

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Area Code 718
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $80010,720 (2.8%)4,016 (0.7%)
$800 to $1,49912,962 (3.4%)17,708 (3.3%)
$800 to $1,499297,200 (78.7%)18,122 (3.4%)
Total377,719 (100.0%)536,372 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Area Code 718

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 718

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 718
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years511,951 (98.0%)10,501 (2.0%)
6 to 18 Years1,039,711 (97.5%)27,258 (2.5%)
19 to 25 Years592,597 (91.2%)57,314 (8.8%)
26 to 34 Years959,606 (88.2%)128,223 (11.8%)
35 to 44 Years871,901 (88.9%)109,278 (11.1%)
45 to 54 Years800,233 (90.3%)86,283 (9.7%)
55 to 64 Years802,344 (93.2%)58,755 (6.8%)
65 to 74 Years592,034 (97.7%)13,814 (2.3%)
75 Years and older427,508 (99.0%)4,257 (1.0%)
Total6,597,885 (93.0%)495,683 (7.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Area Code 718

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Area Code 718
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born511,951 (98.0%)10,501 (2.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen1,039,711 (97.5%)27,258 (2.5%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen592,597 (91.2%)57,314 (8.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Area Code 718

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Area Code 718
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,000919,159 (92.9%)70,656 (7.1%)
$25,000 to $49,999918,741 (91.2%)88,830 (8.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999855,180 (91.4%)80,712 (8.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999721,883 (91.6%)66,340 (8.4%)
$100,000 and over3,071,922 (94.5%)179,570 (5.5%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 718

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 718
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 6279,350 (53.5%)265,164 (50.7%)
6 to 18 Years567,718 (53.2%)547,358 (51.3%)
19 to 25 Years224,205 (34.5%)391,791 (60.3%)
25 to 34 Years285,772 (26.3%)704,518 (64.8%)
35 to 44 Years273,807 (27.9%)632,286 (64.4%)
45 to 54 Years263,951 (29.8%)570,144 (64.3%)
55 to 64 Years305,681 (35.5%)544,193 (63.2%)
65 to 74 Years543,029 (89.6%)276,597 (45.7%)
75 Years and over420,692 (97.4%)168,564 (39.0%)
Total3,164,205 (44.6%)4,100,615 (57.8%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Area Code 718

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Area Code 718
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,320 (0.6%)843 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years31,944 (5.9%)19,224 (3.7%)
18 to 34 Years44,395 (5.0%)40,864 (4.4%)
35 to 64 Years126,006 (9.5%)155,412 (11.0%)
65 to 74 Years57,425 (21.2%)84,302 (25.2%)
75 Years and over70,110 (42.9%)141,574 (52.8%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Area Code 718

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 718: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,070 (0.5%)547 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years2,282 (0.4%)1,747 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years3,773 (0.4%)4,083 (0.4%)
35 to 64 Years19,355 (1.5%)17,795 (1.3%)
65 to 74 Years14,950 (5.5%)13,184 (3.9%)
75 Years and over26,782 (16.4%)37,804 (14.1%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 718: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years654 (0.3%)474 (0.2%)
5 to 17 Years5,126 (0.9%)5,486 (1.1%)
18 to 34 Years8,508 (1.0%)9,467 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years26,424 (2.0%)31,607 (2.2%)
65 to 74 Years11,231 (4.2%)15,466 (4.6%)
75 Years and over14,356 (8.8%)27,599 (10.3%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 718: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years24,969 (4.6%)12,250 (2.4%)
18 to 34 Years30,284 (3.4%)24,532 (2.6%)
35 to 64 Years49,007 (3.7%)50,001 (3.5%)
65 to 74 Years13,857 (5.1%)18,220 (5.4%)
75 Years and over20,482 (12.5%)46,024 (17.2%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 718: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years4,609 (0.8%)3,440 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years8,458 (0.9%)8,909 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years65,934 (5.0%)100,800 (7.2%)
65 to 74 Years38,247 (14.1%)65,867 (19.7%)
75 Years and over49,547 (30.3%)112,049 (41.8%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 718: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years8,151 (1.5%)4,233 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years6,521 (0.7%)5,631 (0.6%)
35 to 64 Years25,592 (1.9%)32,362 (2.3%)
65 to 74 Years13,791 (5.1%)19,501 (5.8%)
75 Years and over22,767 (13.9%)57,183 (21.3%)

Technology Access in Area Code 718

Computing Device Access in Area Code 718

Computing Device Access in Area Code 718
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop2,058,19477.5%
Smartphone2,342,82088.3%
Tablet1,636,15461.6%
No Computing Device182,9086.9%
Total2,654,308100.0%

Internet Access in Area Code 718

Internet Access in Area Code 718
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet3,5200.1%
Broadband Home1,942,60873.2%
Cellular Data Only337,31212.7%
Satellite Internet110,6124.2%
No Internet329,90912.4%
Total2,654,308100.0%

Area Code 718 Summary

Geography

Area code 718 is located in the New York City metropolitan area, covering the boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. It is one of the original area codes established in 1947, and is the only area code that serves the city.

Social

Area code 718 is home to a diverse population of people from all walks of life. It is a melting pot of cultures, with a large immigrant population from all over the world. The area is known for its vibrant nightlife, with many bars, clubs, and restaurants.

Economics

Area code 718 is a major economic hub, with many businesses and industries located in the area. It is home to some of the world's largest financial institutions, as well as many small businesses. The area is also home to a number of universities and colleges, making it a great place for students to pursue their studies.

Demographics

Area code 718 is home to a population of over 2.5 million people. The population is diverse, with a large percentage of African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians. The median household income is slightly higher than the national average, and the unemployment rate is lower than the national average.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Area Code 718?
Total Population of Area Code 718 is 7,141,162.
What is the Total Male Population of Area Code 718?
Total Male Population of Area Code 718 is 3,446,169.
What is the Total Female Population of Area Code 718?
Total Female Population of Area Code 718 is 3,694,993.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Area Code 718?
There are 93.27 Males per 100 Females in Area Code 718.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Area Code 718?
There are 107.22 Females per 100 Males in Area Code 718.
What is the Median Population Age in Area Code 718?
Median Population Age in Area Code 718 is 38.2 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Area Code 718
Average Family Size in Area Code 718 is 3.3 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Area Code 718
Average Household Size in Area Code 718 is 2.7 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Area Code 718?
Per Capita income in Area Code 718 is $53,468.
What is the Median Family Income in Area Code 718?
Median Family Income in Area Code 718 is $113,848.
What is the Median Household income in Area Code 718?
Median Household Income in Area Code 718 is $95,184.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 718?
Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 718 is 19.7%.
Women in Area Code 718 earn 80.3 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Area Code 718?
Family Income Deficit in Area Code 718 is $10,907.
Families that are below poverty line in Area Code 718 earn $10,907 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 718?
Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 718 is 68.54.
How Large is the Labor Force in Area Code 718?
There are 3,716,093 People in the Labor Forcein in Area Code 718.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Area Code 718?
64.2% of People are in the Labor Force in Area Code 718.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Area Code 718?
Unemployment Rate in Area Code 718 is 7.4%.