City safety & data profile

East MeadowNY

East Meadow, NY is a 38K-resident city in Nassau County with a median household income of $133,971.

Nassau County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for East Meadow, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. East Meadow has a population larger than 72% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $631,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

38K
Population
Top 28%
By size
$133,971
Median income
$631,800
Median home
6.4%
Poverty rate

The read on East Meadow

East Meadow posts a median household income higher than 88% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the East Meadow area.

Top 12%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near East Meadow

Where East Meadow income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$133,971 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading East Meadow, NY beyond the headline numbers

East Meadow sits inside Nassau County, New York, at roughly 40.71°N, -73.56°W. Population 38,132, $133,971 median household income. Median home value $631,800, median rent $2,890. Poverty rate 6.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: East Meadow's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.2%, then high blood pressure at 32.1%. 1 hospital in/around East Meadow, 1/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for East Meadow from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
38,132
East Meadow
Median Income
$133,971
+97% vs avg
Median Home Value
$631,800
+177% vs avg
Median Age
43.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Nassau County) - East Meadow's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.4M+3%
Median Income
$146,202+50%
Median Home Value
$684,700+51%
Poverty Rate
5.4%-10%
Unemployment
4.8%-35%

Economics

Economics indicators for East Meadow, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,890/mo
Poverty Rate
6.4% -55% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.6%
Work From Home 14.9%
Public Transit 7.8%

Population

White 61.4%
African American 4.6%
Asian 19.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.2%
High Blood Pressure
32.1%
Obesity
27.2%
Physical Inactivity
23.8%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Diabetes
10.1%
Current Asthma
9.4%
Current Smoking
8.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.5%
Annual Checkup 82.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
EAST MEADOW · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of East Meadow, NY? ▼
East Meadow, NY has a population of 38,132 people, located in Nassau County, New York.
What is the median household income in East Meadow? ▼
The median household income in East Meadow, NY is $133,971 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.4%.
What is the median home value in East Meadow? ▼
The median home value in East Meadow, NY is $631,800. Median rent is $2,890/month.
What are the top health concerns in East Meadow? ▼
The top health indicators in East Meadow include Short Sleep Duration (40.2%), High Blood Pressure (32.1%), Obesity (27.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in East Meadow? ▼
East Meadow has 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in East Meadow? ▼
The median age in East Meadow, NY is 43.1 years. 48.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

East Meadow, NY is located in Nassau County, New York. With a population of 38K and a $133,971 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. Safety alerts for the East Meadow area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using East Meadow's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the East Meadow area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Nassau County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.