A DRIVE AROUND TOWN
A drive from Staten Island to Manhattan
A recorded drive departing Staten Island for Manhattan. The journey continues beyond the borough; it is not a live camera.
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Population
492,734
2.48% of New York
Median household income
$98,290
25% above US
Median home value
$658,500
117% above US
Median rent
$1,689/mo
25% above US
Median age
40.4
US 38.7
Homeownership
68%
US 65%
How Staten Island compares
- Staten Island$98,290
- New York$84,578
- United States$78,538
- Staten Island$658,500
- New York$403,000
- United States$303,400
- Staten Island$1,689
- New York$1,576
- United States$1,348
Staten Island and nearby cities
- Staten Island492,734
- Hempstead58,569
- Yonkers209,529
- North Hempstead236,600
- Oyster Bay6,900
- White Plains59,818
- Huntington20,117
- Islip17,224
- Brookhaven3,080
- Staten Island$98,290
- Hempstead$82,454
- Yonkers$81,816
- North Hempstead$158,112
- Oyster Bay$102,540
- White Plains$115,586
- Huntington$162,066
- Islip$122,596
- Brookhaven$95,345
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Staten Island zip codes
Life in Staten Island
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
"Staten Island: The Forgotten Borough" on New York Illustrated, late 1960s
A local history film shared by Michael Pauw.
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What is the population of Staten Island?
About 492,734 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Staten Island?
$98,290, 16% above the New York median and 25% above the national median.
How much does a home cost in Staten Island?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $658,500; median gross rent is $1,689 a month.
How many people own their home in Staten Island?
About 68% of households own their home (New York: 54%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Staten Island?
40.4 years (New York: 39.6, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.