Common questions
What is the median home value in Briarwood, NY?
The median home value in Briarwood is $590,776 (Census ACS 2020–2024) — 1.3× the US median of $458,812.
How many people live in Briarwood?
Briarwood has 28,712 residents across 6 census tracts (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What are the demographics of Briarwood?
The median age is 40.5; the population is 29.0% Asian, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% White, 17.3% Black, 4.9% Multiracial and 2.8% Other; the average household has 2.5 people; 47.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 15.1% (Census ACS 2020–2024).
Which public schools in Briarwood post the highest test proficiency?
PS 117 J KELD/BRIARWOOD SCHOOL (53%), GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL II (42%) and PS 82 HAMMOND (34%) lead the elementary schools; JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCK is the middle school with reported scores (42%); YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL-QUEENS is the high school with reported scores (49%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).
What is the median rent in Briarwood?
Median gross rent is $1,899/month, 20% above the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What is the median household income in Briarwood, NY?
The median household income in Briarwood is $91,575 a year, 6% above the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
How much does it cost to live in Briarwood?
In Briarwood, median rent is $1,899/month and the median home value is $590,776 (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What is the weather like in Briarwood?
Summer highs average 83°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 102 comfortable days a year; annual rainfall is 47 inches (NOAA GridMET).
What is the natural disaster risk in Briarwood, NY?
The highest-rated natural hazards in Briarwood are heat wave (51), cold wave (39) and earthquake (36), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.29g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).
How walkable is Briarwood, NY?
In Briarwood, 2.9% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).