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| City: | Far Rockaway |
| State: | New York |
| Area Code: | 718 |
| Latitude: | 40.600717 |
| Longitude: | -73.763518 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 |
| City Alias(es): | Broad Channel Rockaway Beac , Rockaway Beach , Edgemere , Wave Crest , Fort Tilden |
| Population: | 54,065 |
| 2000 Population: | 56,184 |
| White Population: | 16,841 |
| Black Population: | 29,096 |
| Hispanic Population: | 12,883 |
| Asian Population: | 912 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 299 |
| Indian Population: | 24 |
| Other Population: | 6,104 |
| Male Population: | 25,671 |
| Female Population: | 30,513 |
| Median Age: | 32.00 |
| Male Median Age: | 29.40 |
| Female Median Age: | 34.20 |
| Households: | 19,424 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.90 |
| Average House Value: | $189,200 |
| Average Household Income: | $27,820 |
| Number of Businesses: | 426 |
| Number of Employees: | 9,301 |
| Annual Payroll: | $289,394,000 |
| Land Area: | 4.279 sq mi |
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