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| City: | Far Rockaway |
| State: | New York |
| Area Code: | 718 |
| Latitude: | 40.610717 |
| Longitude: | -73.822376 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 |
| City Alias(es): | Broad Channel Rockaway Beac , Rockaway Beach , Edgemere , Wave Crest , Fort Tilden |
| Population: | 12,204 |
| 2000 Population: | 11,157 |
| White Population: | 6,606 |
| Black Population: | 3,265 |
| Hispanic Population: | 1,622 |
| Asian Population: | 218 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 38 |
| Indian Population: | 3 |
| Other Population: | 653 |
| Male Population: | 5,190 |
| Female Population: | 5,967 |
| Median Age: | 34.50 |
| Male Median Age: | 32.10 |
| Female Median Age: | 36.20 |
| Households: | 4,607 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.62 |
| Average House Value: | $163,800 |
| Average Household Income: | $37,248 |
| Number of Businesses: | 98 |
| Number of Employees: | 1,182 |
| Annual Payroll: | $29,504,000 |
| Land Area: | 2.517 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.116 sq mi |
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