Hicksville, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
43,780
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
43.1
2.86% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
3.85%
16.8% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$144,471
2.39% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$634,100
2.75% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
21,806
6.63% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Hicksville, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.1% of the residents in Hicksville, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hicksville, NY are Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing (319 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Hicksville, NY was $634,100, and the homeownership rate was 85.5%.

Most people in Hicksville, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hicksville, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkNassau County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PANassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NYNassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NYNassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Hicksville, NY is home to a population of 43.8k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 34.4% of Hicksville, NY residents were born outside of the country (15k people).

In 2024, there were 1.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Hicksville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.86k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.1%
2024 Citizenship
89.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.1% of Hicksville, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hicksville, NY was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hicksville, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16k ± 1.35k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    14.2k ± 1.46k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4.86k ± 1.06k
23.2%
Hispanic Population
10.2k people

In 2024, there were 1.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Hicksville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.86k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.2% of the people in Hicksville, NY are hispanic (10.2k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

34.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
15k people
33.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14.8k people

As of 2024, 34.4% of Hicksville, NY residents (15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hicksville, NY was 33.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    269 ± 116
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    185 ± 179
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    88 ± 92

Hicksville, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hicksville, NY employs 21.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hicksville, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,389 people), Retail Trade (3,072 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,264 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($122,008), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,405), and Public Administration ($100,898).

Employment

Occupations

21.8k
2024 Value
± 1,319
−6.63%
1 Year decline
± 8.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hicksville, NY declined at a rate of −6.63%, from 23.4k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hicksville, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,802 people), Management Occupations (2,644 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,114 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hicksville, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.8k
2024 Value
± 1,319
−6.63%
1 Year decline
± 8.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hicksville, NY declined at a rate of −6.63%, from 23.4k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hicksville, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,389 people), Retail Trade (3,072 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,264 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hicksville, NY, though some of these residents may live in Hicksville, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$69,718
Median earning men ± $8,622
$53,147
Median earning women ± $3,859

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,813), Public Administration ($111,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,528).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($108,295), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,050), and Public Administration ($78,929).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hicksville, NY awarded 319 degrees. The student population of Hicksville, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 62 male students and 326 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hicksville, NY are Black or African American (212 and 66.5%), Two or More Races (30 and 9.4%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 8.46%), and White (27 and 8.46%).

The largest universities in Hicksville, NY by number of degrees awarded are Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing (319 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hicksville, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (319 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in Hicksville, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 388 (16% men and 84% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 388 students enrolled in Hicksville, NY, 16% men and 84% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 271 records, of which 83.8% were women and 16.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
Most Common
319 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hicksville, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 319 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
319 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing with 319 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 48 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hicksville, NY, which is 0.177 times less than the 271 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 212 degrees mean that there were 7.07 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 30 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, less-than 2-year ($19,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, less-than 2-year ($730) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hicksville, NY was $634,100 in 2024, which is 1.91 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $617,100 to $634,100, a 2.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Hicksville, NY is 85.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hicksville, NY have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hicksville, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$634,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,014
$11,422
Median Property Taxes
±$893

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hicksville, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

85.5%
Homeownership
2024
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 85.5% of the housing units in Hicksville, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$144,471
Median Household Income
± $11,209
13.4k
Number of Households
± 966

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.4k households in Hicksville, NY declined from $144,471 from the previous year's value of $148,008.

The following chart displays the households in Hicksville, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hicksville, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (58.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.5%)
  3. Public Transit (11.5%)

In 2024, 58.1% of workers in Hicksville, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.5%).

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Commute Time

33.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hicksville, NY have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.22% of the workforce in Hicksville, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hicksville, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hicksville, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hicksville, NY (1.68k out of 43.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hicksville, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.9% of the population of Hicksville, NY has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.0845% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.13%
Uninsured
51.2%
Employer Coverage
13.5%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
0.0845%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hicksville, NY grew by 13.1% from 5.42% to 6.13%.

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