Levittown, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population

51,904

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

1.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.67%

2.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$146,068

4.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$590,500

4.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,172

0.923% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Levittown, 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.

96% of the residents in Levittown, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Levittown, NY are Hunter Business School (799 degrees awarded in 2024) and Brittany Beauty Academy (121 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Levittown, NY was $590,500, and the homeownership rate was 92.3%.

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

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Population & Diversity

Levittown, NY is home to a population of 51.9k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 17% of Levittown, NY residents were born outside of the country (8.85k people).

In 2024, there were 5.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.9k people) in Levittown, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.71k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.62k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Levittown, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Levittown, NY was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Levittown, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Levittown, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.9k ± 1.74k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.71k ± 705
Other (Hispanic)
4.62k ± 1.21k

19.2%

Hispanic Population

9.97k people

19.2% of the people in Levittown, NY are hispanic (9.97k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Levittown, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.85k people

16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.25k people

As of 2024, 17% of Levittown, NY residents (8.85k 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 Levittown, NY was 16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Levittown, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
557 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
241 ± 133
Gulf War (1990s)
136 ± 82

Levittown, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Levittown, NY.

Health

97.5% of the population of Levittown, NY has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 9.7% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.414% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

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

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.5%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

9.7%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.414%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Levittown, NY declined by 4.98% from 2.64% to 2.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Levittown, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Levittown, NY employs 27.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Levittown, NY were Educational Services (4,175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,950 people), and Retail Trade (2,932 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($121,324), Public Administration ($109,030), and Construction ($97,281).

Employment

Occupations

27.2k

2024 Value

± 1,473

−0.923%

1 Year decline

± 7.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Levittown, NY declined at a rate of −0.923%, from 27.4k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Levittown, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,817 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,019 people), and Management Occupations (2,970 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Levittown, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.2k

2024 Value

± 1,473

−0.923%

1 Year decline

± 7.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Levittown, NY declined at a rate of −0.923%, from 27.4k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Levittown, NY, are Educational Services (4,175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,950 people), and Retail Trade (2,932 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Levittown, NY, though some of these residents may live in Levittown, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,090

Median earning men ± $6,734

$50,826

Median earning women ± $4,873

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($109,662), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,661), and Construction ($100,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($105,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,894), and Wholesale Trade ($76,174).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Levittown, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Levittown, NY awarded 920 degrees. The student population of Levittown, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 215 male students and 1,187 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Levittown, NY are White (352 and 38.3%), Hispanic or Latino (301 and 32.7%), Black or African American (180 and 19.6%), and Asian (42 and 4.57%).

The largest universities in Levittown, NY by number of degrees awarded are Hunter Business School (799 and 86.8%) and Brittany Beauty Academy (121 and 13.2%).

The most popular majors in Levittown, NY are Medical Assistant (284 and 30.9%), Medical Office Assistant (186 and 20.2%), and Computer Installation & Repair Technology (98 and 10.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,402 students enrolled in Levittown, NY, 15.3% men and 84.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 477 records, of which 83.9% were women and 16.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
284 degrees awarded
Computer Installation & Repair Technology
98 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
92 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Levittown, NY was Medical Assistant with 284 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Levittown, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hunter Business School
799 degrees awarded
Brittany Beauty Academy
121 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hunter Business School with 799 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Levittown, NY, which is 0.176 times less than the 782 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 352 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 301 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Levittown, NY was $590,500 in 2024, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $564,000 to $590,500, a 4.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Levittown, NY is 92.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$590,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,665

$15,552

Median Property Taxes

±$781

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 Levittown, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Levittown, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.3% of the housing units in Levittown, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Levittown, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$146,068

Median Household Income

± $7,312

16.9k

Number of Households

± 996

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Levittown, NY grew to $146,068 from the previous year's value of $139,696.

The following chart displays the households in Levittown, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Levittown, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Public Transit (8.59%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Levittown, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Levittown, NY have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.63% of the workforce in Levittown, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Levittown, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Levittown, NY (2.42k out of 51.8k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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.