Locust Valley, NY

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2023 Population

3,591

0.554% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

2.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.05%

2.77% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$137,344

2.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$775,200

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,593

4.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Locust Valley, NY had a population of 3.59k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $137,344. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Locust Valley, NY declined from 3,611 to 3,591, a −0.554% decrease and its median household income grew from $134,063 to $137,344, a 2.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Locust Valley, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.21%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.01%).

None of the households in Locust Valley, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Locust Valley, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Locust Valley, NY was $775,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Locust Valley, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Locust Valley, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Locust Valley, NY is home to a population of 3.59k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.6% of Locust Valley, NY residents were born outside of the country (382 people).

In 2023, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.03k people) in Locust Valley, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 187 White (Hispanic) and 94 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Locust Valley, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Locust Valley, NY was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Locust Valley, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.03k ± 717
White (Hispanic)
187 ± 253
Black or African American (Hispanic)
94 ± 138

11.4%

Hispanic Population

411 people

11.4% of the people in Locust Valley, NY are hispanic (411 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Locust Valley, 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
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

382 people

13.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

503 people

As of 2023, 10.6% of Locust Valley, NY residents (382 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Locust Valley, NY was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 74
Vietnam
13 ± 28
Korea
13 ± 24

Locust Valley, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Locust Valley, NY employs 1.59k people. The largest industries in Locust Valley, NY are Educational Services (312 people), Finance & Insurance (219 people), and Retail Trade (158 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($132,305).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.59k

2023 Value

± 343

−4.67%

1 Year decline

± 31.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Locust Valley, NY declined at a rate of −4.67%, from 1.67k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Locust Valley, NY, are Management Occupations (374 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (244 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (168 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Locust Valley, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.59k

2023 Value

± 343

−4.67%

1 Year decline

± 31.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Locust Valley, NY declined at a rate of −4.67%, from 1.67k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Locust Valley, NY, are Educational Services (312 people), Finance & Insurance (219 people), and Retail Trade (158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Locust Valley, NY, though some of these residents may live in Locust Valley, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,750

Median earning men ± $53,591

$75,150

Median earning women ± $64,777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($132,305), and Construction ($108,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($117,903), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,961).

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Locust Valley, NY was $775,200 in 2023, which is 2.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $694,900 to $775,200, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Locust Valley, NY is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Locust Valley, NY have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Locust Valley, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$775,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$69,888

$932

Median Property Taxes

±$202

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2023

45.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.1% of the housing units in Locust Valley, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 5178.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Locust Valley, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$137,344

Median Household Income

± $32,744

1.24k

Number of Households

± 259

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.24k households in Locust Valley, NY grew to $137,344 from the previous year's value of $134,063.

The following chart displays the households in Locust Valley, 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 Locust Valley, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Public Transit (8.59%)

In 2023, 66.1% of workers in Locust Valley, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) 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

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Locust Valley, NY have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.31% of the workforce in Locust Valley, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Locust Valley, NY (145 out of 3.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Locust Valley, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Locust Valley, NY has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 9.47% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.251% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 838 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Nassau County, NY.

694 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 694 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nassau County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 11.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.1%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

9.47%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.251%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Locust Valley, NY grew by 1.95% from 5.98% to 6.1%.

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

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