South Valley Stream, NY

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2023 Population

6,177

5.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.9

1.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.7%

1.18% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$138,783

0.528% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$641,300

2.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,860

9.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, South Valley Stream, NY had a population of 6.18k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $138,783. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Valley Stream, NY declined from 6,529 to 6,177, a −5.39% decrease and its median household income declined from $139,519 to $138,783, a −0.528% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Valley Stream, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (24.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.78%).

None of the households in South Valley Stream, 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 South Valley Stream, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in South Valley Stream, NY was $641,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in South Valley Stream, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41 minutes. The average car ownership in South Valley Stream, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Nassau County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY Nassau County (Southwest)--Hempstead Town (Southwest) & Long Beach City PUMA, NY NYC-Queens Community District 13--Queens Village, Bellerose, & Rosedale PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

South Valley Stream, NY is home to a population of 6.18k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 30.6% of South Valley Stream, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.89k people).

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.22k people) in South Valley Stream, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of South Valley Stream, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Valley Stream, NY was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Valley Stream, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.22k ± 407
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 468
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 321

13.7%

Hispanic Population

845 people

13.7% of the people in South Valley Stream, NY are hispanic (845 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Valley Stream, 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 South Valley Stream, NY.

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 South Valley Stream, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 South Valley Stream, NY residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

30.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.89k people

30.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

As of 2023, 30.6% of South Valley Stream, NY residents (1.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Valley Stream, NY was 30.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
123 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
116 ± 116
Korea
39 ± 40

South Valley Stream, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Valley Stream, NY employs 2.86k people. The largest industries in South Valley Stream, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (711 people), Retail Trade (459 people), and Public Administration (266 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($250,001), Construction ($141,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($119,875).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.86k

2023 Value

± 449

−9.24%

1 Year decline

± 23.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Valley Stream, NY declined at a rate of −9.24%, from 3.15k employees to 2.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Valley Stream, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (494 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (332 people), and Management Occupations (283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Valley Stream, 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

2.86k

2023 Value

± 449

−9.24%

1 Year decline

± 23.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Valley Stream, NY declined at a rate of −9.24%, from 3.15k employees to 2.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Valley Stream, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (711 people), Retail Trade (459 people), and Public Administration (266 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Valley Stream, NY, though some of these residents may live in South Valley Stream, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,375

Median earning men ± $15,443

$56,227

Median earning women ± $12,007

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($177,713), Construction ($141,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($137,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,798), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,608), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,227).

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%.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 South Valley Stream, NY was $641,300 in 2023, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $626,500 to $641,300, a 2.36% increase. The homeownership rate in South Valley Stream, NY is 77.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Valley Stream, NY have an average commute time of 41 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Valley Stream, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$641,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,620

$1,494

Median Property Taxes

±$288

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2023

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.9% of the housing units in South Valley Stream, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4109

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in South Valley Stream, 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.

$138,783

Median Household Income

± $22,260

1.92k

Number of Households

± 342

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.92k households in South Valley Stream, NY declined from $138,783 from the previous year's value of $139,519.

The following chart displays the households in South Valley Stream, 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 South Valley Stream, NY is from South Valley Stream, NY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Valley Stream, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.2%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (9.93%)

In 2023, 64.2% of workers in South Valley Stream, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.93%).

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

41 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Valley Stream, NY have a longer commute time (41 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.1% of the workforce in South Valley Stream, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Valley Stream, NY (784 out of 6.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Valley Stream, NY is Two Or More, followed by Asian 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

97.4% of the population of South Valley Stream, NY has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0% 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

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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 24.4% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.61%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Valley Stream, NY declined by 8.01% from 2.83% to 2.61%.

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

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