Valley Stream, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population
40,278
0.0248% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42
2.69% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
3.48%
16.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$127,426
4.41% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$605,000
5.82% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
21,571
0.974% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Valley Stream, NY had a population of 40.3k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $127,426. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Valley Stream, NY declined from 40,288 to 40,278, a −0.0248% decrease and its median household income grew from $122,048 to $127,426, a 4.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valley Stream, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Other (Hispanic) (12.6%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.95%).

None of the households in 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.

92.3% of the residents in Valley Stream, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Valley Stream, NY was $605,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Valley Stream, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley Stream, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkNassau County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PANassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NYNassau County (Southwest)--Hempstead Town (Southwest) & Long Beach City PUMA, NYNYC-Queens Community District 13--Queens Village, Bellerose, & Rosedale PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Valley Stream, NY is home to a population of 40.3k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 37.9% of Valley Stream, NY residents were born outside of the country (15.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.89k people) in Valley Stream, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.86k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%
2023 Citizenship
93%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.3% of Valley Stream, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Valley Stream, NY was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley Stream, NY
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.89k ± 1.53k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.86k ± 1.19k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.4k ± 1.35k
25%
Hispanic Population
10.1k people

In 2023, there were 1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.89k people) in Valley Stream, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.86k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25% of the people in Valley Stream, NY are hispanic (10.1k people).

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

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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

37.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15.3k people
37.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
15.3k people

As of 2023, 37.9% of Valley Stream, NY residents (15.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valley Stream, NY was 37.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    373 ± 124
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    289 ± 177
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    103 ± 90

Valley Stream, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Valley Stream, NY employs 21.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Valley Stream, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,871 people), Retail Trade (2,180 people), and Educational Services (2,139 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($131,036), Public Administration ($103,692), and Finance & Insurance ($103,182).

Employment

Occupations

21.6k
2023 Value
± 1,526
0.974%
1 Year growth
± 9.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valley Stream, NY grew at a rate of 0.974%, from 21.4k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley Stream, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,910 people), Management Occupations (1,909 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,702 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley Stream, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.6k
2023 Value
± 1,526
0.974%
1 Year growth
± 9.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valley Stream, NY grew at a rate of 0.974%, from 21.4k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley Stream, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,871 people), Retail Trade (2,180 people), and Educational Services (2,139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley Stream, NY, though some of these residents may live in Valley Stream, 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

$63,734
Median earning men ± $7,201
$51,353
Median earning women ± $2,922

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($109,476), Information ($82,991), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,629).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($137,813), Public Administration ($89,180), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,482).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Valley Stream, NY was $605,000 in 2023, which is 1.99 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $571,700 to $605,000, a 5.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley Stream, NY is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Valley Stream, NY have an average commute time of 41.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley Stream, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$605,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,890
$9,738
Median Property Taxes
±$764

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

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Rent vs Own

79.5%
Homeownership
2023
57.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.5% of the housing units in Valley Stream, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$127,426
Median Household Income
± $14,973
12.2k
Number of Households
± 969

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.2k households in Valley Stream, NY grew to $127,426 from the previous year's value of $122,048.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley Stream, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (56.1%)
  2. Public Transit (20.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.2%)

In 2023, 56.1% of workers in Valley Stream, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (20.5%) and those who worked at home (11.2%).

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Commute Time

41.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley Stream, NY have a longer commute time (41.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11% of the workforce in Valley Stream, 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 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 Valley Stream, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley Stream, NY (1.4k out of 40.1k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

96.3% of the population of Valley Stream, NY has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.171% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.72%
Uninsured
55.3%
Employer Coverage
17.4%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
0.171%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley Stream, NY declined by 23.3% from 4.85% to 3.72%.

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