Valley Stream village, New York
CityPopulation: 40,278 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Valley Stream village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Valley Stream village
- What is the median household income in Valley Stream village?
- The median household income in Valley Stream village is $127,426 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valley Stream village?
- The poverty rate in Valley Stream village is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valley Stream village?
- $605,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valley Stream village?
- The median gross rent in Valley Stream village is $1,994 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valley Stream village residents have a college degree?
- 38.2% of adults in Valley Stream village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,278
Median Income
$127,426
Median Home Value
$605,000
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,237 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$177,900 (+41.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-3%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-48.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,278
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.5%
Black 25.1%
Asian 18.4%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 16.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
8.2%
Filipino
2.9%
Chinese
2.6%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.7%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$127,426
±$14,973
+$42,848 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,197
Median Family Income
$145,601
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
16.8%
$200k+
25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,943
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$605,000
+$202,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,994
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
77.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
17.2%
$1–1.5k
7.0%
$1.5–2k
22.8%
$2–2.5k
26.4%
$2.5–3.5k
9.8%
$3.5k+
13.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
12.1%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.6%
1940–1969
17.5%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.2%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Finance
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Retail
10.1%
Transportation
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
5.9%
Construction
4.8%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
21.4%
Production
10.3%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
41.5 min
Drove Alone
56.1%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
20.5%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,248
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
11.6%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
38.3%
Naturalized Citizen
79.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.9%
Asia
29.7%
Europe
4.8%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023