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Amityville

New York · 9,799 residents (2025 est.) · 2.056 sq mi
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Amityville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,285. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $569,800. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,588
+2%since 2000
from 9,441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,663 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 4,592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.1
+30%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,799 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,285
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,885 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,803
+116%since 2000
from $27,750 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+4%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$569,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,247
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $912 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+63%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(7,530)
Black8%(759)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(867)
Asian1.3%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.7%(3,839)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(7,001)
Black3.3%(314)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(1,732)
Asian0.8%(81)
Other4.8%(460)
Diversity Score53.8%(5,163)
Diversity Score
54
+32%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 75.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 17.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amityville, New York?

Amityville, New York has about 9,588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amityville, New York?

The typical household in Amityville, New York earns about $106,285 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amityville, New York expensive?

In Amityville, New York, the median home is worth about $569,800, and the typical rent is about $2,247 a month.

How educated are people in Amityville, New York?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Amityville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amityville, New York?

About 11.2% of people in Amityville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amityville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Amityville, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 302 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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