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Billington Heights

New York · 1,610 residents · 3.158 sq mi
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Billington Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,947. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $347,700. With a median age of 58.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,610
−5%since 2000
from 1,691 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
510 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.2
+28%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Billington Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,947
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,812
+79%since 2000
from $32,337 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+12%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$347,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
4.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+67%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,659)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,561)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(49)
Diversity Score7.4%(119)
Diversity Score
7
+74%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 93.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Billington Heights, New York?

Billington Heights, New York has about 1,610 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Billington Heights, New York?

The typical household in Billington Heights, New York earns about $81,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Billington Heights, New York expensive?

In Billington Heights, New York, the median home is worth about $347,700.

How educated are people in Billington Heights, New York?

About 46.8% of adults age 25 and over in Billington Heights, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Billington Heights, New York?

About 11.6% of people in Billington Heights, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Billington Heights, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Billington Heights, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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