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East Hills

New York · 7,328 residents (2025 est.) · 2.279 sq mi
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#2Highest homeownership rateof 6,823100.0%#41Highest median household incomeof 6,818$250,001#77Most educatedof 6,82680.9%#96Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,461,500
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East Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,461,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,257
+6%since 2000
from 6,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,184 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 2,986 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
−1%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,328 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024East Hills
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(422)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.3%(746)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.5%(687)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(362)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(346)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.2%(524)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(1,098)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(956)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(977)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(769)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(154)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(216)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,726 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$120,219
+103%since 2000
from $59,297 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
−2%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$1,461,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 98.4% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
5.8
+22%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in East Hills on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(6,288)
Black0.8%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(101)
Asian4.8%(330)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(5,656)
Black0.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(598)
Asian11.5%(835)
Other1.8%(128)
Diversity Score
47
+159%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.2%(231)
Cuban1.3%(92)
Mexican1%(69)
Puerto Rican0.9%(68)
Argentine0.6%(45)
Peruvian0.6%(42)
Panamanian0.5%(33)
Colombian0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese4.7%(338)
Asian Indian2.4%(175)
Korean2.2%(162)
Pakistani0.6%(44)
Bangladeshi0.6%(43)
Filipino0.3%(22)
Japanese0.2%(14)
Taiwanese0.2%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(50)
Ancestry
Polish13.4%(970)
Russian9.8%(713)
American8.8%(639)
German7.9%(573)
Italian4.2%(305)
Hungarian2.1%(156)
Austrian1.7%(121)
Iranian1.6%(113)
Irish1.4%(103)
Romanian1.2%(89)
Israeli1.1%(78)
British0.5%(37)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
English0.5%(37)
Ukrainian0.5%(36)
Greek0.3%(22)
Arab0.3%(21)
French0.3%(21)
Latvian0.3%(21)
Brazilian0.2%(12)
Iraqi0.1%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Polish population · Largest Russian population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
44.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
22.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 93.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 81.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(807)
Married68%(1,865)
Widowed0.7%(20)
Divorced1.8%(50)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(527)
Married69.3%(1,844)
Widowed7%(186)
Divorced3.9%(103)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Hills, New York?

East Hills, New York has about 7,257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Hills, New York?

The typical household in East Hills, New York earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Hills, New York expensive?

In East Hills, New York, the median home is worth about $1,461,500.

How educated are people in East Hills, New York?

About 80.9% of adults age 25 and over in East Hills, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Hills, New York?

About 2.8% of people in East Hills, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Hills, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, East Hills, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 511 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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