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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Hills

New York · 6,842 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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With 6,842 people, East Hills is a city in New York. Households here earn about 245% more than in New York as a whole. Households take in $149,726 a year at the median, 252% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 73% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $586,100. 98% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,842
+1%since 1990
from 6,746 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.3
+3%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024East Hills
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(535)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(661)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(558)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(372)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(185)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.2%(426)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(1,161)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.8%(1,216)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(741)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(583)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(338)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(66)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$149,726
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $111,521 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$59,297
+16%since 1990
from $51,100 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$586,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,271
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
98.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 98.7% in 1990
1.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(6,506)
Black0.8%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(30)
Asian2.6%(174)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(6,288)
Black0.8%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(101)
Asian4.8%(330)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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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)
Section 05

Education

73.3%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 96.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
39.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 37.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 36.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.1%(458)
Married79.7%(2,021)
Widowed1%(25)
Divorced1.3%(32)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(398)
Married74.1%(1,943)
Widowed6.6%(173)
Divorced4.2%(109)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)60%(57)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)60%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.1%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 95 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Hills, New York?

East Hills, New York has about 6,842 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Hills, New York earns about $149,726 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 $586,100, and the typical rent is about $1,271 a month.

How educated are people in East Hills, New York?

About 73.3% 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 1.6% 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 96 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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