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Flower Hill

New York · 4,860 residents (2025 est.) · 1.612 sq mi
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Flower Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,975,500. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
84% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,803
+7%since 2000
from 4,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,980 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,797 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+4%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Flower Hill
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,999 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$134,323
+107%since 2000
from $64,997 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
88.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−4%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
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
$1,975,500
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,150
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,147 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
6.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.9%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+51%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(3,726)
Black1%(46)
Hispanic / Latino4%(181)
Asian10.3%(465)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.5%(1,555)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(3,355)
Black0.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino9%(432)
Asian15.3%(736)
Other5.2%(251)
Diversity Score59.7%(2,868)
Diversity Score
60
+73%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
84.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
49.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 29.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
21.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
5.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
16.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2016
from 69.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flower Hill, New York?

Flower Hill, New York has about 4,803 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flower Hill, New York?

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

Is Flower Hill, New York expensive?

In Flower Hill, New York, the median home is worth about $1,975,500, and the typical rent is about $2,150 a month.

How educated are people in Flower Hill, New York?

About 84.2% of adults age 25 and over in Flower Hill, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flower Hill, New York?

About 2.9% of people in Flower Hill, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flower Hill, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Flower Hill, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 313 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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