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Hewlett

New York · 7,570 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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Hewlett is home to 7,570 people in New York. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 64% more than in New York as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. The typical home is worth $654,500, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,570
+7%since 2000
from 7,060 in 2000
1990 – 2024
8,593 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 7,545 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Hewlett
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(353)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(618)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(462)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.4%(711)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(330)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(741)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(1,162)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(1,084)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(793)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(729)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(389)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(198)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$140,765
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,550 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$59,052
+52%since 2000
from $38,803 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.8%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.431
−5%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$654,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $246,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,067
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,097 in 2000
US average: $1,442
84.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
15.6% rent
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.11 people
+21%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.6
−29%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(5,991)
Black0.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(612)
Asian4.7%(335)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(5,407)
Black4.7%(355)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(859)
Asian8.7%(657)
Other3.9%(292)
58
+66%since 2009
from 35 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
Nicaraguan4%(300)
Panamanian2.1%(162)
Peruvian1.7%(130)
Puerto Rican1.5%(111)
Salvadoran0.8%(64)
Mexican0.7%(55)
Dominican0.2%(16)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese3.2%(240)
Asian Indian2.9%(222)
Pakistani1.3%(100)
Filipino0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Italian9.5%(717)
American6%(453)
Irish5.6%(424)
German5.5%(420)
Russian4.1%(312)
Polish3.5%(267)
West Indian2.7%(201)
Austrian2%(148)
Israeli1.6%(118)
Hungarian1.5%(116)
Haitian1%(79)
Romanian1%(76)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
English0.9%(67)
Turkish0.6%(44)
Greek0.5%(39)
Arab0.5%(36)
Iranian0.5%(35)
Croatian0.4%(34)
Portuguese0.3%(23)
Armenian0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Iraqi0.2%(12)
Latvian0.2%(12)
British0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

65.1%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
28.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
53.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
15.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
22.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
60.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
50.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
23.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
99.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 95.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
68.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 69.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(1,010)
Married61.4%(1,911)
Widowed4.5%(141)
Divorced1.6%(49)
Women 15+
Never married26%(788)
Married59.4%(1,798)
Widowed7.4%(225)
Divorced7.1%(215)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era90.4%(142)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 157 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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How many people live in Hewlett, New York?

Hewlett, New York has about 7,570 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hewlett, New York earns about $140,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hewlett, New York expensive?

In Hewlett, New York, the median home is worth about $654,500, and the typical rent is about $2,067 a month.

How educated are people in Hewlett, New York?

About 65.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hewlett, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hewlett, New York?

About 6.7% of people in Hewlett, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hewlett, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hewlett, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 950 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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