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Hewlett Harbor

New York · 1,332 residents (2025 est.) · 0.725 sq mi
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Hewlett Harbor is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has declined 5% 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 $1,497,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% 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 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,207
−5%since 2000
from 1,271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,665 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−9%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,332 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9701K1K1K1K1990201020202024Hewlett Harbor
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,682 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$107,932
+32%since 2000
from $82,069 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
94.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−13%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services23.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,497,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $806,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 99.3% in 2000
1.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+19%since 2000
from 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,202)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian3.1%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(143)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,046)
Black1.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(114)
Asian2.2%(27)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score29.9%(361)
Diversity Score
30
+165%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
81.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 31.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% 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
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
46.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 98.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2017
from 94.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hewlett Harbor, New York?

Hewlett Harbor, New York has about 1,207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

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

Is Hewlett Harbor, New York expensive?

In Hewlett Harbor, New York, the median home is worth about $1,497,000.

How educated are people in Hewlett Harbor, New York?

About 81.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hewlett Harbor, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hewlett Harbor, New York?

About 1.9% of people in Hewlett Harbor, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hewlett Harbor, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hewlett Harbor, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 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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