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Hewlett Neck

New York · 574 residents (2025 est.) · 0.195 sq mi
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Hewlett Neck is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $1,375,000. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
88% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
519
+3%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,662 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−18%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:574 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3204155116067011990201020202024Hewlett Neck
2024519
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,612 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$109,238
+24%since 2000
from $88,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−2%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,375,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $808,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 98.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
5.5
+17%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(493)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(490)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(21)
Asian1.5%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.3%(69)
Diversity Score
13
+172%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
87.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 98.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
45.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
15.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.7%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
73.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.2%
−99.5 ptssince 2013
from 99.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 97.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 76.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hewlett Neck, New York?

Hewlett Neck, New York has about 519 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

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

Is Hewlett Neck, New York expensive?

In Hewlett Neck, New York, the median home is worth about $1,375,000.

How educated are people in Hewlett Neck, New York?

About 87.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hewlett Neck, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

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

Has Hewlett Neck, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hewlett Neck, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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