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Hewlett

New York · 7,262 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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Hewlett is home to 7,262 people in New York. The typical home is worth $538,100, having more than doubled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 48% more than in New York as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $1,941 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,262
+3%since 2000
from 7,060 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.9
+2%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Hewlett
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(356)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(447)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(515)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(552)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(408)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(762)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(843)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(960)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(1,001)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(759)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(401)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(258)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$104,931
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,550 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$44,736
+15%since 2000
from $38,803 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$538,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $246,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,941
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,097 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
21.3% rent
2.92 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
−21%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(5,991)
Black0.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(612)
Asian4.7%(335)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(4,989)
Black4.2%(303)
Hispanic / Latino15%(1,086)
Asian8.7%(630)
Other1.4%(100)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3%(213)
Puerto Rican2.6%(184)
Ecuadorian2.1%(151)
Peruvian1.2%(84)
Colombian1%(74)
Guatemalan0.9%(66)
Mexican0.8%(55)
Uruguayan0.6%(40)
Cuban0.5%(35)
Argentine0.3%(21)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese4.7%(329)
Filipino4.2%(296)
Pakistani2.9%(206)
Asian Indian0.5%(35)
Japanese0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Italian16.5%(1,164)
Russian7.5%(529)
Irish4.9%(345)
German4.2%(299)
American4.1%(290)
Greek2.9%(203)
West Indian2.2%(157)
Hungarian2.2%(156)
Israeli2%(140)
Polish1.9%(136)
Haitian1.4%(102)
English1.4%(99)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1.2%(84)
Austrian0.6%(43)
Turkish0.5%(38)
Czech0.2%(17)
French0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

50.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
56.8%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
US average: 73.3%
50.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
53.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
26.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
95.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
US average: 13.7%
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
13.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43%(49)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War28.9%(33)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 114 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 7,262 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hewlett, New York earns about $104,931 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 $538,100, and the typical rent is about $1,941 a month.

How educated are people in Hewlett, New York?

About 50.1% 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 9.0% 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 642 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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