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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hicksville

New York · 41,260 residents · 6.79 sq mi
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With 41,260 people, Hicksville is a city in New York. That is roughly 56% ahead of the New York median. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $208,200. Median rent is $1,083 a month. Median household income runs $67,703, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,260
+3%since 1990
from 40,174 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.9
+6%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K41K42K43K44K19902000201020202024Hicksville
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(2,506)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(2,744)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(2,537)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(2,406)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(2,187)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(5,451)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(7,173)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(5,896)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(3,710)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(3,551)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(2,611)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(488)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,703
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,794 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,741
+43%since 1990
from $18,644 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $181,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $849 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
14.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(37,808)
Black0.7%(274)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,884)
Asian4.3%(1,743)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(32,645)
Black1.3%(538)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(3,819)
Asian9%(3,714)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American7.2%(3,138)
South American6.5%(2,849)
Salvadoran6.4%(2,786)
Colombian3.9%(1,722)
Puerto Rican3.9%(1,692)
Mexican2.2%(961)
Dominican1.5%(635)
Ecuadorian1.4%(609)
Peruvian1%(447)
Honduran0.4%(168)
Cuban0.3%(125)
Costa Rican0.2%(88)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(81)
Chilean0.1%(62)
Nicaraguan0.1%(56)
Guatemalan0.1%(40)
Asian origin
Asian Indian16.8%(7,370)
Chinese5.1%(2,252)
Kazakh2.8%(1,222)
Korean2.3%(998)
Pakistani1.7%(746)
Bangladeshi1.1%(470)
Filipino0.5%(238)
Indonesian0.3%(113)
Vietnamese0.2%(75)
Nepalese0.1%(27)
Taiwanese0%(18)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian10.5%(4,607)
Irish9.7%(4,234)
German6.7%(2,913)
American3.8%(1,647)
Polish2.7%(1,181)
West Indian1.8%(803)
English1.2%(521)
Greek1.2%(511)
Russian1.1%(502)
Guyanese1.1%(480)
Haitian0.8%(340)
Jamaican0.7%(328)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(313)
Brazilian0.6%(281)
French0.6%(249)
Ukrainian0.5%(216)
Czech0.4%(180)
Croatian0.4%(158)
Scottish0.3%(153)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(119)
Armenian0.2%(101)
Arab0.2%(100)
Dutch0.2%(99)
Syrian0.2%(83)
Hungarian0.2%(75)
Romanian0.2%(72)
Austrian0.2%(69)
Turkish0.2%(66)
Norwegian0.1%(58)
Lithuanian0.1%(45)
Swedish0.1%(45)
British0.1%(43)
Danish0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Welsh0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Iranian0%(15)
Israeli0%(12)
Swiss0%(12)
Finnish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
−5%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(5,033)
Married61.8%(10,163)
Widowed3%(485)
Divorced4.6%(753)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(3,777)
Married59.3%(10,134)
Widowed12.6%(2,150)
Divorced6.1%(1,041)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% 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)25%(185)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(269)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.9%(66)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 741 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hicksville, New York?

Hicksville, New York has about 41,260 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hicksville, New York earns about $67,703 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hicksville, New York expensive?

In Hicksville, New York, the median home is worth about $208,200, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Hicksville, New York?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hicksville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hicksville, New York?

About 3.7% of people in Hicksville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hicksville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hicksville, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,086 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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