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Holtsville

New York · 19,714 residents · 7.11 sq mi
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With 19,714 people, Holtsville is a city in New York. Households here earn about 64% more than in New York as a whole. Renters pay $1,615 a month at the median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $91,091, well clear of the $52,703 US median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $382,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

19,714
+16%since 2000
from 17,006 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.3
+14%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K16K18K19K21K19902000201020202024Holtsville
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(1,077)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,306)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(1,552)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(1,374)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,131)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(2,231)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.8%(3,119)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(3,349)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(2,334)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(1,323)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(659)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(259)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,091
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,544 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$34,341
+43%since 2000
from $24,031 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$382,000
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,615
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,055 in 2000
US average: $853
81.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
18.6% rent
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.01 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
44.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
−1%since 2009
from 4.2 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-Hispanic89%(15,141)
Black1%(174)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,200)
Asian1.7%(296)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(16,309)
Black1.7%(326)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,990)
Asian4.4%(859)
Other1.3%(265)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.3%(829)
Mexican1.3%(244)
Spaniard0.7%(136)
Cuban0.5%(104)
Colombian0.5%(98)
Dominican0.3%(63)
Argentine0.3%(53)
Ecuadorian0.2%(44)
Panamanian0.2%(38)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Italian42.4%(8,178)
Irish27%(5,213)
German20.2%(3,891)
English6.5%(1,252)
Polish4.9%(942)
Russian1.8%(350)
American1.8%(348)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(347)
French1.2%(235)
Greek1.2%(228)
Dutch1%(196)
Hungarian1%(194)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(171)
Scottish0.7%(131)
Haitian0.6%(119)
Ukrainian0.6%(116)
Portuguese0.6%(113)
Arab0.6%(112)
Lithuanian0.5%(100)
Finnish0.4%(70)
Swedish0.4%(69)
Belgian0.3%(64)
Jamaican0.3%(60)
Turkish0.3%(58)
Danish0.3%(53)
Guyanese0.3%(51)
Slovak0.2%(47)
Welsh0.2%(46)
Moroccan0.2%(45)
Czech0.2%(45)
Palestinian0.2%(38)
Swiss0.2%(35)
Austrian0.2%(34)
Croatian0.1%(27)
British0.1%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Latvian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

26.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
51.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
9.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(3,336)
Married49.8%(4,105)
Widowed4.4%(364)
Divorced5.4%(444)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(2,587)
Married50.2%(4,029)
Widowed5.4%(437)
Divorced12.1%(975)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% 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)24.2%(155)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0.9%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.8%(325)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 640 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 Holtsville, New York?

Holtsville, New York has about 19,714 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Holtsville, New York earns about $91,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holtsville, New York expensive?

In Holtsville, New York, the median home is worth about $382,000, and the typical rent is about $1,615 a month.

How educated are people in Holtsville, New York?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Holtsville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holtsville, New York?

About 3.6% of people in Holtsville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holtsville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Holtsville, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,742 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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