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Holtsville

New York · 18,937 residents · 7.11 sq mi
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Holtsville is home to 18,937 people in New York. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 54% more than in New York as a whole. Median household income runs $109,701, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Renters pay $1,735 a month at the median. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,937
+11%since 2000
from 17,006 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.3
+23%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K16K18K19K21K19902000201020202024Holtsville
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(926)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(933)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(1,128)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,187)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(1,283)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(2,352)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(2,327)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(2,835)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(2,953)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(1,812)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(901)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(300)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$109,701
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,544 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$44,585
+86%since 2000
from $24,031 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$375,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,735
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,055 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
16.3% rent
2.92 people
−12%since 2009
from 3.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−19%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(14,130)
Black2.4%(455)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(2,728)
Asian5.5%(1,040)
Other0.9%(175)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.9%(1,281)
Colombian1.9%(353)
Ecuadorian1.9%(351)
Cuban0.8%(148)
Chilean0.4%(83)
Dominican0.4%(73)
Peruvian0.4%(72)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Argentine0.1%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.6%(477)
Bangladeshi0.9%(173)
Chinese0.5%(91)
Taiwanese0.4%(71)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Vietnamese0.1%(27)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Korean0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Italian31.1%(5,772)
Irish22.3%(4,133)
German18.3%(3,393)
American5.5%(1,030)
English5.2%(972)
Polish4.9%(911)
Russian2.9%(543)
West Indian2.8%(511)
Haitian1.2%(220)
Scottish1.1%(204)
Swedish0.7%(123)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(119)
Turkish0.6%(113)
Austrian0.6%(112)
Greek0.6%(112)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(109)
Dutch0.5%(94)
Slovene0.5%(88)
Welsh0.5%(85)
Portuguese0.4%(81)
Romanian0.4%(73)
Nigerian0.3%(60)
Norwegian0.3%(59)
Ukrainian0.3%(57)
Czech0.3%(56)
Danish0.3%(55)
Guyanese0.3%(52)
Hungarian0.3%(52)
Canadian0.3%(49)
Croatian0.2%(36)
Brazilian0.2%(35)
Finnish0.2%(32)
Jamaican0.2%(32)
Lithuanian0.2%(31)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Egyptian0.1%(14)
British0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

30.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.3%
US average: 73.3%
39.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
11.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
10.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.5%
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)6.2%(53)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(83)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.6%(430)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.6%(107)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 850 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 18,937 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Holtsville, New York earns about $109,701 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 $375,300, and the typical rent is about $1,735 a month.

How educated are people in Holtsville, New York?

About 30.7% 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 4.6% 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 3,965 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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