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Levittown

New York · 51,904 residents · 6.812 sq mi
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#313Highest homeownership rateof 6,82392.3%#329Highest median rentof 6,764$2,656
The short version

Levittown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $146,068. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $590,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 70% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,904
−2%since 2000
from 53,067 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,619 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 7,868 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+10%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K51K52K53K54K1990201020202024Levittown
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(2,952)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(2,596)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(2,837)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(3,663)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,901)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(6,390)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(7,018)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(6,541)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(8,102)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(5,705)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(2,385)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(814)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$146,068
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,923 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,473
+102%since 2000
from $25,917 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−3%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$590,500
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,656
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,113 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
7.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−10%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(47,251)
Black0.5%(247)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(3,601)
Asian2.8%(1,493)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(32,909)
Black2.2%(1,148)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(9,968)
Asian11%(5,714)
Other4.2%(2,165)
Diversity Score
68
+101%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American6.8%(3,521)
Central American4.4%(2,289)
Salvadoran4%(2,095)
Puerto Rican3.5%(1,798)
Ecuadorian2.5%(1,311)
Colombian2.2%(1,157)
Dominican1.2%(619)
Cuban1.2%(597)
Peruvian1.1%(563)
Chilean0.6%(300)
Mexican0.5%(246)
Spaniard0.3%(136)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(97)
Honduran0.2%(82)
Guatemalan0.1%(68)
Paraguayan0.1%(58)
Argentine0%(25)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.4%(1,747)
Chinese3.1%(1,608)
Filipino1.2%(602)
Korean1%(527)
Pakistani0.7%(342)
Bangladeshi0.6%(298)
Thai0.3%(132)
Vietnamese0.2%(85)
Sri Lankan0.1%(52)
Taiwanese0.1%(50)
Nepalese0.1%(26)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Ancestry
Italian24.3%(12,594)
Irish16.5%(8,558)
German11.5%(5,968)
American5.1%(2,630)
Polish3.7%(1,928)
English3%(1,578)
Russian2.8%(1,479)
Greek1.1%(561)
French1.1%(545)
West Indian0.9%(472)
Arab0.7%(373)
Ukrainian0.7%(348)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(303)
Guyanese0.5%(272)
Swedish0.5%(248)
Barbadian0.5%(239)
Hungarian0.4%(233)
Dutch0.4%(209)
Egyptian0.4%(205)
Scottish0.4%(197)
Norwegian0.4%(183)
Austrian0.3%(171)
Brazilian0.3%(162)
Turkish0.3%(160)
Armenian0.3%(147)
Croatian0.3%(146)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(120)
Kenyan0.2%(120)
British0.2%(108)
Haitian0.2%(104)
Welsh0.2%(99)
Romanian0.2%(92)
Serbian0.1%(68)
Czech0.1%(62)
Lithuanian0.1%(54)
Latvian0.1%(47)
Canadian0.1%(46)
Jamaican0.1%(40)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Iranian0.1%(33)
Palestinian0.1%(32)
Nigerian0.1%(32)
Danish0.1%(31)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Israeli0%(18)
Swiss0%(16)
Jordanian0%(11)
Slovene0%(10)
Syrian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest South American population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
17.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 83.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(7,297)
Married59.8%(12,749)
Widowed2.1%(456)
Divorced3.9%(827)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(6,806)
Married55.6%(12,345)
Widowed7.1%(1,567)
Divorced6.6%(1,472)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Levittown, New York?

Levittown, New York has about 51,904 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Levittown, New York earns about $146,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Levittown, New York expensive?

In Levittown, New York, the median home is worth about $590,500, and the typical rent is about $2,656 a month.

How educated are people in Levittown, New York?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Levittown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Levittown, New York?

About 4.7% of people in Levittown, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Levittown, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Levittown, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,382 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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