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Levittown

New York · 53,067 residents · 6.81 sq mi
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Levittown is home to 53,067 people in New York. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 61% more than in New York as a whole. Renters pay $1,113 a month at the median. Median household income runs $69,923, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Median home value sits at $189,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,067
Unchangedsince 1990
from 53,286 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.4
+11%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.81 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K51K52K53K54K19902000201020202024Levittown
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(3,540)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(4,196)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(3,851)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(3,224)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(2,550)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(6,854)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(9,791)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(7,597)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(4,609)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(3,951)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(2,510)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(394)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,923
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,866 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,917
+45%since 1990
from $17,930 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,113
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $939 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
10.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(51,851)
Black0.2%(118)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(2,245)
Asian1.9%(988)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(47,251)
Black0.5%(247)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(3,601)
Asian2.8%(1,493)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 25.9 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 married27.3%(5,368)
Married65%(12,795)
Widowed3.5%(679)
Divorced4.3%(839)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(4,935)
Married59.3%(12,938)
Widowed10.8%(2,346)
Divorced7.3%(1,589)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
74.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% 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)19.7%(241)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(161)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(557)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(65)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.7%(57)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,224 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 Levittown, New York?

Levittown, New York has about 53,067 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Levittown, New York earns about $69,923 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 $189,700, and the typical rent is about $1,113 a month.

How educated are people in Levittown, New York?

About 22.5% 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 2.9% 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 219 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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