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North Amityville

New York · 21,138 residents · 2.36 sq mi
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North Amityville is home to 21,138 people in New York. Households here earn about 59% more than in New York as a whole. 35% of people here were born outside the United States. Few US cities rank higher on income. There are 8,968 people per square mile. The median household earns $136,654, about 66% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

21,138
+28%since 2000
from 16,572 in 2000
1990 – 2024
8,968 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 8,342 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.1
+13%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K20K22K19902000201020202024North Amityville
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(997)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,230)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,563)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(1,751)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(1,602)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(3,095)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(2,181)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417%(3,594)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(2,558)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(1,312)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(823)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(432)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$136,654
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,084 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$43,259
+157%since 2000
from $16,826 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.0%
+35.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.405
−5%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$466,500
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,467
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $983 in 2000
US average: $1,442
63.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
36.5% rent
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.78 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
28.8%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
44.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
−42%since 2009
from 5.9 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.
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(2,279)
Black66.8%(11,071)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(2,242)
Asian1%(173)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.4%(1,573)
Black44.6%(9,423)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(7,955)
Asian3.6%(753)
Other6.8%(1,434)
81
+27%since 2009
from 64 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
Central American26.9%(5,684)
Salvadoran21%(4,440)
Honduran5.7%(1,199)
Colombian3.4%(727)
Puerto Rican1.6%(348)
Mexican1.3%(267)
Dominican1.1%(229)
Ecuadorian1%(221)
Cuban0.5%(111)
Chilean0.1%(25)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(572)
Chinese0.7%(152)
Bangladeshi0.1%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(16)
Ancestry
West Indian15.2%(3,209)
Jamaican6.3%(1,338)
Haitian4.3%(908)
German2.7%(577)
Italian1.6%(347)
American1.6%(329)
Guyanese1.5%(312)
Irish1.4%(301)
Nigerian1.1%(225)
Scottish0.8%(175)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(123)
English0.6%(117)
Greek0.5%(109)
French0.4%(77)
Portuguese0.3%(71)
Barbadian0.2%(40)
Romanian0.2%(36)
Swedish0.2%(32)
Arab0.1%(29)
Egyptian0.1%(29)
Iranian0.1%(26)
Ethiopian0.1%(20)
Dutch0%(9)
Russian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

28.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
13.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
76.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
52.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
34.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
61.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 60.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
28.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 29.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.3%(4,501)
Married39.5%(3,332)
Widowed0.5%(42)
Divorced6.7%(565)
Women 15+
Never married42.4%(3,774)
Married37.6%(3,348)
Widowed7.3%(651)
Divorced12.7%(1,135)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% 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)47.3%(260)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(112)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 550 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 North Amityville, New York?

North Amityville, New York has about 21,138 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Amityville, New York?

The typical household in North Amityville, New York earns about $136,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Amityville, New York expensive?

In North Amityville, New York, the median home is worth about $466,500, and the typical rent is about $2,467 a month.

How educated are people in North Amityville, New York?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Amityville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Amityville, New York?

About 6.0% of people in North Amityville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Amityville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, North Amityville, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,289 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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