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North Amityville

New York · 18,643 residents · 2.36 sq mi
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North Amityville is home to 18,643 people in New York. Renters pay $1,735 a month at the median. The foreign-born share is 24%. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 94% were living in the same home a year earlier. The typical home is worth $335,700, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,643
+12%since 2000
from 16,572 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.3
+11%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K20K22K19902000201020202024North Amityville
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,044)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(1,254)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(1,269)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(1,377)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(1,309)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(2,766)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(2,360)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(2,454)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(2,267)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(1,329)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(730)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(484)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,084 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,157
+91%since 2000
from $16,826 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$335,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,735
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $983 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
42.0% rent
3.44 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−29%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(2,279)
Black66.8%(11,071)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(2,242)
Asian1%(173)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic9%(1,678)
Black47.4%(8,834)
Hispanic / Latino37%(6,899)
Asian1.5%(280)
Other4.4%(829)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American15.5%(2,921)
Salvadoran11.7%(2,205)
Dominican5.7%(1,071)
Honduran2.7%(506)
Cuban2.2%(416)
Puerto Rican1.7%(317)
Guatemalan1.1%(210)
Ecuadorian0.4%(69)
Mexican0.3%(55)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(25)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Ancestry
West Indian16.1%(3,037)
Jamaican9.9%(1,874)
American5.1%(962)
Haitian2.8%(522)
German2.6%(499)
Italian2.6%(486)
Irish2.2%(411)
Nigerian1.2%(223)
English1.1%(211)
French0.7%(140)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.4%(77)
Polish0.2%(41)
Norwegian0.2%(38)
Israeli0.2%(37)
Scottish0.2%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Cape Verdean0.1%(21)
Barbadian0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

23.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.6%
US average: 73.3%
26.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
54.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
24.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.5%
US average: 17.6%
23.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.1%
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)42.3%(274)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(102)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.9%(77)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.5%(120)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 648 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 18,643 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Amityville, New York earns about $80,000 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 $335,700, and the typical rent is about $1,735 a month.

How educated are people in North Amityville, New York?

About 23.5% 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 8.9% 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 4,794 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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