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North Hills

New York · 5,464 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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North Hills is a city of 5,464 people in New York. The median age is 59.2, about 20 years above the US median. Households here earn about 122% more than in New York as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 74% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,185,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $3,500+ a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,464
+27%since 2000
from 4,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59.2
+10%since 2000
from 53.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024North Hills
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.7%(147)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(227)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(232)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(210)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(225)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(370)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.5%(408)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(579)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(890)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.6%(1,125)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.5%(683)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.7%(368)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$158,167
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,122 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$132,685
+33%since 2000
from $100,093 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
81.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,185,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$3,501
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $2,001 in 2000
US average: $1,124
92.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.2% in 2000
7.3% rent
2.22 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.5
−4%since 2009
from 7.8 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-Hispanic80.5%(3,463)
Black0.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(62)
Asian15.8%(681)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(3,245)
Black1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(151)
Asian34.4%(1,878)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.8%(225)
Argentine2.2%(127)
Mexican0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese9.4%(553)
Asian Indian9.4%(550)
Korean9.1%(532)
Filipino1.3%(79)
Thai0.5%(30)
Japanese0.2%(13)
Taiwanese0.1%(8)
Sri Lankan0.1%(3)
Ancestry
Russian12.1%(710)
Italian10.9%(641)
German6.4%(374)
Polish5.2%(306)
American4.5%(263)
Irish4.4%(261)
Greek2.5%(146)
Iranian2.1%(126)
Austrian1.4%(84)
English1.4%(80)
West Indian1.3%(77)
Haitian1.3%(74)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.1%(62)
Hungarian0.9%(55)
Lithuanian0.7%(43)
Turkish0.6%(38)
Jordanian0.5%(30)
Dutch0.4%(21)
Syrian0.3%(20)
Ukrainian0.3%(18)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Israeli0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

74.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
41.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.5 min
+11%since 2000
from 32.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.1%
US average: 73.3%
68.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
56.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
26.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.9%(269)
Married76.5%(1,729)
Widowed6.3%(142)
Divorced5.4%(121)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(373)
Married70.3%(1,732)
Widowed13.1%(323)
Divorced1.4%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
37.4%
US average: 13.7%
37.3%
US average: 17.6%
10.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.6%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.4%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II24.5%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 98 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 Hills, New York?

North Hills, New York has about 5,464 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Hills, New York earns about $158,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Hills, New York expensive?

In North Hills, New York, the median home is worth about $1,185,300, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in North Hills, New York?

About 74.0% of adults age 25 and over in North Hills, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 1.7% of people in North Hills, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Hills, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, North Hills, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,011 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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