North Valley Stream is a city of 17,825 people in New York. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 66% ahead of the New York median. The foreign-born share is 38%. Renters pay $3,059 a month at the median. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $142,733, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about North Valley Stream
What changed most since 1990
White share71.9% → 9.3%(−62.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Black share12.8% → 38.3%(+25.4 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$465,133 → $613,800(+32%)US over the same years: +67%
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)13.1%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era71.9%(192)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 267 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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Over time
North Valley Stream, decade by decade
North Valley Stream population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
14,574
$128,687
$465,133
22.1%
56.9
2000
15,789
$134,112
$373,986
28.1%
86.3
2010
16,628
$134,073
$616,571
36.5%
86.9
2020
18,197
$150,616
$534,146
38.0%
89.8
2024
17,825
$142,733
$613,800
40.4%
92.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in North Valley Stream, New York?
North Valley Stream, New York has about 17,825 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in North Valley Stream, New York?
The typical household in North Valley Stream, New York earns about $142,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is North Valley Stream, New York expensive?
In North Valley Stream, New York, the median home is worth about $613,800, and the typical rent is about $3,059 a month.
How educated are people in North Valley Stream, New York?
About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in North Valley Stream, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in North Valley Stream, New York?
About 4.0% of people in North Valley Stream, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has North Valley Stream, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, North Valley Stream, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,251 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.
