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North Valley Stream

New York · 18,197 residents · 1.87 sq mi
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North Valley Stream is home to 18,197 people in New York. That is roughly 75% ahead of the New York median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. 36% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $124,267 a year at the median, 87% more than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $440,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,197
+15%since 2000
from 15,789 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.5
+15%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K17K18K20K19902000201020202024North Valley Stream
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(781)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(842)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(1,108)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,089)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(1,284)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(2,446)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(2,039)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(2,424)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(2,746)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(2,068)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(977)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(393)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$124,267
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,621 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,826
+73%since 2000
from $24,727 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
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

$440,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $205,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,835
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $978 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
11.0% rent
3.34 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−26%since 2009
from 4.8 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-Hispanic39.8%(6,278)
Black36.1%(5,695)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,709)
Asian9%(1,414)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(2,635)
Black44.6%(8,111)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(2,677)
Asian19.3%(3,515)
Other5.3%(971)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.7%(877)
Colombian2.7%(514)
Salvadoran2%(369)
Panamanian0.9%(161)
Dominican0.9%(160)
Guatemalan0.8%(143)
Ecuadorian0.7%(133)
Uruguayan0.7%(133)
Peruvian0.6%(121)
Argentine0.4%(69)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.2%(42)
Spaniard0.2%(33)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.4%(1,393)
Pakistani1.7%(311)
Filipino1.4%(260)
Chinese1.2%(223)
Thai0.3%(49)
Malaysian0.2%(43)
Taiwanese0.2%(39)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Korean0.1%(11)
Ancestry
West Indian19.9%(3,731)
Jamaican8.4%(1,578)
Haitian7.8%(1,451)
Italian5.8%(1,080)
Guyanese3.5%(659)
American3%(564)
Irish2.2%(414)
Polish1.1%(213)
German1%(183)
Dutch0.8%(151)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
English0.8%(148)
Scottish0.7%(135)
Swedish0.5%(86)
Russian0.3%(61)
Barbadian0.3%(50)
Ukrainian0.2%(39)
Nigerian0.2%(32)
Hungarian0.2%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(14)
British0.1%(11)
Israeli0%(6)
Section 05

Education

38.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 32.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
61.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.1%
US average: 73.3%
41.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
52.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
35.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
92.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(2,957)
Married51.5%(3,677)
Widowed2.8%(202)
Divorced4.3%(308)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(2,576)
Married47.6%(3,676)
Widowed10.4%(804)
Divorced8.7%(669)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
17.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.7%
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)23.3%(113)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(50)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.8%(164)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.8%(62)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.9%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 485 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 Valley Stream, New York?

North Valley Stream, New York has about 18,197 residents according to the 2020 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 $124,267 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 $440,700, and the typical rent is about $1,835 a month.

How educated are people in North Valley Stream, New York?

About 38.0% 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 3.6% 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 3,623 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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