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South Valley Stream

New York · 6,386 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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With 6,386 people, South Valley Stream is a city in New York. That is roughly 64% ahead of the New York median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $525,400. 32% of people here were born outside the United States. Households take in $116,764 a year at the median, 76% more than the country as a whole. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,386
+13%since 2000
from 5,638 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024South Valley Stream
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(292)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(409)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(430)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(447)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(415)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(666)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(726)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(880)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(925)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(710)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(322)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(164)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$116,764
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,109 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$46,629
+46%since 2000
from $32,000 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$525,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,517
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
24.7% rent
3.12 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
−8%since 2009
from 4.9 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-Hispanic71.1%(4,006)
Black7.6%(430)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(286)
Asian13.5%(762)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(2,125)
Black26.2%(1,674)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(793)
Asian21.5%(1,376)
Other6%(384)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican5.5%(356)
Salvadoran3.9%(254)
Puerto Rican3.5%(227)
Guatemalan1.5%(95)
Ecuadorian1.3%(86)
Panamanian0.3%(20)
Argentine0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.4%(547)
Filipino2.9%(191)
Pakistani2.5%(162)
Chinese0.7%(46)
Korean0.4%(29)
Ancestry
West Indian16.4%(1,069)
Italian8.6%(558)
German8.1%(526)
Jamaican6.6%(433)
Haitian5.1%(333)
American4%(262)
Russian3.2%(211)
Guyanese2.9%(187)
Polish1.8%(116)
Israeli1.5%(101)
Irish1.2%(79)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.6%(38)
Swedish0.5%(33)
French0.3%(19)
Ukrainian0.2%(16)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Armenian0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(6)
English0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Turkish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

47.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
62.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
42.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
53.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
31.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27%(608)
Married68%(1,531)
Widowed2.1%(47)
Divorced3%(67)
Women 15+
Never married35%(998)
Married50.7%(1,447)
Widowed7.6%(217)
Divorced6.7%(190)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
19.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.0%
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)1.7%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(45)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.4%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.5%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9%(21)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 234 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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How many people live in South Valley Stream, New York?

South Valley Stream, New York has about 6,386 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Valley Stream, New York?

The typical household in South Valley Stream, New York earns about $116,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Valley Stream, New York expensive?

In South Valley Stream, New York, the median home is worth about $525,400, and the typical rent is about $1,517 a month.

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

About 47.5% of adults age 25 and over in South Valley Stream, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Valley Stream, New York?

About 9.1% of people in South Valley Stream, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Valley Stream, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, South Valley Stream, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,058 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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