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Spring Valley

New York · 34,482 residents (2025 est.) · 2.008 sq mi
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Spring Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,196. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $381,800. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,192
+30%since 2000
from 25,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16,530 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 12,681 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.5
−6%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,482 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K24K27K31K34K1990201020202024Spring Valley
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,196
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,311 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,493
+51%since 2000
from $14,861 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+4%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$381,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,695
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $815 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
75.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+108%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.9%(7,866)
Black42.9%(10,936)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(3,921)
Asian5.4%(1,387)
Other0%
Diversity Score82.3%(20,946)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(11,974)
Black28.6%(9,503)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(9,521)
Asian4.7%(1,549)
Other1.9%(645)
Diversity Score87.9%(29,170)
Diversity Score
88
+7%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
41.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−57.5 ptssince 2013
from 70.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
24.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2016
from 34.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 27.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Valley, New York?

Spring Valley, New York has about 33,192 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Valley, New York earns about $57,196 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Valley, New York expensive?

In Spring Valley, New York, the median home is worth about $381,800, and the typical rent is about $1,695 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Valley, New York?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Valley, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Valley, New York?

About 27.6% of people in Spring Valley, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Valley, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Valley, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,390 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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