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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spring Valley

New York · 25,464 residents · 2.01 sq mi
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Spring Valley is home to 25,464 people in New York. 31% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 29.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. Renters pay $815 a month at the median. 18.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The population is up 17% since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,464
+17%since 1990
from 21,802 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.4
−3%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K24K27K31K34K19902000201020202024Spring Valley
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(2,433)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(2,380)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(2,162)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(1,938)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(1,978)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(4,173)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(3,901)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(2,937)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(1,856)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(972)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(535)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(199)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,311
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,757 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,861
+8%since 1990
from $13,714 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$132,700
−38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$815
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $622 in 1990
US average: $602
31.4%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 36.1% in 1990
68.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(10,759)
Black43.1%(9,392)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,522)
Asian5.1%(1,105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic30.9%(7,866)
Black42.9%(10,936)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(3,921)
Asian5.4%(1,387)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American11.9%(3,940)
Guatemalan10.1%(3,363)
South American8.9%(2,947)
Ecuadorian8.6%(2,869)
Puerto Rican3.2%(1,059)
Dominican2.3%(753)
Salvadoran1.4%(467)
Mexican0.5%(169)
Honduran0.3%(86)
Venezuelan0.2%(57)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Panamanian0.1%(24)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.5%(822)
Asian Indian0.9%(315)
Chinese0.8%(255)
Filipino0.3%(105)
Japanese0.1%(23)
Laotian0.1%(20)
Ancestry
West Indian16.9%(5,626)
Haitian14.6%(4,838)
Hungarian8.9%(2,954)
American6.7%(2,215)
Polish3.9%(1,288)
Romanian1.7%(558)
Jamaican1.5%(488)
Irish1.2%(401)
Russian1%(348)
German0.8%(266)
Israeli0.5%(168)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(153)
Arab0.4%(139)
Ukrainian0.4%(130)
English0.3%(110)
Nigerian0.3%(90)
Egyptian0.2%(66)
French0.2%(64)
Greek0.2%(62)
Austrian0.2%(59)
Moroccan0.1%(43)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Iraqi0.1%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Dutch0.1%(19)
Scottish0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(18)
Canadian0%(10)
Welsh0%(9)
Danish0%(8)
Turkish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(3,699)
Married53%(4,803)
Widowed1.8%(162)
Divorced4.3%(392)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(3,153)
Married49.6%(4,653)
Widowed8.3%(781)
Divorced8.4%(792)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2013
from 30.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
57.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)34.7%(75)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 216 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 Spring Valley, New York?

Spring Valley, New York has about 25,464 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spring Valley, New York earns about $41,311 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 $132,700, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Valley, New York?

About 19.9% 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 18.7% 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 3,662 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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