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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Valley Cottage

New York · 9,269 residents · 4.39 sq mi
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Valley Cottage is a city of 9,269 people in New York. That is roughly 75% ahead of the New York median. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households take in $75,828 a year at the median, 78% more than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $212,100. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,269
+3%since 1990
from 9,007 in 1990
1990 – 2024
41.0
+12%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Valley Cottage
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(526)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(525)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(537)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(539)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(416)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(1,162)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(1,526)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.6%(1,635)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(1,039)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(614)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(458)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(292)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,828
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,779 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$33,181
+55%since 1990
from $21,412 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$212,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $211,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,081
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $867 in 1990
US average: $602
82.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(8,070)
Black2.8%(249)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(372)
Asian7.6%(682)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(7,237)
Black3.4%(314)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(622)
Asian9.8%(907)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.4%(1,135)
Panamanian1.4%(128)
Nicaraguan1.1%(97)
Ecuadorian0.7%(67)
Mexican0.7%(60)
Cuban0.5%(44)
Costa Rican0.3%(31)
Spaniard0.2%(21)
Colombian0.2%(20)
Chilean0.2%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino5.8%(532)
Asian Indian1.7%(159)
Bangladeshi1.6%(150)
Chinese1%(93)
Ancestry
Irish17.4%(1,591)
Italian15%(1,377)
German11.1%(1,019)
West Indian8.6%(792)
Jamaican4.5%(417)
Russian2.7%(244)
French2.5%(225)
English2.4%(223)
American2.3%(212)
Polish2.3%(210)
Haitian2.2%(202)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.3%(122)
Czech1.1%(102)
Greek1%(94)
Hungarian0.9%(82)
Armenian0.7%(60)
Iranian0.5%(44)
Scottish0.4%(41)
Brazilian0.4%(36)
Dutch0.4%(36)
Welsh0.3%(27)
Norwegian0.3%(23)
Slovene0.2%(18)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
Turkish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

41.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 39.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 27.6 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 married27%(967)
Married65.1%(2,335)
Widowed3.2%(114)
Divorced4.7%(170)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(997)
Married58%(2,397)
Widowed11.1%(460)
Divorced6.8%(282)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% 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)13.9%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 238 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 Valley Cottage, New York?

Valley Cottage, New York has about 9,269 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley Cottage, New York earns about $75,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Cottage, New York expensive?

In Valley Cottage, New York, the median home is worth about $212,100, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Cottage, New York?

About 41.4% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Cottage, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 2.7% of people in Valley Cottage, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley Cottage, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley Cottage, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 262 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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