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CITY · 2020 ACS

Valley Cottage

New York · 9,038 residents · 4.39 sq mi
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Valley Cottage is home to 9,038 people in New York. That is roughly 63% ahead of the New York median. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Households take in $116,214 a year at the median, 75% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,038
−2%since 2000
from 9,269 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47.1
+15%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Valley Cottage
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(388)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(409)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(474)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(504)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(458)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,026)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,055)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(1,162)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(1,456)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(1,186)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(570)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(350)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$116,214
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,828 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$58,369
+76%since 2000
from $33,181 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
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

$418,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $212,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,021
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,081 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
18.2% rent
2.43 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
−30%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic78.1%(7,237)
Black3.4%(314)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(622)
Asian9.8%(907)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(5,503)
Black7.4%(670)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(1,520)
Asian11.2%(1,012)
Other1.4%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.8%(606)
Colombian2.2%(198)
Mexican1.5%(131)
Dominican1.2%(110)
Spaniard1.2%(109)
Ecuadorian0.6%(49)
Cuban0.4%(35)
Panamanian0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino3.9%(343)
Asian Indian3.3%(289)
Bangladeshi2.1%(186)
Chinese1.3%(116)
Korean0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish20.7%(1,836)
Italian19.4%(1,718)
German9.3%(828)
American5.4%(482)
Polish5.1%(449)
English2.9%(257)
Russian2.4%(216)
French2.3%(200)
Ghanaian2.1%(190)
West Indian1.7%(153)
Haitian1.5%(132)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian1.1%(99)
Israeli1.1%(96)
Ukrainian1%(91)
Romanian1%(88)
Greek0.9%(79)
Portuguese0.9%(78)
Canadian0.8%(74)
Croatian0.7%(66)
Scottish0.7%(66)
Hungarian0.6%(57)
Brazilian0.6%(49)
Dutch0.6%(49)
Serbian0.5%(48)
Welsh0.4%(38)
Slovene0.2%(19)
British0.2%(18)
Swedish0.2%(17)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Turkish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

52.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
24.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.9%
US average: 73.3%
55.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
52.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
19.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
94.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(824)
Married66.6%(2,343)
Widowed3.6%(126)
Divorced6.4%(226)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(1,068)
Married55%(2,192)
Widowed10.4%(414)
Divorced7.9%(315)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
26.4%
US average: 17.6%
14.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
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)9.7%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.2%(29)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.9%(184)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10%(40)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 401 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 Valley Cottage, New York?

Valley Cottage, New York has about 9,038 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Cottage, New York earns about $116,214 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 $418,100, and the typical rent is about $2,021 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Cottage, New York?

About 52.4% 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 2.1% 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 31 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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