CITY
Valley Stream
New York · 40,379 residents (2025 est.) · 3.48 sq mi
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Valley Stream is home to 40,315 people in New York. 41% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 55% more than in New York as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. There are 11,591 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $616,100, having roughly tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
40,315
+11%since 2000
from 36,368 in 2000
40,379 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202440K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(1,617)
5 to 94.7%(1,889)
10 to 146.8%(2,725)
15 to 196.9%(2,782)
20 to 246%(2,433)
25 to 3413.9%(5,597)
35 to 4413.3%(5,371)
45 to 5413.2%(5,314)
55 to 6414.1%(5,689)
65 to 7411.3%(4,574)
75 to 843.9%(1,585)
85 and over1.8%(739)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$133,190
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,243 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.6%
Information9.7%
Finance & insurance8.4%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
Public administration7.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
Retail trade2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$616,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.6
−11%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.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(25,981)
Black7.2%(2,603)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(4,463)
Asian6.8%(2,469)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(9,635)
Black25.8%(10,403)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(9,504)
Asian19.6%(7,912)
Other7.1%(2,861)
97
+17%since 2009
from 83 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American8.6%(3,463)
Central American5.8%(2,324)
Puerto Rican4%(1,632)
Salvadoran3.5%(1,397)
Colombian3.2%(1,294)
Ecuadorian3.2%(1,292)
Dominican2.7%(1,107)
Honduran1.3%(524)
Guatemalan0.9%(381)
Chilean0.8%(309)
Peruvian0.7%(274)
Bolivian0.5%(211)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Mexican0.5%(195)
Spaniard0.3%(121)
Cuban0.3%(108)
Venezuelan0.1%(54)
Argentine0.1%(25)
Panamanian0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.8%(3,562)
Pakistani4%(1,616)
Filipino2.8%(1,142)
Chinese2.7%(1,071)
Bangladeshi0.3%(139)
Korean0.3%(111)
Taiwanese0.2%(66)
Nepalese0.2%(66)
Vietnamese0.2%(61)
Thai0%(12)
Ancestry
West Indian11.3%(4,558)
Italian8.4%(3,394)
Haitian5.9%(2,371)
Irish4.5%(1,834)
Guyanese4.1%(1,670)
Jamaican4%(1,611)
American3.1%(1,235)
Subsaharan African2.4%(952)
German2.3%(945)
Russian1.5%(609)
Polish1.4%(546)
Nigerian0.9%(371)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
English0.8%(314)
Ghanaian0.7%(267)
Greek0.6%(235)
Iranian0.5%(219)
Brazilian0.5%(188)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.4%(178)
Ukrainian0.4%(149)
Arab0.3%(141)
Hungarian0.3%(108)
Egyptian0.2%(82)
Romanian0.2%(76)
Czech0.2%(69)
Turkish0.1%(58)
Macedonian0.1%(52)
Lebanese0.1%(48)
Austrian0.1%(43)
Swedish0.1%(38)
Welsh0.1%(37)
French0.1%(36)
Norwegian0.1%(32)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
Barbadian0.1%(31)
Israeli0.1%(23)
Scottish0.1%(23)
Swiss0%(17)
Syrian0%(11)
Canadian0%(8)
Dutch0%(8)
Lithuanian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(6,376)
Married56.1%(8,954)
Widowed1.8%(287)
Divorced2.2%(353)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(6,131)
Married47.3%(8,570)
Widowed8%(1,449)
Divorced10.8%(1,964)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% 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)18.6%(159)
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(207)
Vietnam era41.8%(358)
Korean War1.9%(16)
World War II0.8%(7)
Share of the 856 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 Stream, New York?
Valley Stream, New York has about 40,315 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Valley Stream, New York?
The typical household in Valley Stream, New York earns about $133,190 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Valley Stream, New York expensive?
In Valley Stream, New York, the median home is worth about $616,100, and the typical rent is about $2,124 a month.
How educated are people in Valley Stream, New York?
About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Stream, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Valley Stream, New York?
About 5.5% of people in Valley Stream, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Valley Stream, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Valley Stream, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,369 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.
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