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Valley Stream

New York · 40,379 residents (2025 est.) · 3.478 sq mi
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Valley Stream is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $133,190. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $616,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 55% more than the New York median.

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

Total population
40,315
+11%since 2000
from 36,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,591 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 10,457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+5%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,379 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K35K37K39K41K1990201020202024Valley Stream
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$133,190
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,243 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,554
+93%since 2000
from $25,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+8%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$616,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,124
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $955 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+44%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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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%
Diversity Score54.9%(19,951)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(9,635)
Black25.8%(10,403)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(9,504)
Asian19.6%(7,912)
Other7.1%(2,861)
Diversity Score97.1%(39,164)
Diversity Score
97
+77%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
19.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
41.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 57.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 24.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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