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Valley Stream

New York · 33,946 residents · 3.48 sq mi
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Valley Stream is a city of 33,946 people in New York. The typical home is worth $187,700. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 43% more than in New York as a whole. Renters pay $753 a month at the median. The median age is 37.6, about 5 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,946
−7%vs 2000
vs 36,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K35K37K39K41K19902000201020202024Valley Stream
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(1,997)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(1,993)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(1,988)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(2,060)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(2,286)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(5,157)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(5,387)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(3,319)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(3,958)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(3,749)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(1,601)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(451)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,287
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,243 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,089
−26%vs 2000
vs $25,636 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $202,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $955 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
18.9% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(32,252)
Black0.3%(110)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,514)
Asian3.7%(1,249)
Other1%(335)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
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)
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)
Dutch0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(207)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(358)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(7)
US avg: 1%

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 33,946 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley Stream, New York earns about $47,287 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 $187,700, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Stream, New York?

About 19.2% 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 3.2% of people in Valley Stream, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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