Population 11,673 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amityville
Household size in Amityville
| Period | Amityville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Amityville run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Amityville
| Period | Amityville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Amityville skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, as it has nationally. Only 23 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Amityville
| Period | Amityville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Amityville (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Amityville
Renters in Amityville
| Period | Amityville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Amityville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Amityville
| Period | Amityville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Amityville than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Amityville
| Period | Amityville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Amityville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Amityville
| Period | Amityville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,395 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,526 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,703 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,586 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Amityville pays $1,586 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent has climbed $192 a month since 2006–10, up 14%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Amityville
Bachelor's degrees in Amityville
| Period | Amityville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Amityville than nationally: 39.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Amityville
| Period | Amityville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Amityville have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Amityville
| Period | Amityville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Amityville has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Amityville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amityville | 2.52 | 49.8 | 9.0% | 22.2% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,586 | 39.9% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Copiague | 3.65 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 24.2% | 6.5% | 1965 | $2,287 | 23.6% | 82.5% | 5.2% |
| East Massapequa | 3.10 | 40.4 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,983 | 49.3% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| North Amityville | 4.44 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 35.5% | 7.2% | 1977 | $2,827 | 26.9% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Massapequa Park | 2.88 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 1957 | $3,469 | 54.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Lindenhurst | 3.16 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 15.4% | 8.5% | 1958 | $2,000 | 32.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% |
| North Lindenhurst | 3.11 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 20.2% | 5.6% | 1963 | $2,112 | 26.6% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Massapequa | 2.99 | 44.7 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1958 | $2,529 | 53.5% | 97.2% | 5.1% |
| South Farmingdale | 3.15 | 44.8 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 1956 | $2,419 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| North Massapequa | 2.84 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1956 | $2,387 | 50.7% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Gilgo | 1.65 | 53.8 | 6.9% | 0.0% | 43.1% | 1949 | $2,935 | 84.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Amityville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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