Population 24,885 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dix Hills
Household size in Dix Hills
| Period | Dix Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Dix Hills is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.23 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Dix Hills
| Period | Dix Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Dix Hills skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, 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 42.6, in line with the national trend.
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 Dix Hills
| Period | Dix Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Dix Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Dix Hills
Renters in Dix Hills
| Period | Dix Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dix Hills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of renters.
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 Dix Hills
| Period | Dix Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dix Hills: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Dix Hills
| Period | Dix Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Dix Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Dix Hills
| Period | Dix Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,612 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,675 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,969 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,268 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$656 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dix Hills pays $2,268 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $656 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Dix Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Dix Hills
| Period | Dix Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Dix Hills: 61.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Dix Hills
| Period | Dix Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dix Hills: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Dix Hills has a higher share of high school graduates than most New York cities.
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 Dix Hills
| Period | Dix Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Dix Hills than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. 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).
Dix Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dix Hills | 3.17 | 46.6 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 1969 | $2,268 | 61.0% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| Pine Aire | 2.93 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 11.7% | 1970 | $2,255 | 40.2% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Deer Park | 3.24 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,135 | 37.5% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
| South Huntington | 2.84 | 45.3 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 4.0% | 1959 | $2,354 | 49.5% | 95.8% | 7.3% |
| Wyandanch | 3.06 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 1970 | $2,253 | 38.0% | 26.0% | 4.2% |
| Melville | 2.77 | 50.5 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 4.7% | 1982 | $3,112 | 61.5% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
| Baywood | 3.98 | 38.6 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1962 | $2,692 | 24.8% | 78.8% | 5.9% |
| Commack | 3.04 | 42.9 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 3.6% | 1966 | $2,640 | 59.7% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| Greenlawn | 3.09 | 44.2 | 5.0% | 17.9% | 0.9% | 1965 | $1,691 | 53.1% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| East Northport | 2.80 | 46.0 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 4.4% | 1961 | $2,443 | 53.2% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Huntington Station | 3.23 | 44.8 | 11.1% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 1962 | $2,160 | 38.0% | 85.3% | 4.2% |
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 Dix Hills. 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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