Population 7,456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hewlett are large by national standards, averaging 3.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.85 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Hewlett is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 44.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Hewlett, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 19 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 Hewlett
Renters in Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hewlett is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hewlett is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Hewlett is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 22 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,406 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,749 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,652 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,083 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$677 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Hewlett runs $2,083 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $677 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 44.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hewlett
Bachelor's degrees in Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hewlett: 63.9% 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 has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hewlett is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hewlett
| Period | Hewlett | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hewlett has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 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).
Hewlett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett | 3.18 | 39.3 | 3.4% | 16.1% | 9.1% | 1947 | $2,083 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Hewlett Bay Park | 3.68 | 34.4 | 4.8% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,850 | 85.1% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Hewlett Harbor | 3.31 | 38.3 | 4.2% | 0.2% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,850 | 82.8% | 97.9% | 7.8% |
| Woodmere | 3.74 | 32.1 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 1951 | $2,808 | 71.2% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Hewlett Neck | 3.50 | 37.5 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 1951 | $1,850 | 84.8% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| Woodsburgh | 2.76 | 50.8 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 1945 | $1,850 | 83.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Valley Stream | 3.39 | 39.6 | 12.2% | 19.5% | 6.8% | 1952 | $2,224 | 44.1% | 90.6% | 3.0% |
| East Rockaway | 2.76 | 42.9 | 12.4% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1948 | $2,538 | 47.0% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Lynbrook | 2.90 | 42.4 | 10.7% | 23.1% | 8.1% | 1945 | $2,317 | 45.0% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| Cedarhurst | 2.87 | 35.6 | 4.6% | 29.4% | 6.9% | 1950 | $2,022 | 46.7% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Lawrence | 3.58 | 37.4 | 9.2% | 24.9% | 13.0% | 1959 | $2,019 | 63.7% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
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 Hewlett. 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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