Population 41,397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hicksville
Household size in Hicksville
| Period | Hicksville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.50 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Hicksville is a place of big households: 3.50 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.10, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have larger households.
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 Hicksville
| Period | Hicksville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Hicksville skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, 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 41.8, 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 Hicksville
| Period | Hicksville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Hicksville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.6 points, even as 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 Hicksville
Renters in Hicksville
| Period | Hicksville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in Hicksville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hicksville
| Period | Hicksville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hicksville: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Hicksville
| Period | Hicksville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hicksville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Hicksville has older homes than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Hicksville
| Period | Hicksville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,639 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,680 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,369 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,219 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,580 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Hicksville runs $3,219 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,580 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Hicksville
Bachelor's degrees in Hicksville
| Period | Hicksville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Hicksville than nationally: 41.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Hicksville
| Period | Hicksville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hicksville is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other New York cities, though, Hicksville has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Hicksville
| Period | Hicksville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hicksville runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Hicksville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hicksville | 3.50 | 45.3 | 8.4% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1954 | $3,219 | 41.6% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| Jericho | 3.21 | 44.3 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 3.6% | 1965 | $2,950 | 72.0% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Bethpage | 3.00 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 2.2% | 1960 | $2,450 | 40.3% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Salisbury | 2.95 | 45.3 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 2.0% | 1955 | $1,909 | 46.5% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Plainview | 2.94 | 45.2 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 1958 | $3,051 | 66.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| Levittown | 3.17 | 42.2 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 1951 | $2,684 | 39.3% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
| New Cassel | 4.10 | 35.7 | 24.7% | 37.0% | 4.1% | 1958 | $2,310 | 23.7% | 78.3% | 3.8% |
| Westbury | 2.92 | 46.6 | 11.1% | 24.4% | 3.9% | 1962 | $2,125 | 47.3% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
| Plainedge | 3.07 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 3.6% | 1956 | $3,091 | 42.0% | 95.1% | 6.2% |
| Old Bethpage | 2.83 | 49.4 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $2,195 | 68.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Syosset | 3.18 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 1959 | $3,141 | 69.4% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
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 Hicksville. 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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