Population 42,243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Levittown
Household size in Levittown
| Period | Levittown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Levittown are large by national standards, averaging 3.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.12, 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 Levittown
| Period | Levittown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Levittown skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Levittown
| Period | Levittown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Levittown: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Levittown has a lower share of single-parent households than most New York cities.
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 Levittown
Renters in Levittown
| Period | Levittown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.9% of households in Levittown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 42 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people 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 Levittown
| Period | Levittown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Levittown: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Levittown has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Levittown
| Period | Levittown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Levittown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 39 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 Levittown
| Period | Levittown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,618 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,573 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,904 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,684 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,066 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Levittown costs $2,684 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,066 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 Levittown
Bachelor's degrees in Levittown
| Period | Levittown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Levittown (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 10.9 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 Levittown
| Period | Levittown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Levittown is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Levittown
| Period | Levittown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Levittown is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Levittown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levittown | 3.17 | 42.2 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 1951 | $2,684 | 39.3% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
| North Wantagh | 2.84 | 44.1 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1955 | $1,908 | 44.3% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Plainedge | 3.07 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 3.6% | 1956 | $3,091 | 42.0% | 95.1% | 6.2% |
| Bethpage | 3.00 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 2.2% | 1960 | $2,450 | 40.3% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| East Meadow | 3.23 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $2,665 | 49.7% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Hicksville | 3.50 | 45.3 | 8.4% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1954 | $3,219 | 41.6% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| Salisbury | 2.95 | 45.3 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 2.0% | 1955 | $1,909 | 46.5% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| North Bellmore | 3.21 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 4.9% | 1957 | $2,741 | 52.1% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| North Massapequa | 2.84 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1956 | $2,387 | 50.7% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Wantagh | 3.21 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1956 | $2,743 | 52.6% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Farmingdale | 2.61 | 45.5 | 6.7% | 25.1% | 5.2% | 1960 | $2,655 | 50.4% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
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 Levittown. 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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