Population 52,174 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Stream
Household size in Valley Stream
| Period | Valley Stream | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley Stream are large by national standards, averaging 3.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.15, even as the national average fell. Only 30 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people 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 Valley Stream
| Period | Valley Stream | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Valley Stream are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 Valley Stream
| Period | Valley Stream | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Valley Stream as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Valley Stream
Renters in Valley Stream
| Period | Valley Stream | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Valley Stream is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (29.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Valley Stream
| Period | Valley Stream | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Valley Stream: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 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 Valley Stream
| Period | Valley Stream | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Valley Stream is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Valley Stream
| Period | Valley Stream | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,399 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,494 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,774 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,224 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$824 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Valley Stream runs $2,224 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $824 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 Valley Stream
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Stream
| Period | Valley Stream | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Valley Stream (44.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Valley Stream
| Period | Valley Stream | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valley Stream is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (86.9%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Valley Stream
| Period | Valley Stream | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Valley Stream has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, 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).
Valley Stream 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Stream | 3.39 | 39.6 | 12.2% | 19.5% | 6.8% | 1952 | $2,224 | 44.1% | 90.6% | 3.0% |
| North Valley Stream | 3.25 | 42.0 | 13.6% | 8.5% | 2.8% | 1956 | $2,417 | 46.0% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| Hewlett | 3.18 | 39.3 | 3.4% | 16.1% | 9.1% | 1947 | $2,083 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Lynbrook | 2.90 | 42.4 | 10.7% | 23.1% | 8.1% | 1945 | $2,317 | 45.0% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| Woodmere | 3.74 | 32.1 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 1951 | $2,808 | 71.2% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Malverne | 2.81 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $2,006 | 55.2% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
| Hewlett Bay Park | 3.68 | 34.4 | 4.8% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,850 | 85.1% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Queens Village | 3.39 | 47.8 | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1948 | $2,201 | 46.0% | 93.3% | 9.7% |
| Hewlett Harbor | 3.31 | 38.3 | 4.2% | 0.2% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,850 | 82.8% | 97.9% | 7.8% |
| East Rockaway | 2.76 | 42.9 | 12.4% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1948 | $2,538 | 47.0% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Elmont | 3.85 | 39.7 | 16.4% | 22.2% | 5.3% | 1954 | $2,109 | 33.3% | 86.3% | 6.8% |
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 Valley Stream. 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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