Valley Stream, New York Population 2024

39,740

Valley Stream is a city located in Nassau County New York. Valley Stream has a 2024 population of 39,740. Valley Stream is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,490 in 2020.

The average household income in Valley Stream is $143,442 with a poverty rate of 4.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Valley Stream is 40.9 years, 39.9 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Valley Stream Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Valley Stream was:

  • White: 32.59%
  • Black or African American: 26.06%
  • Asian: 16.74%
  • Other race: 16%
  • Two or more races: 8.55%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
11,423.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.85% (-750)
The current population of Valley Stream, New York is 39,740 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 40,490.

Valley Stream, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,13032.59%
Black or African American10,49926.06%
Asian6,74616.74%
Other race6,44716%
Two or more races3,4448.55%
Native American220.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Valley Stream Population by Race

Valley Stream Population Pyramid 2024

Valley Stream Median Age

40.9

Total

39.9

Male

42.1

Female

Valley Stream Adults

There are 32,469 adults, (6,526 of whom are seniors) in Valley Stream.

Valley Stream Age Dependency

55.3

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Valley Stream Sex Ratio

Female21,38753.09%
Male18,90146.91%

Valley Stream Population by Age

Valley Stream Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,3293.2679.820.2
Married7,4203.8288.811.2
Non Family2,3851.2354.645.4
Female1,7443.5373.126.9
Male7803.5185.614.4

3.65

Average Family Size

3.26

Average Household Size

79.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Valley Stream Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Valley Stream Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Valley Stream Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 63.64%.

Valley Stream Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$59,754

Average Earnings

$68,302

Average Male

$51,870

Average Female

Valley Stream Earnings by Educational Attainment

Valley Stream Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Valley Stream Language

58.98% of Valley Stream residents speak only English, while 41.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.29% of the population.

Valley Stream Language

Valley Stream Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,6124404.15%
Other6,4123805.93%
Asian6,6923395.07%
Black10,4863343.19%
Hispanic9,3311851.98%
Multiple3,4441444.18%

4.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.3%

Male Poverty Rate

4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Valley Stream

The race most likely to be in poverty in Valley Stream is Other, with 5.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Valley Stream is Hispanic, with 1.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.09%.

Valley Stream Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade7.77%
High School6.97%
Bachelors or Greater2.9%
Some College2.78%

Valley Stream Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.19%
Female Unemployed14.4%
Male Employed1.82%
Female Employed1.47%

Valley Stream Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Valley Stream Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Valley Stream Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

47.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Valley Stream Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Valley Stream Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Valley Stream Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Valley Stream Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

931

Number of Veterans

848

Male Veterans

83

Female Veterans

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Valley Stream Veterans by War

count

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Valley Stream Veterans by Age

count

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Valley Stream Veterans by Race

Valley Stream Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Valley Stream Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.7%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Valley Stream Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Valley Stream Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Valley Stream Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.46%

Born in Valley Stream

61.74%

Native Born

38.26%

Foreign Born

6.95%

Non Citizen

31.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

61.74% of Valley Stream residents were born in the United States, with 56.46% having been born in New York. 6.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Valley Stream Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202938,802-188-0.48%
202838,990-187-0.48%
202739,177-188-0.48%
202639,365-187-0.47%
202539,552-188-0.47%
202439,740-187-0.47%
202339,927-188-0.47%
202240,115-254-0.63%
202140,369-121-0.3%
202040,4903,0498.14%
201937,441-89-0.24%
201837,530-90-0.24%
201737,620-14-0.04%
201637,634-45-0.12%
201537,679690.18%
201437,610220.06%
201337,588290.08%
201237,559390.1%
201137,520940.25%
201037,42600%
200036,3682,4227.13%
199033,946-1,823-5.1%
198035,769-4,644-11.49%
197040,4131,7844.62%
196038,62911,77543.85%
195026,85410,17561%
194016,6794,88941.47%
193011,79011,1901865%
1900600-38,202-98.45%
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Valley Stream Population by Year