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North Valley Stream, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Valley Stream - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

17,756
Residents
$145,204
Median income
$588,800
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

North Valley Stream - the verdict

North Valley Stream ranks in the 93rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Valley Stream, NY

New York's North Valley Stream is a small town, with 17,756 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. North Valley Stream households earn a median of $145,204 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Typical homes in North Valley Stream are valued around $588,800, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. About 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,747 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Workers in North Valley Stream report an average commute of 33.9 minutes, with 64.3% driving alone and 11.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

17,756 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$145,204 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does North Valley Stream compare to other US cities?

Here's how North Valley Stream stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Valley Stream against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value places North Valley Stream toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, North Valley Stream ranks #260 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Valley Stream only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#190 of 1,205
84th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#260 of 1,202
78th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#912 of 1,246
26th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#480 of 1,254
62nd percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Valley Stream's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$588,800 11th percentile more affordable than 11% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Valley Stream $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Valley Stream, NY North Valley Stream, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Valley Stream, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Valley Stream, NY median $145,204/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Valley Stream, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Valley Stream, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
17,756
Median Income
$145,204
Median Home Value
$588,800
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.9 minutes
Drive Alone
64.3%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
10.4%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
11.9%
Other
2.8%

Based on 8,989 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Valley Stream sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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17,613 people
Wantagh
17,964 people
Scarsdale
18,005 people
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17,465 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Valley Stream's 17,756 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clemson, SC
17,759 people
Logansport, IN
17,766 people
North Canton, OH
17,746 people
Godfrey, IL
17,743 people
Willimantic, CT
17,774 people
Troy, AL
17,733 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Valley Stream's $145,204 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cumberland Center, ME
$145,208 median income
Lily Lake, IL
$145,192 median income
Belfry, KY
$145,234 median income
Lake Tapps, WA
$145,250 median income
Wooster, IN
$145,282 median income
Beech Grove, KY
$145,121 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Valley Stream, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Valley Stream, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 16.1% 42.8% 14.7% 12.6% 13.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.1% White 16.1% Black or African American 42.8% Asian 14.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.6% Two or more races 13.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Valley Stream compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Valley Stream (this city) 17,756 $145,204
Port Washington 17,613 $183,964
Wantagh 17,964 $174,773
Scarsdale 18,005 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Valley Stream, NY?

What is the population of North Valley Stream, NY? +

17,756 people live in North Valley Stream, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Valley Stream, NY? +

In North Valley Stream, the typical household earns $145,204 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Valley Stream? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Valley Stream; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Valley Stream, NY? +

A typical home in North Valley Stream is worth $588,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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