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Williston Park, NY

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

7,508
Residents
$152,656
Median income
$731,700
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Williston Park - the verdict

Williston Park ranks in the 94th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 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: Williston Park, NY

New York's Williston Park is a small town, with 7,508 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $152,656 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Typical homes in Williston Park are valued around $731,700, and the median resident age is 40.7 years. 51.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,747 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Commute times here average 34.6 minutes, with 63.2% driving alone and 8.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

7,508 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$152,656 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Williston Park compare to other US cities?

Where Williston Park sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 94% 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 Williston Park 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 Williston Park toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Williston Park ranks #154 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Williston Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#159 of 1,205
87th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#154 of 1,202
87th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#785 of 1,246
36th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#300 of 1,254
76th 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.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Williston Park's home value compares nationally

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

$731,700 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Williston Park $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 - Williston Park, NY Williston Park, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Williston Park, 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 Williston Park, NY median $152,656/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%
Williston Park, 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 Williston Park, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.2%

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

Population
7,508
Median Income
$152,656
Median Home Value
$731,700
Median Age
40.7
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
59.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,480 residents7,500 residents7,520 residents7,540 residents7,560 residents7,580 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,566 residents 7,524 residents ▼ -0.6%
Williston Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 2
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
34.6 minutes
Drive Alone
63.2%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
15.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
1.9%

Based on 3,444 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 Williston Park 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)

Similar Cities in New York

Great Neck Plaza
7,503 people
Mechanicstown
7,479 people
Viola
7,470 people
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7,469 people
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7,577 people
Hewlett
7,599 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Williston Park's 7,508 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Iron Mountain, MI
7,508 people
Lampasas, TX
7,506 people
Camp Swift, TX
7,505 people
North Springfield, VA
7,511 people
Longboat Key, FL
7,512 people
Berlin, NJ
7,503 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Williston Park's $152,656 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

San Mateo, CA
$152,669 median income
Pungoteague, VA
$152,617 median income
Chester, NJ
$152,578 median income
Aquia Harbour, VA
$152,776 median income
Bexley, OH
$152,526 median income
Richland, NJ
$152,525 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Williston Park, 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 Williston Park, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.6% 17.9% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.9% White 67.6% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 17.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.0% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Williston Park 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
Williston Park (this city) 7,508 $152,656
Great Neck Plaza 7,503 $106,549
Mechanicstown 7,479 $90,414
Viola 7,470 $95,383
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Williston Park, NY?

What is the population of Williston Park, NY? +

Williston Park, NY has a population of 7,508 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Williston Park, NY? +

The median household income in Williston Park is $152,656 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Williston Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Williston Park; 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 Williston Park, NY? +

Williston Park's median home value sits at $731,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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