Dix Hills, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dix Hills, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Dix Hills | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,816 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1575.7 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.20% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.0 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,831 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dix Hills declined by 9.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,816 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dix Hills is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.9% of residents. That is 5.1 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,666 18.8% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,987 16.1% -6.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,431 25.9% +5.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,114 20.6% +3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Dix Hills and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% New York 51.3%
- Men 50.5% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Dix Hills has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Dix Hills | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $206,043 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.73% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dix Hills is about 138% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Dix Hills | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $9,446 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,659 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dix Hills is about 0.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,659 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dix Hills spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dix Hills | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.1 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.3 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 259 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,044 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,383 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,363 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Dix Hills is 31 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Dix Hills has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Dix Hills | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.3% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.15 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Dix Hills has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Dix Hills | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Dix Hills, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Dix Hills, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dix Hills, NY | 24,816 | $206,043 #1/2 | $9,446 #2/2 | 31.1 min #2/2 |
| Deer Park, NY | 27,511 | $134,164 | $64,931 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dix Hills, New York.
What is the population of Dix Hills, New York?
About 24,816 people live in Dix Hills, New York, in 7,831 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 48.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Dix Hills, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dix Hills, New York has 1,576 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Dix Hills, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.0 times the median household income ($9,446 against $206,043), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,659 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Dix Hills, New York?
Unemployment in Dix Hills, New York is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Dix Hills, New York?
61.3% of adults in Dix Hills, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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