Spring Valley, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Spring Valley, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Spring Valley | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,678 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 16255.9 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.63% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 25.7 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,975 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Spring Valley grew by 37.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,678 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Spring Valley is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.5% of residents. That is 4.0 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,020 24.5% +4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,115 21.8% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,718 14.4% -6.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,409 10.4% -6.9 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 49.9% of the people living in Spring Valley and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% New York 51.3%
- Men 50.1% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Spring Valley has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Spring Valley | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,448 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.37% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Spring Valley is about 30% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Spring Valley | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $625,000 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,716 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 26.5% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Spring Valley is about 30.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,716 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Spring Valley spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Spring Valley | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.2 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,586 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 32,602 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,350 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Spring Valley is 22 minutes, shorter 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
Spring Valley has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Spring Valley | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.62 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Spring Valley has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Spring Valley | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Spring Valley, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Spring Valley, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley, NY | 32,678 | $60,448 #1/2 | $625,000 #2/2 | 21.6 min #2/2 |
| Monsey, NY | 29,660 | $43,592 | $633,106 | 16.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Spring Valley, New York.
How big is Spring Valley, New York by population?
About 32,678 people live in Spring Valley, New York, in 8,975 households of 3.6 people on average. The median age is 25.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 12 years.
Is Spring Valley, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Spring Valley, New York has 16,256 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 188 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Spring Valley, New York?
The median home costs 10.3 times the median household income ($625,000 against $60,448), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,716 a month takes about 34% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Spring Valley, New York?
17.5% of adults in Spring Valley, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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