Valley Stream, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Valley Stream, 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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A
Health Above average
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A
Income Above average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Valley Stream | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,315 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11535.0 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.88% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,342 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Valley Stream grew by 10.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 40,315 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Valley Stream is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 1.6 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,783 21.8% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,814 21.9% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,039 22.4% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,596 16.4% -1.0 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 51.8% of the people living in Valley Stream and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.2% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Valley Stream has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Valley Stream | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,043 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.15% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Valley Stream is about 53% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Valley Stream | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $688,848 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,124 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Valley Stream is about 27.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,124 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Valley Stream spend about 71 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 294 hours, about 12.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Valley Stream | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 35.3 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 70.6 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 294 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $9,115 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 30,967 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,581 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Valley Stream is 35 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
Valley Stream has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Valley Stream | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.26 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Valley Stream has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Valley Stream | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Valley Stream, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Valley Stream, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Stream, NY | 40,315 | $132,043 #2/2 | $688,848 #1/2 | 35.3 min #2/2 |
| Lynbrook, NY | 20,100 | $134,131 | $601,841 | 30.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Valley Stream, New York.
How many people live in Valley Stream, New York?
About 40,315 people live in Valley Stream, New York, in 12,342 households of 3.3 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Valley Stream, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Valley Stream, New York has 11,535 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 133 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Valley Stream, New York?
The median home costs 5.2 times the median household income ($688,848 against $132,043), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,124 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Valley Stream, New York?
Unemployment in Valley Stream, New York is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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