Valley Stream, NY Demographics

The total population of Valley Stream is estimated to be 40,288 with 18,901 males (46.91%) and 21,387 females (53.09%). There are 2,486 more females than males in Valley Stream.
The median household income in Valley Stream was $124,956 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 7,334(5.54%) from $132,290 in 2020. This income is 167.49% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Valley Stream sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $149,183. Overall, the median household income for the village of Valley Stream stands at $124,956.
In Valley Stream, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,917 for males and $44,097 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $80,784 for males and $67,864 for females.
In Valley Stream, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $173,093, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $113,211.
In 2022, the population of Valley Stream was 40,115, a 0.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Valley Stream's population was 40,369, a decline of 0.30% compared to a population of 40,490 in 2020.
The median age in Valley Stream, NY is 42.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.49% were under the age of 15, 20.35% aged 15 to 29, 48.82% aged 30 to 64, 13.06% aged 65 to 84, and 2.29% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Valley Stream population: 35.04% are White, 27.47% are Black or African American, 14.79% are Asian, 15.11% are some other race and 7.59% are multiracial.