Valley Stream, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Queens County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
40,278
Population
11,574/sq mi density
$127,426
Median Income
$48,003 per capita
$605,000
Home Value
$769,547 Zillow
$1,994
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$127,426 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$605,000 home value, $1,994/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
40,278
Census 2023
Population Density
11,574
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.1 km²)
Median Age
42.0 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 18.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
28.9%
Black
25.1%
Hispanic
25%
Asian
18.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 56.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 41% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
56.2%
Spanish
41%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
38.3%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 40,278 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 11,574 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.9% |
| Black or African American | 25.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.0% |
| Asian | 18.4% |
Language
| English Only | 56.2% |
| Spanish | 41.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 38.3% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 95.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |