South Valley Stream, NY Demographics

A map of South Valley Stream's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,326	2,125	35.7%	33.3%
Black	1,586	1,674	24.4%	26.2%
Asian	1,541	1,376	23.7%	21.5%
Hispanic	621	793	9.5%	12.4%
Multiracial	438	237	6.7%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	181	0.0%	2.8%

South Valley Stream, New York has an estimated population of 6,512, a slight increase from the 6,386 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 35.7% White, 24.4% Black, 23.7% Asian, 9.5% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Valley Stream, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Valley Stream has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In South Valley Stream, that probability was 75.6% in 2020 and 74.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Valley Stream is ranked the 299th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). South Valley Stream was ranked the 303rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Valley Stream's White Population

2,326 residents of South Valley Stream, or 35.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Valley Stream is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. South Valley Stream ranks 1250th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Valley Stream's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of South Valley Stream's population has increased from 33.3% to 35.7%.

South Valley Stream is more White than neighboring Valley Stream (23.9% White), and North Valley Stream (9.3% White). South Valley Stream is less White than neighboring Woodmere (80.4% White), Hewlett (71.4% White), and Hewlett Bay Park (69.4% White).

South Valley Stream's Black Population

1,586 residents of South Valley Stream, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Valley Stream is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. South Valley Stream ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Valley Stream's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Black residents' share of South Valley Stream's population has decreased from 26.2% to 24.4%.

South Valley Stream is more Black than neighboring Woodmere (5.1% Black), Hewlett (4.7% Black), and Hewlett Bay Park (2.1% Black). South Valley Stream is less Black than neighboring Valley Stream (25.8% Black), and North Valley Stream (38.3% Black).

South Valley Stream's Asian Population

1,541 residents of South Valley Stream, or 23.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Valley Stream is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. South Valley Stream ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Valley Stream's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Asian residents' share of South Valley Stream's population has increased from 21.5% to 23.7%.

South Valley Stream is more Asian than neighboring Valley Stream (19.6% Asian), Woodmere (2.3% Asian), Hewlett (8.7% Asian), North Valley Stream (18.5% Asian), and Hewlett Bay Park (10.3% Asian).

South Valley Stream's Hispanic Population

621 residents of South Valley Stream, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Valley Stream is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. South Valley Stream ranks 286th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Valley Stream's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of South Valley Stream's population has decreased from 12.4% to 9.5%.

South Valley Stream is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodmere (4.9% Hispanic). South Valley Stream is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley Stream (23.6% Hispanic), Hewlett (11.3% Hispanic), North Valley Stream (24.3% Hispanic), and Hewlett Bay Park (17.1% Hispanic).

South Valley Stream's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South Valley Stream, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in South Valley Stream is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. South Valley Stream ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Valley Stream's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Valley Stream's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

South Valley Stream is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valley Stream (3.5% Native American/Other), Woodmere (2.3% Native American/Other), Hewlett (0.1% Native American/Other), and North Valley Stream (1% Native American/Other).

South Valley Stream's Multiracial Population

438 residents of South Valley Stream, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Valley Stream is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. South Valley Stream ranks 540th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Valley Stream's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 84.8%. Multiracial residents' share of South Valley Stream's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.7%.

South Valley Stream is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley Stream (3.6% Multiracial), Woodmere (5% Multiracial), Hewlett (3.7% Multiracial), and Hewlett Bay Park (1.2% Multiracial). South Valley Stream is less Multiracial than neighboring North Valley Stream (8.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.