Living in Hewlett Neck, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hewlett Neck · Census data 2020–2024
Hewlett Neck has 519 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $250,001 (191% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $1,375,000.
Hewlett Neck is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hewlett Neck at a glance
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 32.1State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $1,375,000State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 87.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Hewlett Neck a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 191% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 224% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hewlett Neck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hewlett Neck the median home value is $1,375,000, 313% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Hewlett Neck median household income
The median household income in Hewlett Neck is $250,001 and the income per person is $109,238. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Hewlett Neck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.93
Hewlett Neck demographics
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 35.8%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hewlett Neck ›
Education in Hewlett Neck
87.6% of adults 25 and older in Hewlett Neck have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 45.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hewlett Neck
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 27.7%
- Drive alone
- 52.5%
- Public transit
- 15.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hewlett Neck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Neck | 519 | $250,001 | $1,375,000 | — |
| Woodsburgh | 830 | $248,750 | $1,625,000 | — |
| Hewlett Bay Park | 428 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Hewlett Harbor | 1,207 | $250,001 | $1,497,000 | — |
| Hewlett | 7,570 | $140,765 | $654,500 | $2,067 |
| Woodmere | 18,061 | $172,537 | $975,400 | $2,720 |
| Cedarhurst | 7,320 | $101,572 | $861,900 | $2,214 |
| Bay Park | 1,510 | $101,875 | $440,500 | — |
| Lawrence | 6,778 | $170,000 | $1,623,200 | $1,943 |
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What is the median household income in Hewlett Neck, NY?
The median household income in Hewlett Neck is $250,001, 191% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hewlett Neck?
The median home value in Hewlett Neck is $1,375,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Hewlett Neck, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 191% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 224% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Hewlett Neck?
The median age in Hewlett Neck is 32.1 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Hewlett Neck?
The average commute to work in Hewlett Neck is 37 minutes; 27.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hewlett Neck?
The unemployment rate in Hewlett Neck is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hewlett Neck?
87.6% of adults in Hewlett Neck have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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