City safety & data profile

Spring ValleyNY

Spring Valley, NY is a 33K-resident city in Rockland County with a median household income of $57,196.

Rockland County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Spring Valley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Spring Valley has a population larger than 66% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $381,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

33K
Population
Top 34%
By size
$57,196
Median income
$381,800
Median home
27.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Spring Valley

Spring Valley posts a median household income higher than 18% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 82%
by median income, US cities

Where Spring Valley income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$57,196 Bottom 18% higher than 18% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Spring Valley, NY beyond the headline numbers

Spring Valley sits inside Rockland County, New York, at roughly 41.11°N, -74.04°W. Population 32,598, $57,196 median household income. Median home value $381,800, median rent $1,695. Poverty rate 27.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Spring Valley's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 50.8%, then obesity at 39.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Spring Valley from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
32,598
Spring Valley
Median Income
$57,196
-16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$381,800
+68% vs avg
Median Age
27.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Rockland County) - Spring Valley's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
342K+9%
Median Income
$109,959+29%
Median Home Value
$596,900+37%
Poverty Rate
16.2%+19%
Unemployment
5.6%-33%

Economics

Economics indicators for Spring Valley, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,695/mo
Poverty Rate
27.6% +94% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.3%
Work From Home 5.4%
Public Transit 12.7%

Population

White 37%
African American 29%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
50.8%
Obesity
39.1%
Physical Inactivity
38.5%
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.9%
Current Smoking
18.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Diabetes
14%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 48.8%
Annual Checkup 77.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
12.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Spring Valley, NY? ▼
Spring Valley, NY has a population of 32,598 people, located in Rockland County, New York.
What is the median household income in Spring Valley? ▼
The median household income in Spring Valley, NY is $57,196 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 27.6%.
What is the median home value in Spring Valley? ▼
The median home value in Spring Valley, NY is $381,800. Median rent is $1,695/month.
What are the top health concerns in Spring Valley? ▼
The top health indicators in Spring Valley include Short Sleep Duration (50.8%), Obesity (39.1%), Physical Inactivity (38.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Spring Valley? ▼
The median age in Spring Valley, NY is 27.5 years. 17.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Spring Valley, NY is located in Rockland County, New York. With a population of 33K and a $57,196 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Spring Valley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Spring Valley's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Spring Valley area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Rockland County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.