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Hicksville, NY
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Hicksville profile


Living in Hicksville



Hicksville is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 43,869 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Hicksville is the 23rd largest community in New York.

Hicksville home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Hicksville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Hicksville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.58% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Hicksville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hicksville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Hicksville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hicksville, the average commute to work is 33.97 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Like elsewhere in America, most people in Hicksville use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Hicksville‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.

The citizens of Hicksville are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.48% of adults in Hicksville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hicksville in 2018 was $50,412, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $201,648 for a family of four.

Hicksville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hicksville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hicksville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Hicksville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.21% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hicksville include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Afghan.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Hicksville's cultural character, accounting for 34.21% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Hicksville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.