Spring Valley, NY

Spring Valley, New York

Spring Valley, New York, in Rockland county, is 14 miles NE of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 26 miles N of New York, New York. The village is part of the New York metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 25,464 people people live in Spring Valley.

The People and Families of Spring Valley

In Spring Valley, about 39% of adults are married. Spring Valley has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of the village spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Approximately 62% of Spring Valley is non-white. In the village you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Spring Valley is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spring Valley had a median family income of $42,097.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($6,850) in Spring Valley than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Spring Valley Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Spring Valley, about 32% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the village tends to be newer than in most villages. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Spring Valley.

Commuting

In Spring Valley, 78% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the village is the public transportation system.

High Points

Spring Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Spring Valley, NY

Comparing Spring Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Spring Valley Almanac

Spring Valley Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Spring Valley Public Libraries

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Spring Valley Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Spring Valley residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Spring Valley High Schools (2004)

RAMAPO HS
400 VIOLA RD
845-577-6400
Serves 1,787 students.

SPRING VALLEY HS
361 RT 59
845-577-6500
Serves 1,310 students.

Spring Valley Colleges

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Sunbridge College

(List of All New York Colleges)

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