Harbor Hills, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 458, Harbor Hills's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Harbor Hills is a small community located in New York, within Nassau County. The total population is 458. It ranks as the 1085th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Harbor Hills is 32.8 years. This is 18% lower than the state median of 39.8 years. With 35.1% of the population under 18, Harbor Hills has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Harbor Hills is $149,107. This is 73% higher than the state median of $85,974. It is also 85% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Harbor Hills. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Harbor Hills, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $1,698,900. Housing costs are 301% higher than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio of 11.4x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 84% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Harbor Hills has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.4% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (95.4% vs 52.8%).

Education

87.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Harbor Hills in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 117% higher than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 54.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Harbor Hills, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.