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.

A relatively large number of people in Hicksville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.58% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.97 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

For the size of the town, public transportation in Hicksville is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Hicksville, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

The education level of Hicksville ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Hicksville, 43.48% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate 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.