Valley Cottage is a hamlet located in the town of Clarkstown in Rockland County, New York. It is located along Lake Deforest, the county’s largest lake. The hamlet is It is located about 30 miles from New York City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2000 Valley Cottage has a population of more than 9,000 residents. The hamlet has a total land area of 4.3 square miles and is located at an elevation of over 170 feet above sea level.

The racial demographics of Valley Cottage are 82.16% White, 3.59% African American, 0.09% Native American, 9.81% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.89% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race are 6.71% of the population.

Valley Cottage has more than 3,5000 households, many of which are affluent. The median income for a household in the hamlet is $75,828, and the median income for a family is $87,123.