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Sleepy Hollow

California · 3,063 residents · 2.966 sq mi
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Sleepy Hollow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has grown 16% since 2023. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $2,000,001. With a median age of 58.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,063
+16%since 2023
from 2,644 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,033 / sq mi
+16%since 2023
from 891 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
58.1
+13%since 2023
from 51.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K201020202024Sleepy Hollow
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $196,630 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$150,177
+15%since 2023
from $131,075 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
97.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 95.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−11%since 2023
from 0.518 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,000,001 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 82.9% in 2023
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 83.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
−21%since 2023
from 10.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(2,120)
Black0.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(206)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other11.1%(293)
Diversity Score42.3%(1,119)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(2,432)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(247)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other11.3%(345)
Diversity Score43.8%(1,341)
Diversity Score
44
+3%since 2023
from 42 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 80.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.8 min
+6%since 2023
from 44.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
39.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
44.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 42.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 62.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 64.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 48.7% in 2023
Female
54.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
Foreign born
9.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sleepy Hollow, California?

Sleepy Hollow, California has about 3,063 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sleepy Hollow, California?

The typical household in Sleepy Hollow, California earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sleepy Hollow, California expensive?

In Sleepy Hollow, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001.

How educated are people in Sleepy Hollow, California?

About 80.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sleepy Hollow, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sleepy Hollow, California?

About 1.0% of people in Sleepy Hollow, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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