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Mount Sinai

New York · 11,093 residents · 5.999 sq mi
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#91Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.6%#166Highest median rentof 6,764$3,088#287Highest homeownership rateof 6,82392.6%
The short version

Mount Sinai is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $162,188. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $661,200. With a median age of 46.6, 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 46.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,093
+27%since 2000
from 8,734 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,849 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 1,560 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+29%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Mount Sinai
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(332)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(630)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(936)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(713)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(481)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.3%(805)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(1,365)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415%(1,669)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.1%(1,234)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414%(1,548)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.8%(1,084)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(296)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$162,188
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,605 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,740
+114%since 2000
from $31,131 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−4%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$661,200
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $226,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,088
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,022 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
7.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−1%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(8,059)
Black1.2%(105)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(364)
Asian1.5%(130)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78%(8,649)
Black1.9%(209)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(1,589)
Asian3.1%(344)
Other2.7%(302)
Diversity Score
46
+70%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.5%(494)
Spaniard2.2%(249)
Honduran1.9%(213)
Mexican1.5%(163)
Peruvian1%(106)
Colombian0.6%(67)
Cuban0.5%(53)
Chilean0.5%(52)
Ecuadorian0.3%(29)
Salvadoran0.2%(21)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(174)
Chinese0.4%(49)
Korean0.4%(47)
Pakistani0.3%(38)
Sri Lankan0.2%(19)
Thai0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Italian34.9%(3,872)
Irish23.4%(2,594)
German11.6%(1,287)
English7%(781)
Polish6.2%(691)
American6.2%(686)
Arab2.6%(290)
Lebanese2.6%(284)
Russian2.2%(243)
Ukrainian2%(223)
Dutch1%(106)
French1%(106)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(73)
Swedish0.6%(67)
Scottish0.6%(62)
Austrian0.5%(60)
Hungarian0.5%(59)
Greek0.5%(52)
Lithuanian0.4%(47)
Norwegian0.3%(33)
Czech0.3%(29)
West Indian0.2%(26)
Haitian0.2%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(22)
Portuguese0.2%(18)
Turkish0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Iranian0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Israeli0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−93.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(1,026)
Married69.7%(3,085)
Widowed4.6%(204)
Divorced2.5%(112)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(1,179)
Married63.8%(3,041)
Widowed6%(287)
Divorced5.5%(261)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Sinai, New York?

Mount Sinai, New York has about 11,093 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Sinai, New York?

The typical household in Mount Sinai, New York earns about $162,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Sinai, New York expensive?

In Mount Sinai, New York, the median home is worth about $661,200, and the typical rent is about $3,088 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sinai, New York?

About 50.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Sinai, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Sinai, New York?

About 1.6% of people in Mount Sinai, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Sinai, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Sinai, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,070 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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