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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Sinai

New York · 8,023 residents · 5.999 sq mi
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Mount Sinai is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,535. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $183,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 75% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,023
−8%vs 2000
vs 8,734 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(584)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(630)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(846)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(687)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(491)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(1,037)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421%(1,681)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(952)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.5%(444)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(430)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(182)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(59)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,535
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,605 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,411
−41%vs 2000
vs $31,131 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $226,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,022 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.3% in 2000
8.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(7,772)
Black1.5%(118)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(297)
Asian1.2%(96)
Other0.5%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
27.3%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.5%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
14.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Sinai, New York?

Mount Sinai, New York has about 8,023 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Sinai, New York earns about $57,535 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 $183,200, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sinai, New York?

About 27.3% 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 3.3% of people in Mount Sinai, New York 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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