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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Sinai

New York · 8,734 residents · 6.00 sq mi
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With 8,734 people, Mount Sinai is a city in New York. That is roughly 97% ahead of the New York median. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $85,605, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The typical home is worth $226,600. Median rent is $1,022 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,734
+9%since 1990
from 8,023 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.0
+10%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K12K13K19902000201020202024Mount Sinai
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(624)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(799)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(813)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(584)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(432)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(973)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(1,557)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417%(1,487)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(683)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(376)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(318)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(88)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,605
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,535 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,131
+69%since 1990
from $18,411 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,022
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $898 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.1% in 1990
6.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(7,772)
Black1.5%(118)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(297)
Asian1.2%(96)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(8,059)
Black1.2%(105)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(364)
Asian1.5%(130)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
−3%since 1990
from 26.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(738)
Married72%(2,254)
Widowed0.7%(22)
Divorced3.7%(115)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(638)
Married67.3%(2,225)
Widowed8.7%(287)
Divorced4.7%(157)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
76.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.7%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(71)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.6%(348)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 615 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Sinai, New York?

Mount Sinai, New York has about 8,734 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Sinai, New York earns about $85,605 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 $226,600, and the typical rent is about $1,022 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sinai, New York?

About 33.9% 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 3.6% 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 711 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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