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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Sinai

New York · 8,734 residents · 5.999 sq mi
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Mount Sinai is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $85,605. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $226,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 97% more than the New York median.

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

8,734
+9%since 1990
from 8,023 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,456 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,337 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+10%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Mount Sinai
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$226,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,022
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $898 in 1990
US average: $602
93.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.1% in 1990
6.7% rent
2.6
−17%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(7,772)
Black1.5%(118)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(297)
Asian1.2%(96)
Diversity Score15.7%(1,261)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(8,059)
Black1.2%(105)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(364)
Asian1.5%(130)
Diversity Score16.4%(1,435)
16
+5%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
15.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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