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Mount Sinai

New York · 11,623 residents · 6.00 sq mi
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With 11,623 people, Mount Sinai is a city in New York. That is roughly 90% ahead of the New York median. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $135,389, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The median age is 46.9, about 8 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,623
+33%since 2000
from 8,734 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.9
+30%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K12K13K19902000201020202024Mount Sinai
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(414)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(622)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(819)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(871)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(626)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(928)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(1,228)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(1,693)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(1,675)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(1,544)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(925)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(278)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$135,389
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,605 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$53,493
+72%since 2000
from $31,131 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$466,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $226,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
93.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
6.1% rent
2.82 people
−13%since 2009
from 3.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−17%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(8,059)
Black1.2%(105)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(364)
Asian1.5%(130)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(9,556)
Black1.4%(157)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(984)
Asian5.2%(599)
Other0.2%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(287)
Honduran1.6%(164)
Mexican0.7%(72)
Argentine0.3%(32)
Cuban0.3%(28)
Colombian0.2%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(121)
Korean0.3%(32)
Filipino0.3%(28)
Chinese0.2%(26)
Pakistani0.2%(19)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian29.1%(3,043)
Irish25.1%(2,624)
German15%(1,571)
American10.4%(1,089)
English7%(730)
Polish6.3%(654)
Lebanese2.9%(303)
French2%(211)
Russian1.9%(201)
Scottish1.5%(155)
Dutch1.3%(134)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(115)
Greek0.9%(98)
Norwegian0.8%(87)
Lithuanian0.7%(71)
Austrian0.7%(68)
Syrian0.6%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(56)
Czech0.5%(55)
Ukrainian0.5%(52)
Romanian0.3%(36)
West Indian0.3%(32)
Armenian0.3%(29)
British0.3%(28)
Danish0.2%(26)
Haitian0.2%(25)
Canadian0.2%(22)
Welsh0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.2%(19)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Iranian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

48.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
24.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.2%
US average: 73.3%
56.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
50.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
92.6%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
US average: 13.7%
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
8.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9%(44)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.9%(122)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.1%(191)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.9%(73)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 489 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 11,623 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Sinai, New York earns about $135,389 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 $466,300.

How educated are people in Mount Sinai, New York?

About 48.8% 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 2.9% 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 3,600 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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