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Rye

New York · 16,614 residents (2025 est.) · 5.853 sq mi
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#54Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,819,900#66Highest median household incomeof 6,818$239,815#80Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501#88Most educatedof 6,82680.5%
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Rye is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $239,815. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 80% 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 $1,819,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. 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 42.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,428
+10%since 2000
from 14,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,807 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 2,578 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+12%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,614 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Rye
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(745)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(1,454)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(1,474)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.1%(1,495)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(555)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.4%(1,045)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(2,130)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.3%(2,839)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(2,044)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(1,221)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(649)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.7%(777)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$239,815
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,894 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$151,878
+98%since 2000
from $76,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
−5%since 2010
from 0.556 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services30.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration26.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,819,900
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+11%since 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
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-Hispanic86.3%(12,907)
Black1.2%(181)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(718)
Asian6.4%(964)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(12,558)
Black2.1%(343)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,143)
Asian6.8%(1,125)
Other7.7%(1,259)
Diversity Score
50
+50%since 2009
from 33 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 Rican1.9%(319)
Panamanian1.1%(186)
Spaniard0.8%(126)
Cuban0.7%(122)
Dominican0.5%(90)
Salvadoran0.3%(52)
Mexican0.2%(36)
Paraguayan0.1%(23)
Ecuadorian0.1%(21)
Uruguayan0.1%(19)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(11)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Argentine0.1%(10)
Bolivian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese2.8%(466)
Japanese1.6%(259)
Asian Indian1.2%(196)
Korean0.9%(148)
Taiwanese0.1%(24)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Irish22.1%(3,635)
Italian14%(2,292)
German13.5%(2,221)
English9.7%(1,599)
Polish4.2%(687)
American3.9%(636)
Canadian2.6%(430)
Scottish2.4%(398)
Russian2.1%(342)
Norwegian1.8%(290)
British1.7%(281)
Arab1.5%(248)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian1.4%(233)
Bulgarian1.1%(182)
Brazilian1%(167)
Swiss1%(160)
Welsh1%(158)
Swedish0.8%(138)
Egyptian0.8%(125)
Dutch0.7%(120)
Ukrainian0.7%(114)
Portuguese0.7%(111)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(110)
French0.7%(109)
Hungarian0.6%(105)
Austrian0.6%(98)
Israeli0.6%(93)
Greek0.5%(90)
Turkish0.5%(90)
Serbian0.4%(71)
Lebanese0.4%(65)
Australian0.4%(64)
Czech0.4%(59)
Ghanaian0.4%(58)
Romanian0.3%(55)
Nigerian0.3%(49)
West Indian0.3%(48)
Slovak0.3%(45)
Belgian0.2%(40)
Danish0.2%(40)
Lithuanian0.2%(36)
Moroccan0.2%(27)
Guyanese0.2%(25)
Latvian0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Haitian0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
43.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
38.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
28.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
18.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 81.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(1,815)
Married64.4%(4,090)
Widowed1.7%(108)
Divorced5.3%(337)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(1,358)
Married62.9%(4,028)
Widowed10.5%(670)
Divorced5.4%(349)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rye, New York?

Rye, New York has about 16,428 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rye, New York?

The typical household in Rye, New York earns about $239,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rye, New York expensive?

In Rye, New York, the median home is worth about $1,819,900, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Rye, New York?

About 80.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rye, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rye, New York?

About 2.7% of people in Rye, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rye, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Rye, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,492 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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