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Rye Brook

New York · 9,955 residents (2025 est.) · 3.428 sq mi
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#49Highest median household incomeof 6,818$246,944#89Most educatedof 6,82680.1%#247Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,016,100
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Rye Brook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $246,944. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,016,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% 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 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,900
+15%since 2000
from 8,602 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,888 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 2,781 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+5%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,955 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Rye Brook
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(372)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(620)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(790)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.9%(1,082)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(461)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.2%(714)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(1,314)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.5%(1,532)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(1,187)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(701)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(671)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.6%(456)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$246,944
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$108,148
+122%since 2000
from $48,617 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
−14%since 2010
from 0.550 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,016,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,593
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,173 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−39%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
71
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-Hispanic88.4%(7,602)
Black0.9%(80)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(468)
Asian4.3%(366)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(7,492)
Black0.8%(81)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(883)
Asian10.1%(1,001)
Other4.5%(443)
Diversity Score
51
+42%since 2009
from 36 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
Mexican3.1%(305)
Dominican1.5%(147)
Panamanian1.3%(128)
Peruvian1%(100)
Ecuadorian0.7%(66)
Bolivian0.6%(59)
Colombian0.2%(24)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.8%(277)
Chinese2.7%(269)
Pakistani2.5%(245)
Japanese2.4%(233)
Korean0.9%(91)
Ancestry
Italian18.2%(1,806)
Irish8.4%(832)
American6.6%(654)
German6.4%(629)
Polish6.2%(610)
Russian5%(497)
English3.2%(312)
Austrian1.9%(188)
Hungarian1.3%(132)
Ukrainian1.2%(115)
Romanian1.1%(113)
Lithuanian1.1%(109)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(102)
Arab1%(101)
Egyptian0.6%(57)
Israeli0.5%(54)
Lebanese0.4%(44)
Norwegian0.4%(43)
Belgian0.4%(37)
Czech0.3%(30)
Guyanese0.3%(27)
Portuguese0.3%(27)
Swedish0.2%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
Slovene0.2%(15)
Danish0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(12)
British0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
French0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.1%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
40.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.6%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% 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
7.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
75.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 74.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(1,387)
Married58.7%(2,317)
Widowed2.2%(86)
Divorced3.9%(154)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(1,113)
Married55.3%(2,308)
Widowed8.3%(347)
Divorced9.7%(406)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rye Brook, New York?

Rye Brook, New York has about 9,900 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rye Brook, New York earns about $246,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rye Brook, New York expensive?

In Rye Brook, New York, the median home is worth about $1,016,100, and the typical rent is about $2,593 a month.

How educated are people in Rye Brook, New York?

About 80.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rye Brook, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rye Brook, New York?

About 5.6% of people in Rye Brook, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rye Brook, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Rye Brook, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,135 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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