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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rye Brook

New York · 7,765 residents · 3.428 sq mi
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Rye Brook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,788. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $365,000. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 121% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,765
−10%vs 2000
vs 8,602 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(530)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(485)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(375)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(443)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(447)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(1,025)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(1,244)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.4%(1,037)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412%(933)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(711)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(403)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(132)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,788
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,864 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,303
−31%vs 2000
vs $48,617 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$365,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,173 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
15.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(7,249)
Black1.7%(132)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(356)
Asian3.8%(297)
Other1.1%(87)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
44.0%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
20.2%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rye Brook, New York?

Rye Brook, New York has about 7,765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rye Brook, New York earns about $72,788 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 $365,000, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Rye Brook, New York?

About 44.0% 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 2.5% of people in Rye Brook, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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