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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rye

New York · 14,955 residents · 5.85 sq mi
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Rye is home to 14,955 people in New York. Households here earn about 156% more than in New York as a whole. The median household earns $110,894, about 160% above the national median. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $556,700. Renters pay $1,329 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,955
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14,936 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Rye
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(1,300)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(1,429)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,219)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(679)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(392)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,577)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(2,864)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(2,040)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(1,443)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(1,056)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(718)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(238)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,894
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,695 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$76,566
+66%since 1990
from $46,038 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$556,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $428,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,329
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $908 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
25.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(13,489)
Black1.6%(232)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(680)
Asian7%(1,052)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(12,907)
Black1.2%(181)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(718)
Asian6.4%(964)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

68.3%
+17.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
34.6%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 32.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(991)
Married74.4%(3,804)
Widowed2.2%(113)
Divorced4%(205)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(956)
Married67.5%(3,989)
Widowed9.6%(569)
Divorced6.6%(392)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.2%(102)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II14.7%(55)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 375 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 Rye, New York?

Rye, New York has about 14,955 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rye, New York earns about $110,894 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 $556,700, and the typical rent is about $1,329 a month.

How educated are people in Rye, New York?

About 68.3% 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 2.5% 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 19 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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