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Rye

New York · 15,720 residents · 5.85 sq mi
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Rye is home to 15,720 people in New York. Households here earn about 163% more than in New York as a whole. The median household earns $146,069, about 177% above the national median. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $1,000,001. Renters pay $1,604 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,720
+5%since 2000
from 14,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
+7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Rye
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(1,117)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.8%(1,546)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.1%(1,585)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(1,076)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(388)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346%(936)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(2,364)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(2,792)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(1,558)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(1,029)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(783)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(546)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$146,069
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,894 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$93,072
+22%since 2000
from $76,566 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
73.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.556
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services27.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration25%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 2.4%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,000,001
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,604
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,329 in 2000
US average: $853
72.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
27.3% rent
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.79 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.8 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-Hispanic86.3%(12,907)
Black1.2%(181)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(718)
Asian6.4%(964)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(13,329)
Black1.3%(207)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,014)
Asian5.9%(932)
Other2.6%(415)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.6%(245)
Puerto Rican0.9%(142)
Colombian0.8%(120)
Chilean0.6%(88)
Argentine0.4%(69)
Cuban0.4%(65)
Ecuadorian0.4%(62)
Mexican0.4%(57)
Bolivian0.3%(49)
Spaniard0.2%(38)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
Venezuelan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish19.9%(3,090)
American19.4%(3,014)
Italian15.7%(2,434)
German11.4%(1,768)
English9%(1,389)
French2.8%(433)
Polish2.8%(429)
Russian2.6%(404)
Scottish2%(303)
Arab1.9%(302)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(261)
Swedish1.4%(218)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.2%(188)
British1%(161)
Greek1%(155)
Syrian0.9%(146)
Lebanese0.9%(133)
Hungarian0.8%(126)
Canadian0.7%(108)
Lithuanian0.6%(93)
Dutch0.6%(90)
Australian0.6%(86)
Austrian0.5%(76)
Portuguese0.5%(73)
Slovak0.4%(69)
West Indian0.4%(60)
Welsh0.4%(58)
Romanian0.3%(54)
Guyanese0.3%(50)
Norwegian0.3%(42)
Brazilian0.2%(35)
Danish0.2%(32)
Ukrainian0.2%(30)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Egyptian0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Turkish0.1%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

70.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
33.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
55.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
31.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
61.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
51.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
18.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 15,720 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rye, New York earns about $146,069 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 $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,604 a month.

How educated are people in Rye, New York?

About 70.4% 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 1.3% 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 784 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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