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Sackets Harbor

New York · 1,337 residents (2025 est.) · 2.306 sq mi
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Sackets Harbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,043. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $234,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,490
+8%since 2000
from 1,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
646 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+12%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,337 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sackets Harbor
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,043
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,629 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,649
+96%since 2000
from $23,269 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+19%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,900
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,343
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
58.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+71%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,332)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(1,229)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4%(60)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other12.6%(188)
Diversity Score37.8%(563)
Diversity Score
38
+519%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+111%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sackets Harbor, New York?

Sackets Harbor, New York has about 1,490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sackets Harbor, New York?

The typical household in Sackets Harbor, New York earns about $77,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sackets Harbor, New York expensive?

In Sackets Harbor, New York, the median home is worth about $234,900, and the typical rent is about $1,343 a month.

How educated are people in Sackets Harbor, New York?

About 44.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sackets Harbor, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sackets Harbor, New York?

About 14.0% of people in Sackets Harbor, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sackets Harbor, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sackets Harbor, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 177 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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