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Sackets Harbor

New York · 1,450 residents · 2.306 sq mi
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Sackets Harbor is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,450
+5%since 2000
from 1,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
629 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
+13%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sackets Harbor
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,583
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,629 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,746
+58%since 2000
from $23,269 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
53.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+43%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,342)
Black1.8%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(46)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other4.7%(69)
Diversity Score23.6%(341)
Diversity Score
24
+286%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+90%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
43.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sackets Harbor, New York?

Sackets Harbor, New York has about 1,450 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sackets Harbor, New York earns about $64,583 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 $165,500, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Sackets Harbor, New York?

About 38.1% 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 5.8% 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 137 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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