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Sands Point

New York · 2,764 residents (2025 est.) · 4.22 sq mi
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Sands Point is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
90% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,722
−2%since 2000
from 2,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
645 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+2%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,764 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sands Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,001 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$166,093
+74%since 2000
from $95,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
91.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−19%since 2010
from 0.551 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
97.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
2.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+60%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(2,378)
Black1.5%(42)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(109)
Asian8.3%(230)
Other0%
Diversity Score31%(865)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(2,221)
Black3.2%(86)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(77)
Asian8.4%(229)
Other4%(109)
Diversity Score40.5%(1,102)
Diversity Score
40
+30%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
89.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
52.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
50.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 32.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
41.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
26.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
77.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−96.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2017
from 94.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 81.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sands Point, New York?

Sands Point, New York has about 2,722 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sands Point, New York?

The typical household in Sands Point, New York earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sands Point, New York expensive?

In Sands Point, New York, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Sands Point, New York?

About 89.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sands Point, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sands Point, New York?

About 3.4% of people in Sands Point, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sands Point, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sands Point, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 323 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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