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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sayville

New York · 16,550 residents · 5.313 sq mi
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Sayville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $53,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $170,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 63% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,550
−1%vs 2000
vs 16,735 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,115 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Sayville
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,806
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,236 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,748
−35%vs 2000
vs $28,723 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$170,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $208,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$834
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $936 in 2000
US average: $450
82.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
17.6% rent
3.2
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(15,653)
Black0.6%(107)
Hispanic / Latino3%(505)
Asian2%(336)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(2,292)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(16,245)
Black0.5%(81)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(447)
Asian0.9%(151)
Other0.4%(73)
Diversity Score10.7%(1,773)
11
−22%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.5%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sayville, New York?

Sayville, New York has about 16,550 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sayville, New York earns about $53,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sayville, New York expensive?

In Sayville, New York, the median home is worth about $170,700, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Sayville, New York?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sayville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sayville, New York?

About 2.9% of people in Sayville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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