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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sayville

New York · 16,735 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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Sayville is home to 16,735 people in New York. Households here earn about 73% more than in New York as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $75,236 a year at the median, 77% more than the country as a whole. The typical home is worth $208,000. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,735
+1%since 1990
from 16,550 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.4
+8%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Sayville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,172)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(1,364)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,314)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(1,016)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(728)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(2,003)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(3,137)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(2,492)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(1,542)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(994)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(649)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(324)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,236
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,723
+53%since 1990
from $18,748 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$208,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$936
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $834 in 1990
US average: $602
83.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
16.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(16,245)
Black0.5%(81)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(447)
Asian0.9%(151)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(15,653)
Black0.6%(107)
Hispanic / Latino3%(505)
Asian2%(336)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.5%(538)
Cuban0.8%(123)
Spaniard0.5%(84)
Chilean0.3%(40)
Guatemalan0.2%(36)
Salvadoran0.2%(34)
Ecuadorian0.2%(31)
Uruguayan0.1%(12)
Mexican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(119)
Asian Indian0.5%(71)
Chinese0.4%(59)
Korean0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish28.3%(4,357)
Italian26.7%(4,114)
German17.8%(2,738)
American9.3%(1,435)
English5.9%(903)
Polish2.8%(424)
Norwegian1.6%(247)
Greek0.9%(137)
Scottish0.9%(133)
Czech0.8%(128)
Danish0.8%(118)
Ukrainian0.8%(116)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(115)
Dutch0.7%(112)
Russian0.7%(106)
Egyptian0.7%(105)
Swedish0.6%(88)
West Indian0.6%(87)
Jamaican0.6%(87)
French0.5%(75)
Austrian0.4%(56)
Hungarian0.3%(53)
Lithuanian0.3%(48)
Canadian0.3%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(32)
Brazilian0.2%(24)
Belgian0.1%(22)
British0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

34.7%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(1,591)
Married66.3%(4,021)
Widowed2.2%(132)
Divorced5.3%(320)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(1,391)
Married60.5%(4,118)
Widowed9.8%(668)
Divorced9.3%(631)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% 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)17.3%(106)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(100)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(213)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.9%(97)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 611 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 Sayville, New York?

Sayville, New York has about 16,735 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sayville, New York earns about $75,236 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 $208,000, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Sayville, New York?

About 34.7% 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 4.1% of people in Sayville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sayville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sayville, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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