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CITY · 2020 ACS

Sayville

New York · 16,569 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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With 16,569 people, Sayville is a city in New York. Households here earn about 76% more than in New York as a whole. The median age is 46.9, about 8 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $125,075 a year at the median, 89% more than the country as a whole. The typical home is worth $467,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,569
−1%since 2000
from 16,735 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.9
+25%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Sayville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(672)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(898)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,022)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,049)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(934)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(1,574)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(1,786)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(2,388)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(2,621)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(1,759)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(1,198)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(668)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$125,075
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,236 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$58,885
+105%since 2000
from $28,723 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$467,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,926
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $936 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
20.5% rent
2.78 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−24%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(15,653)
Black0.6%(107)
Hispanic / Latino3%(505)
Asian2%(336)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(14,489)
Black1.1%(186)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,148)
Asian1.7%(283)
Other2.3%(381)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(235)
Honduran0.5%(87)
Colombian0.5%(81)
Cuban0.5%(75)
Guatemalan0.5%(73)
Mexican0.2%(32)
Spaniard0.2%(30)
Dominican0.1%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(15)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(101)
Filipino0.5%(80)
Indonesian0.1%(19)
Asian Indian0.1%(15)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
Irish32.1%(5,100)
Italian31.3%(4,979)
German21%(3,348)
American9.5%(1,508)
English5%(798)
Polish3.7%(596)
Russian2.2%(347)
Norwegian1.7%(270)
Greek1.4%(220)
Scottish1.1%(180)
French0.8%(129)
Dutch0.8%(120)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.7%(111)
Swedish0.5%(80)
Ukrainian0.4%(66)
Czech0.4%(64)
Finnish0.4%(60)
Portuguese0.4%(57)
Armenian0.3%(51)
British0.3%(50)
Latvian0.3%(46)
Lithuanian0.3%(46)
Austrian0.3%(44)
Hungarian0.2%(36)
Canadian0.2%(29)
Danish0.2%(26)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Swiss0%(7)
Section 05

Education

50.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
24.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.1%
US average: 73.3%
52.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
93.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(1,897)
Married57.7%(3,597)
Widowed3.8%(238)
Divorced8.1%(506)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(1,441)
Married55.9%(3,569)
Widowed13.7%(873)
Divorced7.8%(496)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
8.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.5%(28)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(92)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31%(246)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.6%(187)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.4%(43)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 793 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 16,569 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sayville, New York earns about $125,075 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 $467,100, and the typical rent is about $1,926 a month.

How educated are people in Sayville, New York?

About 50.6% 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 6.7% 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 19 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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