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Sea Cliff

New York · 4,995 residents · 1.12 sq mi
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Sea Cliff is home to 4,995 people in New York. The typical home is worth $644,300, having risen by half since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 58% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 78% more than in New York as a whole. The median age is 44.6, about 7 years above the US median. Households take in $98,984 a year at the median, 88% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,995
−1%since 2000
from 5,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+7%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Sea Cliff
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(233)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(331)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(381)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(354)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(219)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347%(348)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(668)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.7%(935)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.3%(815)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(383)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(234)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(94)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,984
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,501 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$50,219
+20%since 2000
from $41,707 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$644,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,546
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,056 in 2000
US average: $853
74.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
25.5% rent
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.5
−2%since 2009
from 6.6 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-Hispanic91.3%(4,626)
Black1.6%(81)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(241)
Asian1.2%(62)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(4,394)
Black2.3%(113)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(341)
Asian1.9%(94)
Other2.1%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.4%(70)
Cuban1.3%(65)
Puerto Rican1.1%(54)
Spaniard1%(50)
Colombian0.6%(30)
Mexican0.5%(26)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Ancestry
Italian26.6%(1,321)
Irish24.3%(1,209)
German20.3%(1,009)
English6.8%(337)
Polish6.8%(337)
Russian6%(297)
Scottish4.6%(227)
American3.3%(163)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(141)
Greek2.5%(125)
Lithuanian2.4%(117)
Swedish2%(101)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.8%(89)
Czech1.6%(78)
French1.3%(66)
Swiss1%(51)
Austrian0.6%(31)
Welsh0.6%(28)
Norwegian0.5%(27)
Israeli0.5%(24)
Danish0.4%(21)
Turkish0.3%(17)
Belgian0.3%(16)
British0.3%(16)
Canadian0.3%(16)
Iranian0.3%(16)
Armenian0.3%(15)
Dutch0.3%(14)
Romanian0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

58.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
25.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
65.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
53.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
50.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
9.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(536)
Married64%(1,189)
Widowed1.7%(32)
Divorced5.4%(101)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(470)
Married60.4%(1,226)
Widowed2.7%(54)
Divorced13.8%(281)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% 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)6.9%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era68.3%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II11%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 145 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 Sea Cliff, New York?

Sea Cliff, New York has about 4,995 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sea Cliff, New York?

The typical household in Sea Cliff, New York earns about $98,984 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sea Cliff, New York expensive?

In Sea Cliff, New York, the median home is worth about $644,300, and the typical rent is about $1,546 a month.

How educated are people in Sea Cliff, New York?

About 58.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sea Cliff, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sea Cliff, New York?

About 3.7% of people in Sea Cliff, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sea Cliff, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sea Cliff, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 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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