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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sleepy Hollow

New York · 9,212 residents · 2.243 sq mi
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Sleepy Hollow is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,201. Population has declined 9% since 2009. Median home value is $340,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,212
−9%vs 2009
vs 10,094 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
33.6
−2%vs 2009
vs 34.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(721)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(671)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(588)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(568)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(575)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419%(1,748)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(1,632)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(1,083)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(655)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(539)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(305)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(127)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,201
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $66,840 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,325
−28%vs 2009
vs $39,361 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,000
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $695,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,199 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
36.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 35.9% in 2009
63.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(4,681)
Black3.7%(369)
Hispanic / Latino46.8%(4,727)
Asian2.3%(234)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(4,381)
Black4.4%(409)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(4,153)
Asian1.8%(164)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American24.5%(2,668)
Ecuadorian18.7%(2,039)
Dominican17.2%(1,873)
Colombian3.6%(395)
Puerto Rican2.2%(236)
Chilean1.4%(155)
Salvadoran1.1%(120)
Mexican0.8%(84)
Honduran0.7%(81)
Guatemalan0.4%(40)
Nicaraguan0.3%(29)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.3%(28)
Peruvian0.2%(27)
Cuban0.2%(21)
Uruguayan0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Argentine0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(171)
Chinese0.9%(96)
Pakistani0.6%(68)
Japanese0.5%(55)
Filipino0.5%(49)
Ancestry
Irish9.1%(988)
German7.3%(800)
Italian6.2%(678)
English5.8%(633)
Russian3.9%(426)
Portuguese3.9%(421)
Arab3%(323)
Polish2.8%(307)
American2.6%(288)
French1.3%(137)
Lebanese1%(110)
Moroccan1%(108)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(92)
Austrian0.8%(91)
Egyptian0.8%(89)
Hungarian0.7%(81)
Slovak0.6%(70)
Ukrainian0.6%(66)
Scottish0.5%(59)
Jamaican0.5%(56)
Dutch0.5%(53)
Nigerian0.5%(49)
Haitian0.3%(36)
Norwegian0.3%(35)
Greek0.3%(28)
Czech0.2%(26)
Swedish0.2%(22)
Croatian0.2%(20)
Danish0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Ecuadorian population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
−7.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 40.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.7%
−8.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 77.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
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 married36.9%(1,343)
Married56.7%(2,064)
Widowed1.3%(48)
Divorced5.1%(187)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(954)
Married58.4%(2,077)
Widowed9.1%(325)
Divorced5.7%(203)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sleepy Hollow, New York?

Sleepy Hollow, New York has about 9,212 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sleepy Hollow, New York?

The typical household in Sleepy Hollow, New York earns about $54,201 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sleepy Hollow, New York expensive?

In Sleepy Hollow, New York, the median home is worth about $340,000, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Sleepy Hollow, New York?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sleepy Hollow, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sleepy Hollow, New York?

About 7.4% of people in Sleepy Hollow, 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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