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Sleepy Hollow

New York · 9,870 residents · 2.243 sq mi
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Sleepy Hollow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,015. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $692,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,870
+7%since 2000
from 9,212 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
4,400 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 4,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.7
+9%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K2000201020202024Sleepy Hollow
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,015
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,201 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,455
+25%since 2000
from $28,325 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$692,400
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,243
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $904 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
65.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.0
+60%since 2000
from 6.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(4,381)
Black4.4%(409)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(4,153)
Asian1.8%(164)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.8%(6,429)
2010
White, non-Hispanic40%(3,945)
Black4.4%(435)
Hispanic / Latino51%(5,038)
Asian3.1%(306)
Other0.8%(75)
Diversity Score71.3%(7,040)
Diversity Score
71
+2%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
46.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
19.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
20.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
45.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.3%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sleepy Hollow, New York?

Sleepy Hollow, New York has about 9,870 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sleepy Hollow, New York earns about $69,015 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 $692,400, and the typical rent is about $1,243 a month.

How educated are people in Sleepy Hollow, New York?

About 36.0% 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 12.4% 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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