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Sloatsburg

New York · 3,120 residents (2025 est.) · 2.499 sq mi
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Sloatsburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,043. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $430,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,038
−3%since 2000
from 3,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,216 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+12%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,120 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sloatsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,043
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,721 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,668
+86%since 2000
from $27,180 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+13%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$430,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,184
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $919 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+56%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(2,719)
Black3%(93)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(174)
Asian2.5%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.9%(807)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(1,847)
Black9.5%(289)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(614)
Asian3.4%(102)
Other6.1%(186)
Diversity Score72%(2,186)
Diversity Score
72
+178%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
21.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sloatsburg, New York?

Sloatsburg, New York has about 3,038 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sloatsburg, New York earns about $108,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sloatsburg, New York expensive?

In Sloatsburg, New York, the median home is worth about $430,800, and the typical rent is about $2,184 a month.

How educated are people in Sloatsburg, New York?

About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sloatsburg, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sloatsburg, New York?

About 5.4% of people in Sloatsburg, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sloatsburg, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sloatsburg, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 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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