CensusEasy
CITY

Sodus

New York · 1,692 residents (2025 est.) · 0.941 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Rochester metro area
Compare
The short version

Sodus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,500. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,820
+5%since 2000
from 1,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,934 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,844 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+42%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,692 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sodus
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,680
+102%since 2000
from $15,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−6%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−4%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sodus on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(1,349)
Black14.1%(245)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(67)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.8%(709)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(1,175)
Black19.3%(351)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(157)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other7.4%(134)
Diversity Score66.6%(1,213)
Diversity Score
67
+63%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
3.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Sodus

Fort Denaud
Pop 1,639
Inglis
Pop 1,640
Hawthorne
Pop 1,505
Pierson
Pop 1,555
Places similar to Sodus
Head to head

Compare Sodus to nearby cities

SODUS VS
Newark
Income$60,006+9%
Home value$132,600+39%
Population8,919+427%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SODUS VS
Irondequoit
Income$79,162+44%
Home value$182,500+91%
Population50,657+2894%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SODUS VS
Geneva
Income$79,435+44%
Home value$165,500+73%
Population12,552+642%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SODUS VS
Canandaigua
Income$64,929+18%
Home value$229,100+140%
Population10,347+512%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Sodus, New York?

Sodus, New York has about 1,820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sodus, New York earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sodus, New York expensive?

In Sodus, New York, the median home is worth about $95,500, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Sodus, New York?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sodus, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sodus, New York?

About 13.5% of people in Sodus, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sodus, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sodus, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New York
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Sodus with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →