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Sound Beach

New York · 7,210 residents · 1.637 sq mi
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#112Highest median rentof 6,764$3,343#327Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.8%
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Sound Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,008. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 2,597 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $428,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,210
−26%since 2000
from 9,807 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,404 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 5,991 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+27%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Sound Beach
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,008
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,851 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,776
+134%since 2000
from $22,550 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−2%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$428,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,343
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $931 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+33%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(9,178)
Black0.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(341)
Asian1.2%(114)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(1,251)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(5,923)
Black4.1%(294)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(585)
Asian0.8%(59)
Other4.8%(349)
Diversity Score39.3%(2,834)
Diversity Score
39
+208%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
0.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sound Beach, New York?

Sound Beach, New York has about 7,210 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sound Beach, New York?

The typical household in Sound Beach, New York earns about $132,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sound Beach, New York expensive?

In Sound Beach, New York, the median home is worth about $428,700, and the typical rent is about $3,343 a month.

How educated are people in Sound Beach, New York?

About 47.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sound Beach, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sound Beach, New York?

About 2.8% of people in Sound Beach, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sound Beach, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sound Beach, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,892 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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