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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sound Beach

New York · 9,102 residents · 1.637 sq mi
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Sound Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,944. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $141,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,102
−7%vs 2000
vs 9,807 in 2000
1990 – 2024
5,560 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 5,991 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Sound Beach
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,944
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,851 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,994
−25%vs 2000
vs $22,550 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$141,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $148,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$839
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $931 in 2000
US average: $450
76.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
23.9% rent
3.1
+29%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(8,967)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(313)
Asian0.9%(83)
Other0.3%(28)
Diversity Score11.5%(1,043)
11
−10%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.2%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sound Beach, New York?

Sound Beach, New York has about 9,102 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sound Beach, New York earns about $44,944 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 $141,300, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Sound Beach, New York?

About 23.9% 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 4.8% of people in Sound Beach, 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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