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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sound Beach

New York · 9,807 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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With 9,807 people, Sound Beach is a city in New York. Households here earn about 40% more than in New York as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $931 a month at the median. The median household earns $60,851, about 43% above the national median. Getting to work takes 24 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,807
+8%since 1990
from 9,102 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.3
+9%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Sound Beach
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(733)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(854)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(803)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(648)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(531)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(1,466)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(1,837)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(1,395)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(732)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(424)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(276)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(108)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,851
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,944 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,550
+33%since 1990
from $16,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $141,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $839 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
19.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(8,967)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(313)
Asian0.9%(83)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(9,178)
Black0.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(341)
Asian1.2%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.9%(137)
Spaniard1.5%(111)
Salvadoran1.3%(92)
Paraguayan0.9%(68)
Colombian0.9%(64)
Argentine0.3%(22)
Dominican0.2%(13)
Mexican0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(59)
Ancestry
Irish33.6%(2,423)
Italian30%(2,165)
German12.7%(915)
Polish7.9%(569)
Scottish6.6%(475)
American4%(290)
English2.6%(190)
Swedish1.7%(126)
French1.7%(122)
Greek1.3%(93)
Guyanese1.2%(87)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(63)
Finnish0.8%(61)
Swiss0.8%(59)
Turkish0.8%(57)
Armenian0.7%(49)
Lithuanian0.6%(45)
Russian0.6%(41)
Austrian0.5%(37)
Dutch0.5%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(24)
Romanian0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
−15%since 1990
from 28.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(1,129)
Married59.7%(2,146)
Widowed2.8%(102)
Divorced6.1%(219)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(847)
Married60.6%(2,316)
Widowed8%(305)
Divorced9.2%(351)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
77.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.4%(121)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(73)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.2%(73)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 315 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sound Beach, New York?

Sound Beach, New York has about 9,807 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sound Beach, New York earns about $60,851 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 $148,300, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Sound Beach, New York?

About 24.8% 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 6.9% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 705 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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