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Sound Beach

New York · 7,612 residents · 1.637 sq mi
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Sound Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $77,115. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 2,195 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $342,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,612
−22%since 2000
from 9,807 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,650 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 5,991 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
+8%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Sound Beach
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,115
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,851 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,225
+38%since 2000
from $22,550 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,200
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,476
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $931 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
53.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+82%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(6,781)
Black1.2%(89)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(475)
Asian1.8%(134)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score21.7%(1,650)
Diversity Score
22
+70%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sound Beach, New York?

Sound Beach, New York has about 7,612 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sound Beach, New York earns about $77,115 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 $342,200, and the typical rent is about $1,476 a month.

How educated are people in Sound Beach, New York?

About 36.5% 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 4.9% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,490 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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