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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Southold

New York · 5,192 residents · 10.465 sq mi
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Southold is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,288. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $196,200. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,192
−5%vs 2000
vs 5,465 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
47.1
+2%vs 2000
vs 46.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Southold
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.8%(195)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.8%(248)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(277)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(266)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(244)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410%(519)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(682)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(554)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.9%(672)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7415.5%(806)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.9%(565)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(164)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,288
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,074 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,595
−31%vs 2000
vs $29,761 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.6%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $224,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $970 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
18.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(5,203)
Black0.8%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(148)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(5,053)
Black0.8%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(59)
Asian1.1%(55)
Other0.8%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan6.4%(407)
Salvadoran2.7%(173)
Mexican2.7%(172)
Dominican2.6%(169)
Spaniard0.5%(31)
Puerto Rican0.3%(21)
Ecuadorian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(82)
Filipino1%(65)
Asian Indian0.3%(19)
Burmese0.2%(11)
Pakistani0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish20.8%(1,330)
Italian15%(960)
German13.3%(851)
American11%(703)
Polish8.4%(539)
English6.8%(435)
Greek2.3%(148)
French1.9%(120)
Scottish1.8%(118)
Ukrainian1.2%(76)
Canadian1.2%(75)
Dutch0.9%(58)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(56)
Norwegian0.8%(53)
Croatian0.6%(37)
Lithuanian0.5%(33)
Turkish0.5%(32)
Danish0.3%(19)
Russian0.3%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
West Indian0.3%(17)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Arab0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(7)
British0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25%(630)
Married65.2%(1,642)
Widowed4.4%(112)
Divorced5.4%(135)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(658)
Married67.8%(1,791)
Widowed5.1%(134)
Divorced2.2%(58)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southold, New York?

Southold, New York has about 5,192 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Southold, New York earns about $36,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southold, New York expensive?

In Southold, New York, the median home is worth about $196,200, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Southold, New York?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Southold, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southold, New York?

About 5.6% of people in Southold, 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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