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Sunset Bay

New York · 470 residents · 0.663 sq mi
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Sunset Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,500. Population has fallen 21% since 2019, a loss of 122 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $107,800. With a median age of 56.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
470
−21%since 2019
from 592 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
56.7
+9%since 2019
from 51.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
309447586725863201020202024Sunset Bay
2024384
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.9%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(39)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(40)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(59)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.6%(97)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.9%(98)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $68,281 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,785
−4%since 2019
from $28,843 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 47.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2019
from 15.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information44.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $99,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 86.1% in 2019
20.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+15%since 2019
from 1.5 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic91%(539)
Black1.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(25)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(399)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(16)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan3.3%(14)
Puerto Rican2.3%(10)
Ancestry
German16.3%(70)
Irish13.1%(56)
Italian12.8%(55)
Dutch11.4%(49)
English9.8%(42)
Polish5.4%(23)
American4.9%(21)
Slovak4%(17)
Scottish1.9%(8)
Canadian1.6%(7)
Swiss0.9%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 18.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 85.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+1%since 2019
from 29.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2019
from 77.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 15.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
38.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2019
from 46.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
11.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2019
from 17.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 56.9% in 2019
Female
39.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 43.1% in 2019
Foreign born
8.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(33)
Married47.3%(89)
Widowed13.8%(26)
Divorced21.3%(40)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(47)
Married38.8%(71)
Widowed25.1%(46)
Divorced10.4%(19)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunset Bay, New York?

Sunset Bay, New York has about 470 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunset Bay, New York?

The typical household in Sunset Bay, New York earns about $64,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunset Bay, New York expensive?

In Sunset Bay, New York, the median home is worth about $107,800.

How educated are people in Sunset Bay, New York?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sunset Bay, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunset Bay, New York?

About 21.5% of people in Sunset Bay, 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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