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Sunset Bay

New York · 470 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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With 470 people, Sunset Bay is a city in New York. At a median age of 56.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $107,800. 21.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

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

470
−21%since 2019
from 592 in 2019
2010 – 2024
56.7
+9%since 2019
from 51.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 20102024
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

$64,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $68,281 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$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%
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

$107,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $99,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
79.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 86.1% in 2019
20.3% rent
2.04 people
−11%since 2019
from 2.28 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.7
+15%since 2019
from 1.5 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+1%since 2019
from 29.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
68.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2019
from 77.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 15.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
38.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2019
from 46.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.6%
US average: 73.3%
11.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2019
from 17.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 56.9% in 2019
39.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 43.1% in 2019
8.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
12.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

12.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
40.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
15.5%
US average: 17.6%
38.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.2%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 33 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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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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