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Sylvan Beach

New York · 897 residents · 0.687 sq mi
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Sylvan Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,850. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 174 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $82,600. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
897
−16%since 2000
from 1,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,306 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,559 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.9
+21%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6387699011K1K1990201020202024Sylvan Beach
2024881
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,850
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,978 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,378
+41%since 2000
from $15,876 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
46.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,046)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(45)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(873)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.2%(20)
Diversity Score9.3%(84)
Diversity Score
9
+123%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 93.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvan Beach, New York?

Sylvan Beach, New York has about 897 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sylvan Beach, New York earns about $43,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylvan Beach, New York expensive?

In Sylvan Beach, New York, the median home is worth about $82,600, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvan Beach, New York?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sylvan Beach, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylvan Beach, New York?

About 8.3% of people in Sylvan Beach, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sylvan Beach, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sylvan Beach, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 222 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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