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Mount Sinai, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Sinai - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,876
Residents
$170,188
Median income
$637,700
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Mount Sinai - the verdict

Mount Sinai ranks in the 96th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Sinai, NY

11,876 people live in Mount Sinai, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $170,188 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Typical homes in Mount Sinai are valued around $637,700, and the median resident age is 45.8 years. Educational attainment runs 53.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,747 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). The average commute for Mount Sinai workers runs 28.5 minutes, with 75.6% driving alone and 12.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

11,876 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$170,188 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Mount Sinai compare to other US cities?

Mount Sinai measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mount Sinai against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Mount Sinai toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Mount Sinai ranks #204 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Sinai only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#119 of 1,205
90th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#204 of 1,202
83rd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#964 of 1,246
22nd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#273 of 1,254
78th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Sinai's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$637,700 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Sinai $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Sinai, NY Mount Sinai, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Sinai, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Sinai, NY median $170,188/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Sinai, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Sinai, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 53.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,876
Median Income
$170,188
Median Home Value
$637,700
Median Age
45.8
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
57.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
53.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.5 minutes
Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
12.7%
Other
0.6%

Based on 5,315 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Sinai sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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11,752 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Sinai's 11,876 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Laurel, FL
11,868 people
Dranesville, VA
11,860 people
Robertsville, NJ
11,859 people
Rossmoor, CA
11,895 people
Elizabethtown, PA
11,857 people
Mountain Top, PA
11,856 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Sinai's $170,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marshallville, NJ
$170,197 median income
Brainards, NJ
$170,302 median income
Nolensville, TN
$170,068 median income
Grand View Estates, CO
$170,375 median income
San Anselmo, CA
$170,457 median income
Hillsdale, NJ
$169,862 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Sinai, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Sinai, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.1% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.3% White 83.1% Black or African American 3.3% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 7.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Sinai compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Sinai (this city) 11,876 $170,188
Endwell 11,821 $72,742
Inwood 11,964 $79,500
Tarrytown 11,752 $109,732
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Sinai, NY?

What is the population of Mount Sinai, NY? +

The population of Mount Sinai, NY stands at 11,876 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Sinai, NY? +

The median household income in Mount Sinai is $170,188 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Sinai? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Sinai; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mount Sinai, NY? +

Homes in Mount Sinai carry a median value of $637,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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