City profile · New York · Census ACS 2023

North Sea, NY

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

6,517
Residents
$155,139
Median income
$1,071,800
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

North Sea - the verdict

Nationally, North Sea sits in the 95th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
98th
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: North Sea, NY

North Sea is a small town in New York, home to 6,517 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in North Sea brings in $155,139 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. North Sea's housing stock carries a median value of $1,071,800, and the median resident age is 44.0 years. 57.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

6,517 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$155,139 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does North Sea compare to other US cities?

Where North Sea sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 98% 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 North Sea 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 is North Sea's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, North Sea ranks #69 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Sea only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#152 of 1,205
87th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#69 of 1,202
94th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#652 of 1,246
47th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#216 of 1,254
83rd 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.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Sea's home value compares nationally

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

$1,071,800 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. North Sea $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 - North Sea, NY North Sea, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Sea, 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 North Sea, NY median $155,139/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%
North Sea, 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 North Sea, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.2%

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

Population
6,517
Median Income
$155,139
Median Home Value
$1,071,800
Median Age
44.0
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.7%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
2.7%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
19.0%
Other
1.5%

Based on 3,664 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 North Sea 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)

Similar Cities in New York

Gananda
6,501 people
Bronxville
6,539 people
Horseheads
6,494 people
Irvington
6,541 people
Larchmont
6,542 people
West Point
6,549 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Sea's 6,517 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gulf Park Estates, MS
6,517 people
Schuyler, NE
6,517 people
Gulf Breeze, FL
6,519 people
Morrow, GA
6,519 people
San Antonio comunidad (Dorado Municipio), PR
6,514 people
Woodland, WA
6,513 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Sea's $155,139 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Weldon Spring, MO
$155,081 median income
Washington Crossing, NJ
$155,060 median income
Strathmore, NJ
$155,048 median income
Hill View Heights, WY
$155,233 median income
Dublin, OH
$155,282 median income
Riverlea, OH
$155,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Sea, 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 North Sea, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.4% 13.3% 14.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.5% White 64.4% Black or African American 13.3% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 14.7% 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 North Sea 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
North Sea (this city) 6,517 $155,139
Gananda 6,501 $109,194
Bronxville 6,539 $215,726
Horseheads 6,494 $59,267
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Sea, NY?

What is the population of North Sea, NY? +

The population of North Sea, NY stands at 6,517 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Sea, NY? +

Median annual household income in North Sea runs $155,139, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Sea? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Sea; 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 North Sea, NY? +

The median home value in North Sea is $1,071,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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