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Sag Harbor, NY

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

2,449
Residents
$154,583
Median income
$1,516,800
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Sag Harbor - the verdict

Nationally, Sag Harbor 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
99th
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: Sag Harbor, NY

Sag Harbor is a small town in New York, home to 2,449 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $154,583 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.5%. Home values in Sag Harbor run a median of $1,516,800, and the median resident age is 50.5 years. About 66.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 12 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 29% from five years earlier.

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. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,449 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$154,583 /yr

Poverty 1.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Sag Harbor compare to other US cities?

Where Sag Harbor 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 99% 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 Sag Harbor 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 Sag Harbor's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Sag Harbor ranks #38 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sag Harbor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#153 of 1,205
87th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#38 of 1,202
97th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#949 of 1,246
23rd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#131 of 1,254
89th 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 Sag Harbor's home value compares nationally

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

$1,516,800 1st percentile more affordable than 1% 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. Sag Harbor $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 - Sag Harbor, NY Sag Harbor, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sag Harbor, 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 Sag Harbor, NY median $154,583/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%
Sag Harbor, 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 Sag Harbor, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 66.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

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

Population
2,449
Median Income
$154,583
Median Home Value
$1,516,800
Median Age
50.5
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
66.7%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,700 residents2,750 residents2,800 residents2,850 residents2,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,748 residents 2,841 residents ▲ +3.4%
Sag Harbor's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 17
2020 12
2021 23
2022 8
2023 10
2024 12

Permit volume decreased 29% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
52.9%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
5.9%
Walk
9.9%
Work from Home
27.0%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,228 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 Sag Harbor 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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2,434 people
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2,425 people
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2,476 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sag Harbor's 2,449 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rockwell City, IA
2,449 people
Janesville, MN
2,449 people
Palmer, TX
2,449 people
Sheldon, TX
2,449 people
Louisville, GA
2,448 people
Matamoras, PA
2,448 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sag Harbor's $154,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Briar Chapel, NC
$154,583 median income
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA
$154,591 median income
La Grange, IL
$154,556 median income
New Hampshire, OH
$154,643 median income
Mount Airy, MD
$154,514 median income
Burr Ridge, IL
$154,508 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sag Harbor, 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 Sag Harbor, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 88.2% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 6.0% 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 Sag Harbor 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
Sag Harbor (this city) 2,449 $154,583
Piermont 2,434 $130,263
Scottsville 2,425 $74,813
Westhampton Beach 2,476 $137,888
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sag Harbor, NY?

What is the population of Sag Harbor, NY? +

2,449 people live in Sag Harbor, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sag Harbor, NY? +

The median household income in Sag Harbor is $154,583 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sag Harbor? +

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

The median home value in Sag Harbor is $1,516,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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