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Sleepy Hollow, NY

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

10,592
Residents
$101,652
Median income
$756,700
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Sleepy Hollow - the verdict

Nationally, Sleepy Hollow sits in the 79th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
96th
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: Sleepy Hollow, NY

10,592 people live in Sleepy Hollow, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $101,652 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Home values in Sleepy Hollow run a median of $756,700, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. About 41.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Sleepy Hollow (Construction Slowdown), down 92% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,910 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

10,592 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$101,652 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Sleepy Hollow compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sleepy Hollow's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sleepy Hollow's home value compares nationally

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

$756,700 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sleepy Hollow $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 - Sleepy Hollow, NY Sleepy Hollow, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sleepy Hollow, 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 Sleepy Hollow, NY median $101,652/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%
Sleepy Hollow, 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 Sleepy Hollow, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

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

Population
10,592
Median Income
$101,652
Median Home Value
$756,700
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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9,500 residents10,000 residents10,500 residents11,000 residents11,500 residents12,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,967 residents 11,474 residents ▲ +15.1%
Sleepy Hollow's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
3
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 40
2020 446
2021 64
2022 21
2023 126
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 92% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
45.6%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
18.0%
Walk
6.1%
Work from Home
19.8%
Other
3.1%

Based on 5,302 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 Sleepy Hollow sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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10,544 people
Canandaigua
10,542 people
West Haverstraw
10,663 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sleepy Hollow's 10,592 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA
10,591 people
Bonham, TX
10,594 people
Le Mars, IA
10,597 people
Ironton, OH
10,585 people
North Lakes, AK
10,583 people
Durham, NH
10,577 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sleepy Hollow's $101,652 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jarrell, TX
$101,653 median income
Rainier, WA
$101,644 median income
Spokane, LA
$101,641 median income
Ortonville, MI
$101,667 median income
Pecan Hill, TX
$101,667 median income
Santa Barbara, CA
$101,672 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sleepy Hollow, 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 Sleepy Hollow, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.1% 26.1% 18.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 47.8% White 46.1% Black or African American 5.0% Asian 3.9% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 26.1% Two or more races 18.0% 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 Sleepy Hollow 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
Sleepy Hollow (this city) 10,592 $101,652
Scotchtown 10,544 $92,889
Canandaigua 10,542 $63,268
West Haverstraw 10,663 $86,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sleepy Hollow, NY?

What is the population of Sleepy Hollow, NY? +

Sleepy Hollow, NY has a population of 10,592 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sleepy Hollow, NY? +

In Sleepy Hollow, the typical household earns $101,652 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sleepy Hollow? +

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

Homes in Sleepy Hollow carry a median value of $756,700, 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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