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Sylvan Beach, NY

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

889
Residents
$55,268
Median income
$151,600
Median home
$1,172
Median rent (state)

Sylvan Beach - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sylvan Beach lands in the 28th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
34th
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: Sylvan Beach, NY

889 people live in Sylvan Beach, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $55,268 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Home values in Sylvan Beach run a median of $151,600, and the median resident age is 54.4 years. Educational attainment runs 23.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.9% 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 (Growing), up 9% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,172 per month statewide. 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 86.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

889 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$55,268 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Sylvan Beach compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% 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 Sylvan Beach 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 Gross Rent places Sylvan Beach toward the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Sylvan Beach ranks #985 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sylvan Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,002 of 1,205
17th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#985 of 1,256
19th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#863 of 1,202
28th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#912 of 1,246
26th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#893 of 1,254
29th 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.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sylvan Beach's home value compares nationally

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

$151,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Sylvan Beach $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 - Sylvan Beach, NY Sylvan Beach, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sylvan Beach, 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 Sylvan Beach, NY median $55,268/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%
Sylvan Beach, 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 Sylvan Beach, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.9%

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

Population
889
Median Income
$55,268
Median Home Value
$151,600
Median Age
54.4
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
49.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%

Population Change

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

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875 residents880 residents885 residents890 residents895 residents 202020212022202320242025 892 residents 890 residents ▼ -0.2%
Sylvan Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 2
2021 5
2022 1
2023 4
2024 12

Permit volume increased 9% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.6%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.3%
Work from Home
3.3%
Other
6.6%

Based on 394 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 Sylvan Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,172/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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889 people
Tivoli
892 people
Randolph
896 people
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898 people
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878 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sylvan Beach's 889 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Royal Hawaiian Estates, HI
889 people
West Bend, IA
889 people
Bellemeade, KY
889 people
Deerfield, MI
889 people
Walthill, NE
889 people
Vandiver, AL
890 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sylvan Beach's $55,268 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ingalls Park, IL
$55,268 median income
Buffalo Gap, SD
$55,268 median income
Wilmington, DE
$55,269 median income
Fort Bliss, TX
$55,267 median income
Ponca City, OK
$55,270 median income
California City, CA
$55,271 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sylvan Beach, 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 Sylvan Beach, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 94.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 2.6% 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 Sylvan Beach 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
Sylvan Beach (this city) 889 $55,268
Hillside 889 $147,802
Tivoli 892 $40,658
Randolph 896 $63,036
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sylvan Beach, NY?

What is the population of Sylvan Beach, NY? +

Sylvan Beach, NY has a population of 889 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sylvan Beach, NY? +

Sylvan Beach households earn a median of $55,268 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sylvan Beach? +

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

A typical home in Sylvan Beach is worth $151,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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