Also See Southold, NY: ZIP Codes & Maps
The Southold CDP(1) had a population of 6,144 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Southold is located at latitude 41.0648 and longitude -72.4262 in Suffolk County. The formal boundaries for the Southold Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 10.47 sq. miles and a water area of 0.86 sq. miles. Suffolk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Southold Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Southold Census Designated Place is located within Town of Southold, a minor civil division (MCD) of Suffolk County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,144 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,094 (99.2%) |
| Population in Families | 4,711 (76.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 50 ( 0.8%) |
| Population Density | 587 |
| Diversity Index2 | 49 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $132,489 |
| Average Household Income | $193,571 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 38% |
| Per Capita Income | $85,657 |
| Wealth Index5 | 235 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,423 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,282 (51.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 436 ( 9.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,705 (38.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $803,478 |
| Average Home Value | $902,698 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 56 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,718 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 1,735 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.33% | 0.10% |
| Households | 0.72% | 0.37% |
| Families | 0.13% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.94% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.14% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.60% |
The table below compares Southold to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 307 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 896 | 31st |
| Median Household Income | # 261 | 80th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 208 | 16th |
| Per Capita Income | # 99 | 92nd |
| Diversity Index | # 411 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
Also See: Nearby Hotels | Driving Directions