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The Sound Beach CDP(1) had a population of 7,210 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Sound Beach ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Sound Beach is located at latitude 40.9562 and longitude -72.9679 in Suffolk County. The formal boundaries for the Sound Beach Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.64 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Suffolk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Sound Beach 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 Sound Beach Census Designated Place is located within Town of Brookhaven, a minor civil division (MCD) of Suffolk County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,210 (100%) |
| Population Density | 4,405 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $132,008 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,776 |
| Median Home Value | $428,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,968 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,436 (82.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 383 (12.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 149 (5.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,819 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Family Households | 1,835 (65.1%) |
The table below compares Sound Beach to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 273 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 172 | 87th |
| Median Household Income | # 294 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 405 | 69th |
| Diversity Index | # 576 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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