Sleepy Hollow, NY

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2023 Population

10,592

1.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.6

0.503% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.4%

36.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$101,652

3.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$756,700

1.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,340

4.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sleepy Hollow, NY had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $101,652. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sleepy Hollow, NY grew from 10,396 to 10,592, a 1.89% increase and its median household income grew from $98,580 to $101,652, a 3.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sleepy Hollow, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.2%), Other (Hispanic) (25.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), and White (Hispanic) (2.89%).

None of the households in Sleepy Hollow, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.4% of the residents in Sleepy Hollow, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sleepy Hollow, NY was $756,700, and the homeownership rate was 34.4%.

Most people in Sleepy Hollow, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sleepy Hollow, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sleepy Hollow, NY is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 81.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 39.6% of Sleepy Hollow, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.19k people).

In 2023, there were 1.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.58k people) in Sleepy Hollow, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.74k Other (Hispanic) and 1.66k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.4%

2023 Citizenship

82.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.4% of Sleepy Hollow, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sleepy Hollow, NY was 82.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sleepy Hollow, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sleepy Hollow, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.58k ± 732
Other (Hispanic)
2.74k ± 979
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.66k ± 664

47.8%

Hispanic Population

5.06k people

47.8% of the people in Sleepy Hollow, NY are hispanic (5.06k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sleepy Hollow, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

39.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.19k people

39.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.09k people

As of 2023, 39.6% of Sleepy Hollow, NY residents (4.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sleepy Hollow, NY was 39.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sleepy Hollow, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
54 ± 53
Vietnam
36 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 39

Sleepy Hollow, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sleepy Hollow, NY employs 5.34k people. The largest industries in Sleepy Hollow, NY are Educational Services (812 people), Construction (788 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (788 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,854), and Public Administration ($145,761).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.34k

2023 Value

± 635

4.22%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sleepy Hollow, NY grew at a rate of 4.22%, from 5.12k employees to 5.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sleepy Hollow, NY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (710 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (690 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (649 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.34k

2023 Value

± 635

4.22%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sleepy Hollow, NY grew at a rate of 4.22%, from 5.12k employees to 5.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sleepy Hollow, NY, are Educational Services (812 people), Construction (788 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (788 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sleepy Hollow, NY, though some of these residents may live in Sleepy Hollow, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,909

Median earning men ± $20,109

$50,833

Median earning women ± $15,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($179,271), Information ($178,438), and Public Administration ($146,413).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($143,309), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,786), and Manufacturing ($74,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sleepy Hollow, NY was $756,700 in 2023, which is 2.49 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $744,500 to $756,700, a 1.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Sleepy Hollow, NY is 34.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sleepy Hollow, NY have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sleepy Hollow, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$756,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$86,269

$1,364

Median Property Taxes

±$268

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sleepy Hollow, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sleepy Hollow, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

34.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 34.4% of the housing units in Sleepy Hollow, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sleepy Hollow, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 117

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sleepy Hollow, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,652

Median Household Income

± $6,481

3.97k

Number of Households

± 527

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.97k households in Sleepy Hollow, NY grew to $101,652 from the previous year's value of $98,580.

The following chart displays the households in Sleepy Hollow, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sleepy Hollow, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (45.6%)
Worked At Home (19.8%)
Public Transit (18%)

In 2023, 45.6% of workers in Sleepy Hollow, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sleepy Hollow, NY have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.25% of the workforce in Sleepy Hollow, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sleepy Hollow, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sleepy Hollow, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sleepy Hollow, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sleepy Hollow, NY (674 out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sleepy Hollow, NY is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.1% of the population of Sleepy Hollow, NY has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see 721 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.414% decrease from the previous year (724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 927 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Westchester County, NY.

721 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westchester County, NY

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see an average of 721 patients per year. This represents a 0.414% decrease from the previous year (724 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Westchester County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.92%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sleepy Hollow, NY declined by 38.4% from 4.74% to 2.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sleepy Hollow, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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