Census Bureau data for Sound Beach CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sound Beach CDP
- What is the median household income in Sound Beach CDP?
- The median household income in Sound Beach CDP is $140,797 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sound Beach CDP?
- The poverty rate in Sound Beach CDP is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sound Beach CDP?
- $384,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sound Beach CDP?
- The median gross rent in Sound Beach CDP is $2,798 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sound Beach CDP residents have a college degree?
- 47.4% of adults in Sound Beach CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,207
Median Income
$140,797
Median Home Value
$384,100
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,780 (+38%)
Home Value:
+$74,500 (+24.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-62.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+69.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,207
Median Age
41.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.2%
Black 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$140,797
±$18,450
+$56,219 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,111
Median Family Income
$152,773
Poverty Rate
0.6%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
21.3%
$200k+
19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,787
Owner-Occupied
85.4%
Renter-Occupied
14.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$384,100
-$18,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,798
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
66.7%
$500k–$1M
12.8%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
8.4%
$1.5–2k
21.2%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
32.3%
$3.5k+
37.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
16.4%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.4%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.9%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
25.8%
Private For-Profit
66.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.2%
Public Admin
8.8%
Transportation
8.1%
Finance
7.8%
Construction
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Retail
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
47.1%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
12.1%
Production
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.0 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,701
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
10.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
18.4%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
7.2%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
71.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.9%
Europe
33.7%
Asia
25.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023