Sleepy Hollow
- Population
- 10,592
- Median household income
- $101,652
- Median home value
- $756,700
+4.6%’19–’23
+49.2%’19–’23
+9.1%’19–’23
Located in Westchester County, New York, Sleepy Hollow is a community with a population of 10,592. At $101,652, its median household income sits below Westchester County's $118,411.
From 2019 to 2023, Sleepy Hollow's population grew 4.6% from 10,122 to 10,592, while its median home value rose 9.1% from $693,500 to $756,700.
26.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1942.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,592
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,652
- Median home value
- $756,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,836
- Housing units
- 4,155
- Homeownership rate
- 34.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,12210,592
$68,125$101,652
$693,500$756,700
$1,552$1,836
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,122 | $68,125 | $693,500 | $1,552 |
| 2020 | 10,089 | $86,026 | $693,900 | $1,475 |
| 2021 | 10,176 | $91,326 | $743,500 | $1,566 |
| 2022 | 10,396 | $98,580 | $744,500 | $1,710 |
| 2023 | 10,592 | $101,652 | $756,700 | $1,836 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1719.2%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5416.5%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 388 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,034 | 19.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 789 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,462 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,127 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,747 | 16.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,290 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 865 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 890 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,578 | 43.2% |
| Black or African American | 267 | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 416 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 19 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 248 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,064 | 47.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma24.3%
High school graduate18.6%
Some college or associate's15.6%
Bachelor's degree19.5%
Graduate or professional degree22.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,794 | 24.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,375 | 18.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,153 | 15.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,438 | 19.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,621 | 22.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone45.6%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit18.0%
Walked6.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.8%
Other means3.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,418 | 45.6% |
| Carpooled | 393 | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 953 | 18.0% |
| Walked | 323 | 6.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,048 | 19.8% |
| Other means | 167 | 3.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,112 | 26.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,082 | 25.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 996 | 23.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 398 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 666 | 15.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (674 of 10,534)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,758 | 69.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,209 | 30.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1942
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,967 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 188 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,364 | 34.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,603 | 65.6% |
1-unit, detached26.9%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units34.8%
5 to 19 units17.6%
20 or more units16.2%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,119 | 26.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 159 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,446 | 34.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 731 | 17.6% |
| 20 or more units | 675 | 16.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 25 | 0.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3667638
- Type (LSAD)
- 47
- Land area
- 2.24 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.96 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0975, -73.8696
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