City safety & data profile

SayvilleNY

Sayville, NY is a 17K-resident city in Suffolk County with a median household income of $147,120.

Suffolk County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sayville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sayville has a population larger than 35% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $637,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 65%
By size
$147,120
Median income
$637,200
Median home
4.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Sayville

Sayville posts a median household income higher than 92% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 8%
by median income, US cities

Where Sayville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$147,120 Top 8% higher than 92% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sayville, NY beyond the headline numbers

Sayville sits inside Suffolk County, New York, at roughly 40.74°N, -73.08°W. Population 16,853, $147,120 median household income. Median home value $637,200, median rent $2,351. Poverty rate 4.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sayville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.4%, then high blood pressure at 31.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sayville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,853
Sayville
Median Income
$147,120
+116% vs avg
Median Home Value
$637,200
+180% vs avg
Median Age
45
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Suffolk County) - Sayville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+2%
Median Income
$130,686+49%
Median Home Value
$578,400+51%
Poverty Rate
6.4%+0%
Unemployment
4.7%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sayville, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,351/mo
Poverty Rate
4.9% -65% vs avg
Unemployment 2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 55%
Work From Home 16.2%
Public Transit 2.2%

Population

White 88.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
31.9%
Obesity
27.4%
Physical Inactivity
20%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Diabetes
8.8%
Current Smoking
8.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.9%
Annual Checkup 83%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.1%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Sayville, NY? ▼
Sayville, NY has a population of 16,853 people, located in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the median household income in Sayville? ▼
The median household income in Sayville, NY is $147,120 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.9%.
What is the median home value in Sayville? ▼
The median home value in Sayville, NY is $637,200. Median rent is $2,351/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sayville? ▼
The top health indicators in Sayville include Short Sleep Duration (35.4%), High Blood Pressure (31.9%), Obesity (27.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Sayville? ▼
The median age in Sayville, NY is 45 years. 55% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sayville, NY is located in Suffolk County, New York. With a population of 17K and a $147,120 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Sayville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Sayville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Suffolk County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.