Rye, NY Demographics

The total population of Rye is estimated to be 16,447 with 8,188 males (49.78%) and 8,259 females (50.22%). There are 71 more females than males in Rye.
The median household income in Rye was $224,754 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,016(2.28%) from $219,738 in 2020. This income is 301.25% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rye sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $270,229. Overall, the median household income for the city of Rye stands at $224,754.
In Rye, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $150,125 for males and $63,442 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $220,481 for males and $119,590 for females.
In Rye, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $61,293.
In 2022, the population of Rye was 16,248, a 1.10% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rye's population was 16,429, a decline of 0.60% compared to a population of 16,529 in 2020.
The median age in Rye, NY is 42.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.83% were under the age of 15, 14.86% aged 15 to 29, 46.75% aged 30 to 64, 10.03% aged 65 to 84, and 4.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rye population: 80.64% are White, 2.38% are Black or African American, 0.69% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.53% are Asian, 2.61% are some other race and 7.16% are multiracial.