Southold, New York Demographics

The total population of Southold town is estimated to be 23,692 with 11,731 males (49.51%) and 11,961 females (50.49%). There are 230 more females than males in Southold town.
The median household income in Southold town was $99,691 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 984(1%) from $98,707 in 2020. This income is 133.62% 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, Southold town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $121,824. Overall, the median household income for the town of Southold town stands at $99,691.
In Southold town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $60,665 for males and $40,981 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $90,815 for males and $71,433 for females.
In Southold town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,797.
In 2022, the population of Southold town was 23,912, a 0.26% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Southold town's population was 23,849, an increase of 0.47% compared to a population of 23,738 in 2020.
The median age in Southold, New York is 56.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.83% were under the age of 15, 10.00% aged 15 to 29, 44.69% aged 30 to 64, 26.34% aged 65 to 84, and 5.14% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Southold town population: 92.28% are White, 1.15% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.17% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.25% are some other race and 3.10% are multiracial.