Sound Beach, NY Demographics

A map of Sound Beach's Population by Race

Sound Beach, New York has an estimated population of 7,210, a slight decrease from the 7,416 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 2.5% Native American/Other, 2.3% Multiracial, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sound Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sound Beach has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sound Beach, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sound Beach is ranked the 273rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sound Beach was ranked the 262nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sound Beach's White Population

5,923 residents of Sound Beach, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sound Beach is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Sound Beach ranks 763rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sound Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Sound Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.1%.

Sound Beach is more White than neighboring Miller Place (81.4% White), Rocky Point (76.6% White), Mount Sinai (78% White), Shoreham (79.9% White), and Middle Island (69.7% White).

Sound Beach's Black Population

294 residents of Sound Beach, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sound Beach is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Sound Beach ranks 587th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sound Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 135.2%. Black residents' share of Sound Beach's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.1%.

Sound Beach is more Black than neighboring Miller Place (0.5% Black), Rocky Point (0.9% Black), Mount Sinai (1.9% Black), and Shoreham (0% Black). Sound Beach is less Black than neighboring Middle Island (15.2% Black).

Sound Beach's Asian Population

59 residents of Sound Beach, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sound Beach is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Sound Beach ranks 544th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sound Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 56.6%. Asian residents' share of Sound Beach's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.8%.

Sound Beach is more Asian than neighboring Shoreham (0.7% Asian). Sound Beach is less Asian than neighboring Miller Place (3.6% Asian), Rocky Point (1.2% Asian), Mount Sinai (3.1% Asian), and Middle Island (0.9% Asian).

Sound Beach's Hispanic Population

585 residents of Sound Beach, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sound Beach is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sound Beach ranks 360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sound Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Sound Beach's population has decreased from 10.2% to 8.1%.

Sound Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Miller Place (11.9% Hispanic), Rocky Point (16.6% Hispanic), Mount Sinai (14.3% Hispanic), Shoreham (16.6% Hispanic), and Middle Island (11.5% Hispanic).

Sound Beach's Native American/Other Population

183 residents of Sound Beach, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sound Beach is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sound Beach ranks 717th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sound Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 357.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sound Beach's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.5%.

Sound Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Miller Place (2.1% Native American/Other), Rocky Point (0.1% Native American/Other), Mount Sinai (0% Native American/Other), Shoreham (0% Native American/Other), and Middle Island (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sound Beach's Multiracial Population

166 residents of Sound Beach, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sound Beach is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sound Beach ranks 670th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sound Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sound Beach's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.3%.

Sound Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Miller Place (0.6% Multiracial). Sound Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Rocky Point (4.6% Multiracial), Mount Sinai (2.7% Multiracial), Shoreham (2.8% Multiracial), and Middle Island (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.