Rye Population History 1990 - 2023

Rye Population Facts

What is the current population of Rye?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Rye is 16,202. Rye, New York is the 2,249th largest city in the US.

What county is Rye, New York in?

Rye is located entirely in Westchester County.

What is the size of Rye, New York in square miles?

Rye has an area of 5.8 square miles.

What was the peak population of Rye?

The peak population of Rye was in 2020, when its population was 16,524. In 2020, Rye was the 2,186th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,249th largest city in the US. Rye is currently 1.9% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Rye growing?

Rye has grown 8.2% since the 2000. Rye, New York's growth is below average. 60% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Rye, New York?

Rye has a population density of 2,688.1 people per square mile.

Rye Demographics

What is the voting age population of Rye, New York?

The total voting age population of Rye, New York, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 10,082. The voting age population is 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

What percentage of Rye, New York residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.5% of the residents of Rye are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Rye, New York?

The racial demographics of Rye are 88.2% White, 5.6% Asian, 2.7% Two or more races, 1.5% Other, 1.3% Black and 0.8% American Indian. Additionally, 6.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Rye, New York residents are below the poverty line?

In Rye, 4.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 2.7%. On a per-household basis, 1.9% of families are below the poverty line in Rye.

What percentage of Rye, New York residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.3% of Rye residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Rye, New York residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.4% of Rye residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 74.8% have a bachelor's degree and 40.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Rye, New York residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Rye residents aged 5 and older, 19.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 9.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 3.1% speak an Asian language.

Rye Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Rye, New York?

The unemployment rate in Rye is 4.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Rye, New York residents work for the government?

In Rye, 9.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Rye, New York?

The median household income in Rye is $192,688.

Rye Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Rye, New York?

In Rye, 73.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Rye, New York?

Renters occupy 27.0% of housing units in Rye.

What percentage of Rye, New York housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Rye, 33.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Rye, New York housing units were built after 2000?

In Rye, 12.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 700 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Rye, New York?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Rye is $2,195.

What percentage of households in Rye, New York have broadband internet?

In Rye, 93.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.