Sparrow Bush, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Sussex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,178
Population
419/sq mi density
$55,820
Median Income
$44,969 per capita
$215,300
Home Value
$355,388 Zillow
$1,325
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,820 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$215,300 home value, $1,325/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,178
Census 2023
Population Density
419
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.5 km²)
Median Age
47.4 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
63.3%
Male
36.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.6%
Black
15.2%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.0%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.0%
88% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,178 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 419 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 63.3% |
| Female | 36.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.6% |
| Black or African American | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.5% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 99.0% |
| Uninsured | 1.0% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |