Mount Sinai is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 11,623 people and three associated neighborhoods, Mount Sinai is the 162nd largest community in New York.

Mount Sinai home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Mount Sinai real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Mount Sinai has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Mount Sinai telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.66% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Mount Sinai is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Mount Sinai a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Mount Sinai has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Mount Sinai’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Mount Sinai is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Mount Sinai is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Mount Sinai, the average commute to work is 31.71 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

If knowledge is power, Mount Sinai is a pretty powerful place. 52.98% of the adults in Mount Sinai have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Mount Sinai in 2022 was $64,032, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $256,128 for a family of four.

Mount Sinai is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mount Sinai home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mount Sinai residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Mount Sinai also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.25% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Mount Sinai include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Mount Sinai is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.