Southold is a city located in Suffolk County New York. Southold has a 2024 population of 6,826. Southold is currently growing at a rate of 3.33% annually and its population has increased by 14.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,946 in 2020.
The average household income in Southold is $183,951 with a poverty rate of 3.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Southold is 50.6 years, 48.8 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Southold was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,569 | 2.47 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Married | 1,562 | 3.02 | 84.8 | 15.2 |
| Non Family | 786 | 1.26 | 71 | 29 |
| Female | 168 | 2.1 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Male | 53 | 5.21 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
79.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 71.01%.
All
Male
Female
$77,873
Average Earnings
$83,839
Average Male
$64,545
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.53% of Southold residents speak only English, while 18.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.4% of the population.
rate
3.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.99%
Male Poverty Rate
3.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Southold is Black, with 44.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Southold is Asian, with 2.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
68.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.4%
Male Marriage Rate
72.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.41%
Born in Southold
84.76%
Native Born
15.24%
Foreign Born
6.4%
Non Citizen
8.83%
Naturalized
84.76% of Southold residents were born in the United States, with 72.41% having been born in New York. 6.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,826 | 220 | 3.33% |
| 2023 | 6,606 | 220 | 3.45% |
| 2022 | 6,386 | -314 | -4.69% |
| 2021 | 6,700 | 754 | 12.68% |
| 2020 | 5,946 | 42 | 0.71% |
| 2019 | 5,904 | -213 | -3.48% |
| 2018 | 6,117 | -357 | -5.51% |
| 2017 | 6,474 | 213 | 3.4% |
| 2016 | 6,261 | -34 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 6,295 | -28 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 6,323 | 70 | 1.12% |
| 2013 | 6,253 | 288 | 4.83% |
| 2012 | 5,965 | 221 | 3.85% |
| 2011 | 5,744 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 5,748 | 0 | 0% |