Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
22%
Sands Point
Sands Point, NY Area Guide
An elite, coastal community home to historic estates
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The beautiful community of Sands Point is unique in its stunning architecture, historic sites, and upscale housing. Sands Point is located at the northernmost tip of the Cow Neck Peninsula on the North Shore of Long Island in Nassau County. From the Sands Point Golf Club to the Village Club of Sands Point, there is no shortage of golf courses and country clubs in this small town. Gorgeous homes, luxury apartment rentals, and picturesque views of the Long Island Sound await you in Sands Point. The most notable site in Sands Point is the Sands Point Preserve, a 216-acre estate around the Great Gatsby era that’s home to beautiful landscaped gardens, Castle Gould, and Hempstead House, a historic, castle-like estate from 1912 that hosts community and private events. Sands Point offers a private location with an elite atmosphere, while maintaining proximity to New York City, located just 30 miles away from town.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$226,102
Average: $221,418
Education
1,694
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,338
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Sands Point has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
10%
Non-Renters
90%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
54%
Other Education
46%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Sands Point Preserve
- Science Museum of Long Island
- Garvies Point Museum & Preserve
- Bartow-Pell Woods
- Davenport Neck Bird Sanctuary
Transit / Subway
Airports
- LaGuardia
- Westchester County
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.