Rye is located in Westchester county New york with a geographic area of 5.9 square miles. The total population in Rye is 15,769 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.1% of the population and over age 65 is 15.5% of the population. The median household income is $193,919, per capita income is $109,416. There are a total of 5,566 housing units with 70.1% owner occupied. Education includes 6.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 80.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rye in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.