CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Bay Shore
New York · 21,279 residents · 5.678 sq mi
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The short version
Bay Shore is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,702. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $140,500.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202432K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(1,801)
5 to 96.6%(1,405)
10 to 146.3%(1,335)
15 to 196%(1,282)
20 to 247%(1,495)
25 to 3419.6%(4,166)
35 to 4414.6%(3,103)
45 to 5410.8%(2,296)
55 to 649.3%(1,971)
65 to 746.7%(1,417)
75 to 843.5%(742)
85 and over1.3%(266)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$37,702
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,155 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$140,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $147,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(14,018)
Black16.2%(3,857)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(4,738)
Asian2.3%(554)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(17,185)
Black13.7%(2,911)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(2,645)
Asian1.6%(336)
Other4%(847)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Central American13.5%(4,277)
South American11.3%(3,576)
Salvadoran10.6%(3,369)
Ecuadorian5.9%(1,860)
Puerto Rican5%(1,578)
Colombian3.5%(1,111)
Dominican3.4%(1,093)
Mexican2%(644)
Honduran1.3%(412)
Peruvian1.3%(409)
Guatemalan1.1%(337)
Nicaraguan0.4%(113)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(74)
Argentine0.2%(63)
Chilean0.2%(59)
Cuban0.2%(56)
Costa Rican0.1%(32)
Panamanian0%(14)
Spaniard0%(13)
Asian origin
Pakistani5.9%(1,862)
Asian Indian2.4%(753)
Filipino0.3%(110)
Nepalese0.3%(108)
Chinese0.2%(74)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Korean0%(7)
Kazakh0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish13.7%(4,337)
Italian13.1%(4,143)
German5.4%(1,696)
West Indian4.4%(1,399)
Haitian3%(935)
American2.5%(792)
English1.8%(570)
Polish1.6%(510)
Subsaharan African0.9%(277)
Norwegian0.9%(273)
Greek0.8%(245)
Swedish0.7%(231)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.7%(208)
Ukrainian0.6%(193)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.6%(188)
Jamaican0.6%(183)
Scottish0.4%(136)
French0.4%(134)
Russian0.4%(119)
Hungarian0.4%(114)
Arab0.3%(107)
Lebanese0.3%(87)
Portuguese0.2%(66)
British0.2%(65)
French Canadian0.2%(63)
Barbadian0.2%(53)
Swiss0.1%(36)
Welsh0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Dutch0.1%(27)
Egyptian0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(17)
Guyanese0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Czech0%(14)
Brazilian0%(12)
Belgian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
76.7%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.7%(5,134)
Married44.6%(5,131)
Widowed3.6%(419)
Divorced7.1%(811)
Women 15+
Never married39.6%(5,019)
Married38.9%(4,934)
Widowed11.1%(1,401)
Divorced10.4%(1,324)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bay Shore, New York?
Bay Shore, New York has about 21,279 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Bay Shore, New York?
The typical household in Bay Shore, New York earns about $37,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bay Shore, New York expensive?
In Bay Shore, New York, the median home is worth about $140,500, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.
How educated are people in Bay Shore, New York?
About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bay Shore, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bay Shore, New York?
About 8.4% of people in Bay Shore, New York live below the federal poverty line.
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