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Bay Shore

New York · 23,852 residents · 5.68 sq mi
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Bay Shore is a city of 23,852 people in New York. Median rent is $885 a month. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock. That is roughly 16% ahead of the New York median. The typical home is worth $147,400. The population is up 12% since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,852
+12%since 1990
from 21,279 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.3
+8%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K23K26K30K33K19902000201020202024Bay Shore
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,634)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,821)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,745)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,651)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(1,449)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(3,472)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(4,276)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(3,087)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,997)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(1,564)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(892)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(264)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,155
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,702 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,437
+45%since 1990
from $16,136 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$147,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $140,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$885
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $741 in 1990
US average: $602
59.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
40.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(17,185)
Black13.7%(2,911)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(2,645)
Asian1.6%(336)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(14,018)
Black16.2%(3,857)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(4,738)
Asian2.3%(554)

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)
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
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)
Norwegian0.9%(273)
Greek0.8%(245)
Swedish0.7%(231)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.7%(208)
Ukrainian0.6%(193)
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)
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

20.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(3,176)
Married54.2%(4,826)
Widowed2.7%(241)
Divorced7.5%(665)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(2,586)
Married50.9%(4,957)
Widowed11.6%(1,128)
Divorced10.9%(1,065)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.1%(178)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.9%(354)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(70)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 985 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay Shore, New York?

Bay Shore, New York has about 23,852 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bay Shore, New York?

The typical household in Bay Shore, New York earns about $50,155 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 $147,400, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Bay Shore, New York?

About 20.4% 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 12.2% of people in Bay Shore, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay Shore, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay Shore, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,573 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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