CITY · 2010 ACS
Bay Shore
New York · 26,337 residents · 5.678 sq mi
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Bay Shore is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,382. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $359,900.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202432K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(1,654)
5 to 96.6%(1,739)
10 to 147.1%(1,876)
15 to 197.4%(1,948)
20 to 246.2%(1,635)
25 to 3413.2%(3,474)
35 to 4414.6%(3,854)
45 to 5416.1%(4,247)
55 to 6410.5%(2,764)
65 to 746.3%(1,649)
75 to 844.1%(1,067)
85 and over1.6%(430)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,382
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,155 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
Retail trade11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
Other services5%
Public administration4.3%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$359,900
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
5.4
+7%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(12,055)
Black17.4%(4,590)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(8,101)
Asian3.2%(845)
Other1.9%(492)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.1%(2,273)
South American7.4%(2,056)
Central American5.6%(1,576)
Salvadoran4.4%(1,238)
Dominican3%(851)
Ecuadorian2.7%(749)
Peruvian2%(545)
Colombian1.5%(430)
Mexican1%(284)
Guatemalan0.5%(143)
Argentine0.5%(136)
Costa Rican0.5%(128)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
Italian18.1%(5,065)
Irish15.7%(4,374)
German9.5%(2,657)
Polish4.5%(1,246)
West Indian3.9%(1,094)
English3.4%(955)
Jamaican1.7%(472)
French1.5%(417)
Haitian1.4%(398)
Russian1.3%(370)
Hungarian1.2%(324)
American0.9%(260)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.9%(255)
Norwegian0.9%(238)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(196)
Swedish0.7%(194)
Scottish0.6%(178)
Swiss0.6%(178)
French Canadian0.6%(170)
Austrian0.6%(164)
Guyanese0.6%(157)
Subsaharan African0.6%(157)
Dutch0.5%(129)
Greek0.4%(120)
Czech0.4%(106)
Arab0.3%(86)
Welsh0.3%(77)
Lebanese0.3%(76)
Brazilian0.3%(72)
Lithuanian0.3%(71)
British0.2%(68)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(53)
Turkish0.2%(43)
Ukrainian0.1%(41)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Syrian0%(10)
Romanian0%(7)
Barbadian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 26,337 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bay Shore, New York?
The typical household in Bay Shore, New York earns about $66,382 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 $359,900, and the typical rent is about $1,299 a month.
How educated are people in Bay Shore, New York?
About 23.2% 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 9.1% 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 5,058 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.
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