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Baywood

New York · 8,176 residents · 2.286 sq mi
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#297Highest median rentof 6,764$2,702
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Baywood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $456,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 38% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,176
+8%since 2000
from 7,571 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,577 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 3,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+4%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Baywood
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,294 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,738
+94%since 2000
from $20,978 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+27%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$456,500
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,702
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,054 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+66%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(4,805)
Black9.2%(693)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(1,759)
Asian1.6%(124)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(4,829)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.5%(2,497)
Black13.2%(1,082)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(3,972)
Asian4.7%(381)
Other3%(244)
Diversity Score81.3%(6,644)
Diversity Score
81
+27%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
35.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2016
from 70.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2016
from 23.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baywood, New York?

Baywood, New York has about 8,176 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baywood, New York?

The typical household in Baywood, New York earns about $118,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baywood, New York expensive?

In Baywood, New York, the median home is worth about $456,500, and the typical rent is about $2,702 a month.

How educated are people in Baywood, New York?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Baywood, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baywood, New York?

About 7.9% of people in Baywood, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baywood, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Baywood, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 825 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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