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Bohemia

New York · 9,181 residents · 8.605 sq mi
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Bohemia is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,781. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $557,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 46% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,181
−7%since 2000
from 9,871 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,067 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+14%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Bohemia
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,781
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,308 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,900
+104%since 2000
from $25,942 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+4%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
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
$557,700
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $180,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,582
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $999 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.7%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+61%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(9,041)
Black0.8%(78)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(435)
Asian2.4%(233)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(1,777)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(7,451)
Black2.1%(193)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(878)
Asian5.9%(546)
Other1.2%(113)
Diversity Score41%(3,765)
Diversity Score
41
+128%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+30%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bohemia, New York?

Bohemia, New York has about 9,181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bohemia, New York earns about $125,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bohemia, New York expensive?

In Bohemia, New York, the median home is worth about $557,700, and the typical rent is about $2,582 a month.

How educated are people in Bohemia, New York?

About 40.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bohemia, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bohemia, New York?

About 8.2% of people in Bohemia, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bohemia, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Bohemia, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 375 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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