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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bohemia

New York · 9,871 residents · 8.61 sq mi
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Bohemia is a city of 9,871 people in New York. Households here earn about 51% more than in New York as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $999 a month at the median. Households take in $65,308 a year at the median, 53% more than the country as a whole. The typical home is worth $180,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% 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

9,871
+3%since 1990
from 9,556 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.0
+10%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Bohemia
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(590)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(689)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(674)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(529)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(461)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,434)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(1,711)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(1,437)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(1,028)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(616)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(456)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(246)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,308
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,241 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,942
+51%since 1990
from $17,210 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$180,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $171,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$999
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $823 in 1990
US average: $602
79.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
20.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(9,346)
Black0.8%(76)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(298)
Asian0.8%(79)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(9,041)
Black0.8%(78)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(435)
Asian2.4%(233)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.1%(98)
Chilean1%(94)
Dominican0.6%(56)
Mexican0.3%(29)
Salvadoran0.2%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Honduran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.3%(391)
Filipino0.9%(84)
Chinese0.6%(58)
Ancestry
Italian32.4%(2,976)
Irish18.5%(1,695)
German11%(1,014)
American10.4%(951)
English5%(457)
West Indian1.9%(173)
Polish1.8%(168)
Scottish1.7%(157)
Haitian1.5%(136)
French1.2%(114)
Czech1.2%(110)
Norwegian1.1%(102)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(100)
Swedish1.1%(97)
Russian1%(94)
Austrian0.9%(83)
Dutch0.9%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(38)
Lithuanian0.4%(34)
Jamaican0.3%(32)
Arab0.3%(25)
Romanian0.3%(23)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Turkish0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

20.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 23.6 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 married24.5%(957)
Married64.3%(2,509)
Widowed4.8%(187)
Divorced6.3%(246)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(761)
Married61.7%(2,483)
Widowed12.5%(505)
Divorced6.9%(277)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% 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)17.8%(81)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(73)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.9%(127)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 455 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 Bohemia, New York?

Bohemia, New York has about 9,871 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bohemia, New York earns about $65,308 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 $180,400, and the typical rent is about $999 a month.

How educated are people in Bohemia, New York?

About 20.7% 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 3.9% of people in Bohemia, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bohemia, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Bohemia, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 315 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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