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North Bay Shore

New York · 20,282 residents · 3.20 sq mi
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North Bay Shore is a city of 20,282 people in New York. The foreign-born share is 39%. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That is roughly 65% ahead of the New York median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

20,282
+35%since 2000
from 14,992 in 2000
1990 – 2024
6,344 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 5,272 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.5
+16%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K15K17K20K23K19902000201020202024North Bay Shore
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(1,302)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(1,355)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(1,373)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(1,311)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(1,591)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(3,044)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.3%(3,102)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(2,950)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(1,981)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(1,219)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(911)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$141,915
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,779 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$34,416
+102%since 2000
from $17,024 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.9%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.376
+8%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$497,600
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,597
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $890 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
16.2% rent
5.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
4.46 people
+1%since 2009
from 4.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
35.3%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
−32%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26%(3,902)
Black17.6%(2,632)
Hispanic / Latino50.7%(7,608)
Asian2%(300)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(1,921)
Black9.8%(1,991)
Hispanic / Latino72.2%(14,638)
Asian4.6%(927)
Other4%(805)
57
−22%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American44.8%(9,092)
Salvadoran33.7%(6,844)
Puerto Rican9.4%(1,904)
Honduran7.6%(1,542)
South American7.1%(1,449)
Dominican6.8%(1,378)
Colombian3.3%(673)
Guatemalan3.2%(642)
Peruvian2%(407)
Ecuadorian1.7%(340)
Mexican0.7%(152)
Panamanian0.2%(44)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
Chilean0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.6%(536)
Pakistani1.3%(270)
Bangladeshi0.3%(61)
Korean0.1%(27)
Vietnamese0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
West Indian3.5%(707)
Italian2.8%(568)
German2.1%(429)
Irish2.1%(424)
American1.8%(364)
Jamaican1.3%(258)
Haitian1.2%(234)
English0.7%(143)
Portuguese0.6%(121)
Guyanese0.5%(105)
Dutch0.3%(55)
Polish0.2%(44)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.2%(32)
Russian0.2%(32)
Scottish0.2%(32)
Barbadian0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
French0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(21)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(13)
Norwegian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
74.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
23.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
49.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
39.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
33.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 37.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
59.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 55.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.8%(3,748)
Married45.7%(3,655)
Widowed2.5%(197)
Divorced5.1%(405)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(3,165)
Married46.9%(3,864)
Widowed5.3%(436)
Divorced9.5%(782)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% 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)13.5%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.5%(111)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 342 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 North Bay Shore, New York?

North Bay Shore, New York has about 20,282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Bay Shore, New York earns about $141,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Bay Shore, New York expensive?

In North Bay Shore, New York, the median home is worth about $497,600, and the typical rent is about $1,597 a month.

How educated are people in North Bay Shore, New York?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in North Bay Shore, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Bay Shore, New York?

About 6.8% of people in North Bay Shore, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Bay Shore, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, North Bay Shore, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,483 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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