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Oyster Bay Cove

New York · 2,288 residents (2025 est.) · 4.184 sq mi
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Oyster Bay Cove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $1,714,700. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,075
−8%since 2000
from 2,262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
496 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 541 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+17%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Oyster Bay Cove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,001 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$158,306
+53%since 2000
from $103,203 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+1%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services22.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.4%
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
$1,714,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $975,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,594 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
6.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+41%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,024)
Black1.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(38)
Asian6%(135)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.1%(501)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(1,575)
Black0.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(236)
Asian9.9%(206)
Other2%(42)
Diversity Score50.1%(1,039)
Diversity Score
50
+126%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
43.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 3.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2017
from 96.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 77.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oyster Bay Cove, New York?

Oyster Bay Cove, New York has about 2,075 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oyster Bay Cove, New York?

The typical household in Oyster Bay Cove, New York earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oyster Bay Cove, New York expensive?

In Oyster Bay Cove, New York, the median home is worth about $1,714,700, and the typical rent is about $2,500 a month.

How educated are people in Oyster Bay Cove, New York?

About 78.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oyster Bay Cove, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oyster Bay Cove, New York?

About 6.3% of people in Oyster Bay Cove, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oyster Bay Cove, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Oyster Bay Cove, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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