Population 4,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bay Colony
Household size in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Baldwin Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 3.14 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 3.01 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 3.02 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 3.21 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bay Colony are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Baldwin Harbor as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Baldwin Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 43.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 45.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Bay Colony is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Baldwin Harbor as a whole, where the median age is 39.7. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Baldwin Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 16.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bay Colony than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Baldwin Harbor overall (16.1%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bay Colony
Renters in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Baldwin Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bay Colony is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Baldwin Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bay Colony: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Baldwin Harbor.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Baldwin Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1955 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1957 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1951 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bay Colony is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Baldwin Harbor as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Baldwin Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,980 | $1,951 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,955 | $1,938 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,172 | $2,431 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,284 | $2,519 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$568 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bay Colony costs $2,284 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Baldwin Harbor overall ($2,519). The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bay Colony
Bachelor's degrees in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Baldwin Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 41.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 40.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 44.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 45.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bay Colony is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Baldwin Harbor.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Baldwin Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 93.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 94.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 94.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 92.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bay Colony have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Baldwin Harbor as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bay Colony
| Period | Bay Colony | Baldwin Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bay Colony has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Baldwin Harbor. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bay Colony compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Colony | 3.16 | 41.2 | 12.7% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1954 | $2,284 | 48.0% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Mott Section | 3.24 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1945 | $2,748 | 52.7% | 81.1% | 7.3% |
| Biltmore Shores | 2.87 | 44.5 | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 1958 | $2,632 | 58.2% | 98.8% | 6.0% |
| Rosedale | 3.48 | 37.9 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 5.4% | 1957 | $2,321 | 32.5% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Laurelton | 3.26 | 41.5 | 19.7% | 25.2% | 5.0% | 1954 | $2,090 | 31.9% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| Cambria Heights | 3.09 | 47.5 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 1948 | $1,762 | 35.7% | 92.2% | 7.4% |
| Nassau Shores | 3.06 | 42.8 | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1958 | $2,164 | 57.8% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| Far Rockaway | 3.05 | 37.6 | 19.8% | 69.2% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,464 | 26.4% | 78.3% | 10.4% |
| Springfield Gardens | 3.36 | 38.2 | 21.3% | 36.6% | 7.3% | 1960 | $2,046 | 23.5% | 89.1% | 11.6% |
| Queens Village | 3.21 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,923 | 33.1% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
| Rochdale Village | 2.82 | 40.5 | 20.7% | 67.3% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,565 | 28.1% | 90.9% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bay Colony. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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