Population 39,284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bay Shore
Household size in Bay Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Bay Shore is a place of big households: 3.33 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.02, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have larger households.
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 Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Bay Shore is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bay Shore: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Shore
Renters in Bay Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bay Shore own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bay Shore: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bay Shore is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,468 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,518 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,691 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,173 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Bay Shore runs $2,173 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $705 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Shore
Bachelor's degrees in Bay Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Bay Shore than nationally: 30.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Bay Shore never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Bay Shore has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Shore
| Period | Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Bay Shore than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). 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 Shore compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore | 3.33 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 30.2% | 6.4% | 1962 | $2,173 | 30.5% | 85.5% | 6.2% |
| Brightwaters | 3.03 | 43.2 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 11.7% | 1944 | $1,719 | 63.0% | 99.2% | 4.4% |
| North Bay Shore | 4.74 | 34.8 | 19.6% | 16.2% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,761 | 13.8% | 70.2% | 4.1% |
| Islip | 2.84 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 17.1% | 6.4% | 1963 | $2,466 | 36.2% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Baywood | 3.98 | 38.6 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1962 | $2,692 | 24.8% | 78.8% | 5.9% |
| West Islip | 3.12 | 39.0 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 1961 | $2,650 | 49.5% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Brentwood | 2.93 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 11.7% | 1970 | $2,255 | 40.2% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| North Babylon | 3.06 | 42.0 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 3.0% | 1962 | $2,310 | 35.2% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| East Islip | 2.95 | 44.7 | 8.3% | 15.2% | 4.4% | 1962 | $2,734 | 44.6% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Islip Terrace | 3.16 | 42.2 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 5.4% | 1960 | $2,635 | 30.0% | 91.2% | 1.2% |
| Deer Park | 3.24 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,135 | 37.5% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
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 Shore. 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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