Population 8,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baywood
Household size in Baywood
| Period | Baywood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.53 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.98 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Baywood is a place of big households: 3.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 Baywood
| Period | Baywood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Baywood is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Baywood
| Period | Baywood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Baywood (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, even as the national share fell. Baywood has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Baywood
Renters in Baywood
| Period | Baywood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Baywood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, 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 Baywood
| Period | Baywood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Baywood: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New York area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Baywood
| Period | Baywood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Baywood 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. The New York area 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 Baywood
| Period | Baywood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,330 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,266 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,797 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,692 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,362 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Baywood pays $2,692 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,362 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Baywood
Bachelor's degrees in Baywood
| Period | Baywood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Baywood: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Baywood has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Baywood
| Period | Baywood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Baywood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 17 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Baywood
| Period | Baywood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baywood is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Unemployment is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Baywood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baywood | 3.98 | 38.6 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1962 | $2,692 | 24.8% | 78.8% | 5.9% |
| North Bay Shore | 4.74 | 34.8 | 19.6% | 16.2% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,761 | 13.8% | 70.2% | 4.1% |
| Deer Park | 3.24 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,135 | 37.5% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
| North Babylon | 3.06 | 42.0 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 3.0% | 1962 | $2,310 | 35.2% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| 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% |
| West Islip | 3.12 | 39.0 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 1961 | $2,650 | 49.5% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Pine Aire | 2.93 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 11.7% | 1970 | $2,255 | 40.2% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Brentwood | 2.93 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 11.7% | 1970 | $2,255 | 40.2% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Wyandanch | 3.06 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 1970 | $2,253 | 38.0% | 26.0% | 4.2% |
| Islip | 2.84 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 17.1% | 6.4% | 1963 | $2,466 | 36.2% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
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 Baywood. 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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