Population 8,457 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bohemia
Household size in Bohemia
| Period | Bohemia | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bohemia average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.87 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Bohemia
| Period | Bohemia | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Bohemia skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bohemia
| Period | Bohemia | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bohemia: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bohemia has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Bohemia
Renters in Bohemia
| Period | Bohemia | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bohemia is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Bohemia
| Period | Bohemia | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bohemia: 7.7% 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 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 Bohemia
| Period | Bohemia | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bohemia is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 Bohemia
| Period | Bohemia | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,448 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,709 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,824 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,671 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,224 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Bohemia runs $2,671 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,224 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 43.9% 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 Bohemia
Bachelor's degrees in Bohemia
| Period | Bohemia | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Bohemia (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Bohemia
| Period | Bohemia | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bohemia: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bohemia
| Period | Bohemia | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bohemia has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Bohemia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemia | 2.82 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 16.7% | 7.7% | 1970 | $2,671 | 41.3% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| Sayville | 2.69 | 46.4 | 5.4% | 22.6% | 11.2% | 1964 | $2,234 | 54.9% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Oakdale | 2.56 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 15.7% | 10.2% | 1969 | $2,394 | 45.4% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| West Sayville | 2.89 | 45.6 | 10.1% | 20.0% | 15.3% | 1954 | $2,665 | 44.0% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Holbrook | 2.99 | 41.4 | 7.4% | 20.9% | 4.5% | 1975 | $2,333 | 35.1% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| North Great River | 3.28 | 45.6 | 3.8% | 12.6% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,416 | 28.6% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| Ronkonkoma | 3.13 | 39.3 | 8.6% | 18.2% | 6.9% | 1971 | $2,463 | 31.8% | 93.1% | 6.5% |
| Bayport | 2.84 | 44.4 | 13.2% | 20.2% | 3.9% | 1967 | $1,820 | 54.4% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Lake Ronkonkoma | 2.69 | 43.2 | 8.8% | 32.7% | 6.2% | 1971 | $2,207 | 28.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Islandia | 2.79 | 42.1 | 7.2% | 4.0% | 8.3% | 1972 | $2,046 | 32.4% | 87.6% | 5.5% |
| Great River | 2.60 | 52.0 | 1.3% | 3.8% | 9.0% | 1962 | $2,740 | 61.6% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
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 Bohemia. 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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