Population 21,132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Bay Shore
Household size in North Bay Shore
| Period | North Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.27 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.20 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.04 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.74 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
North Bay Shore is a place of big households: 4.74 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 4.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only two 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 North Bay Shore
| Period | North Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, North Bay Shore is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 are younger.
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 North Bay Shore
| Period | North Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in North Bay Shore (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 North Bay Shore
Renters in North Bay Shore
| Period | North Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Bay Shore is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in five owners (21.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 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 North Bay Shore
| Period | North Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Bay Shore than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 North Bay Shore
| Period | North Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
North Bay Shore is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 North Bay Shore
| Period | North Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,480 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,742 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,761 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Bay Shore pays $1,761 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent has climbed $518 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 North Bay Shore
Bachelor's degrees in North Bay Shore
| Period | North Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Bay Shore: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
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 North Bay Shore
| Period | North Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in North Bay Shore never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 North Bay Shore
| Period | North Bay Shore | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in North Bay Shore than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, mirroring the country. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bay Shore | 4.74 | 34.8 | 19.6% | 16.2% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,761 | 13.8% | 70.2% | 4.1% |
| Baywood | 3.98 | 38.6 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1962 | $2,692 | 24.8% | 78.8% | 5.9% |
| Brentwood | 2.93 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 11.7% | 1970 | $2,255 | 40.2% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Bay Shore | 3.33 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 30.2% | 6.4% | 1962 | $2,173 | 30.5% | 85.5% | 6.2% |
| Pine Aire | 2.93 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 11.7% | 1970 | $2,255 | 40.2% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Brightwaters | 3.03 | 43.2 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 11.7% | 1944 | $1,719 | 63.0% | 99.2% | 4.4% |
| Islip | 2.84 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 17.1% | 6.4% | 1963 | $2,466 | 36.2% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Deer Park | 3.24 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,135 | 37.5% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
| Central Islip | 4.58 | 35.3 | 18.5% | 20.1% | 9.8% | 1969 | $2,314 | 18.6% | 73.6% | 5.9% |
| North Babylon | 3.06 | 42.0 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 3.0% | 1962 | $2,310 | 35.2% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| West Islip | 3.12 | 39.0 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 1961 | $2,650 | 49.5% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
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 North 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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