Population 2,111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oyster Bay Cove
Household size in Oyster Bay Cove
| Period | Oyster Bay Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Oyster Bay Cove is a place of big households: 3.05 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 dropped from 3.40, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oyster Bay Cove
| Period | Oyster Bay Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Oyster Bay Cove is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Oyster Bay Cove
| Period | Oyster Bay Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Oyster Bay Cove, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Oyster Bay Cove
Renters in Oyster Bay Cove
| Period | Oyster Bay Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.4% of households in Oyster Bay Cove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Oyster Bay Cove
| Period | Oyster Bay Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Oyster Bay Cove are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Oyster Bay Cove
| Period | Oyster Bay Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Oyster Bay Cove run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Oyster Bay Cove
| Period | Oyster Bay Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,260 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,149 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,778 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,774 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,514 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Oyster Bay Cove runs $2,774 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Oyster Bay Cove
Bachelor's degrees in Oyster Bay Cove
| Period | Oyster Bay Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oyster Bay Cove is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (77.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Oyster Bay Cove
| Period | Oyster Bay Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oyster Bay Cove: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Oyster Bay Cove
| Period | Oyster Bay Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oyster Bay Cove is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (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).
Oyster Bay Cove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Bay Cove | 3.05 | 49.9 | 3.3% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 1974 | $2,774 | 77.6% | 99.3% | 5.2% |
| Laurel Hollow | 3.05 | 46.2 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1968 | $2,939 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| East Norwich | 2.89 | 45.1 | 5.3% | 1.7% | 6.0% | 1958 | $2,875 | 70.1% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Oyster Bay | 2.80 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 41.7% | 4.3% | 1951 | $2,290 | 44.9% | 93.0% | 2.9% |
| Cove Neck | 2.42 | 51.5 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 16.3% | 1967 | $3,125 | 77.9% | 97.8% | 1.5% |
| Muttontown | 3.07 | 46.1 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1977 | $2,006 | 78.7% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Cold Spring Harbor | 2.98 | 39.5 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 1958 | $2,361 | 74.5% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| Syosset | 3.18 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 1959 | $3,141 | 69.4% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Centre Island | 2.37 | 55.6 | 5.9% | 17.6% | 19.5% | 1965 | $2,483 | 58.8% | 97.3% | 3.9% |
| Woodbury | 2.62 | 49.5 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1977 | $3,393 | 66.0% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Upper Brookville | 2.88 | 51.7 | 3.2% | 17.9% | 5.8% | 1971 | $2,072 | 77.1% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
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 Oyster Bay Cove. 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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