Population 7,288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oyster Bay
Household size in Oyster Bay
| Period | Oyster Bay | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.58 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Oyster Bay holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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
| Period | Oyster Bay | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Oyster Bay is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 Oyster Bay
| Period | Oyster Bay | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Oyster Bay than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Oyster Bay
| Period | Oyster Bay | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Oyster Bay rent their homes (41.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New York area (48.6%). Among owners, 43.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.4 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 Oyster Bay
| Period | Oyster Bay | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Oyster Bay are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 10.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Oyster Bay has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York cities.
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
| Period | Oyster Bay | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Oyster Bay is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 have older homes.
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
| Period | Oyster Bay | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,535 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,660 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,058 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,290 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$755 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oyster Bay costs $2,290 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $755 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% 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 north; the highest are in the southwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Oyster Bay
| Period | Oyster Bay | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Oyster Bay (44.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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
| Period | Oyster Bay | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Oyster Bay have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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
| Period | Oyster Bay | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oyster Bay has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 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 | 2.80 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 41.7% | 4.3% | 1951 | $2,290 | 44.9% | 93.0% | 2.9% |
| East Norwich | 2.89 | 45.1 | 5.3% | 1.7% | 6.0% | 1958 | $2,875 | 70.1% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Oyster Bay Cove | 3.05 | 49.9 | 3.3% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 1974 | $2,774 | 77.6% | 99.3% | 5.2% |
| Mill Neck | 3.01 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 13.8% | 6.7% | 1958 | $3,501 | 70.4% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Cove Neck | 2.42 | 51.5 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 16.3% | 1967 | $3,125 | 77.9% | 97.8% | 1.5% |
| Upper Brookville | 2.88 | 51.7 | 3.2% | 17.9% | 5.8% | 1971 | $2,072 | 77.1% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Centre Island | 2.37 | 55.6 | 5.9% | 17.6% | 19.5% | 1965 | $2,483 | 58.8% | 97.3% | 3.9% |
| Matinecock | 3.05 | 50.2 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 4.8% | 1957 | $3,469 | 69.4% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| Laurel Hollow | 3.05 | 46.2 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1968 | $2,939 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Muttontown | 3.07 | 46.1 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1977 | $2,006 | 78.7% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Bayville | 2.61 | 52.3 | 4.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 1966 | $2,247 | 53.4% | 95.9% | 5.6% |
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. 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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