Bay Shore, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bay Shore, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bay Shore | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,934 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4749.9 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.61% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,933 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bay Shore grew by 10.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,934 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bay Shore is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.1% of residents. That is about the same share as New York.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,661 20.9% +0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,063 22.1% on par
- Gen X 45–60 6,742 21.1% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,253 13.3% -4.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Bay Shore and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% New York 51.3%
- Men 50.2% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Bay Shore has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Bay Shore | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,025 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.45% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bay Shore is about 21% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Bay Shore | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $55,001 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,064 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bay Shore is about 2.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,064 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bay Shore spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bay Shore | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.7 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,644 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,324 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,389 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bay Shore is 22 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bay Shore has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Bay Shore | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.18 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Bay Shore has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bay Shore | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bay Shore, New York.
What is the population of Bay Shore, New York?
About 31,934 people live in Bay Shore, New York, in 9,933 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Bay Shore, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Bay Shore, New York has 4,750 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 55 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bay Shore, New York?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($55,001 against $105,025), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,064 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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