Oceanside, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Oceanside, 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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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Oceanside | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,670 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5831.9 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.35% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.1 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,984 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Oceanside declined by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,670 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Oceanside is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.3% of residents. That is 3.6 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,051 19.1% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,581 17.6% -4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,711 24.3% +3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,000 18.9% +1.6 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 49.9% of the people living in Oceanside and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% New York 51.3%
- Men 50.1% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Oceanside has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Oceanside | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $148,935 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.87% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Oceanside is about 72% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Oceanside | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $552,299 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,226 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Oceanside is about 20.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,226 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Oceanside spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 267 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Oceanside | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.0 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.1 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 267 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,279 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,134 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,807 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Oceanside is 32 minutes, longer 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
Oceanside has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Oceanside | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.7% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.87 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Oceanside has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Oceanside | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.5% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Oceanside, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oceanside, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside, NY | 31,670 | $148,935 #2/2 | $552,299 #2/2 | 32.0 min #1/2 |
| Rockville Centre, NY | 25,745 | $150,692 | $814,055 | 36.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Oceanside, New York.
How many people live in Oceanside, New York?
About 31,670 people live in Oceanside, New York, in 10,984 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 46.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Oceanside, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Oceanside, New York has 5,832 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 67 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Oceanside, New York?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($552,299 against $148,935), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,226 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Oceanside, New York have a college degree?
46.7% of adults in Oceanside, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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