North Bay Shore, NY

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2023 Population

20,501

11.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.7

2.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.73%

44.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$117,893

13.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$449,900

14.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,347

16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, North Bay Shore, NY had a population of 20.5k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $117,893. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Bay Shore, NY grew from 18,392 to 20,501, a 11.5% increase and its median household income grew from $104,004 to $117,893, a 13.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Bay Shore, NY are Other (Hispanic) (47.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.72%), and White (Hispanic) (8.89%).

None of the households in North Bay Shore, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78.2% of the residents in North Bay Shore, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in North Bay Shore, NY was $449,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in North Bay Shore, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in North Bay Shore, NY was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Bay Shore, NY is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 78.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 39.6% of North Bay Shore, NY residents were born outside of the country (8.13k people).

In 2023, there were 4.22 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (9.67k people) in North Bay Shore, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.29k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.2%

2023 Citizenship

80.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 78.2% of North Bay Shore, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Bay Shore, NY was 80.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Bay Shore, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Bay Shore, NY

Other (Hispanic)
9.67k ± 1.76k
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.29k ± 569
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.29k ± 585

66.9%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

66.9% of the people in North Bay Shore, NY are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Bay Shore, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

39.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.13k people

39.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.23k people

As of 2023, 39.6% of North Bay Shore, NY residents (8.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Bay Shore, NY was 39.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Bay Shore, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
112 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
82 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
65 ± 99

North Bay Shore, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Bay Shore, NY employs 11.3k people. The largest industries in North Bay Shore, NY are Retail Trade (2,060 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,914 people), and Manufacturing (1,072 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($109,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,114), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,315).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.3k

2023 Value

± 968

16%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Bay Shore, NY grew at a rate of 16%, from 9.78k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Bay Shore, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,402 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (1,030 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,030 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Bay Shore, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.3k

2023 Value

± 968

16%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Bay Shore, NY grew at a rate of 16%, from 9.78k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Bay Shore, NY, are Retail Trade (2,060 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,914 people), and Manufacturing (1,072 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Bay Shore, NY, though some of these residents may live in North Bay Shore, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,375

Median earning men ± $4,336

$35,918

Median earning women ± $2,879

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($182,654), Public Administration ($90,547), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($122,635), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,790), and Public Administration ($55,694).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Bay Shore, NY was $449,900 in 2023, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $393,400 to $449,900, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in North Bay Shore, NY is 82.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Bay Shore, NY have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Bay Shore, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$449,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,415

$3,740

Median Property Taxes

±$514

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Bay Shore, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Bay Shore, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.8% of the housing units in North Bay Shore, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Bay Shore, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1460.02
Census Tract 1461.02

The following map shows all of the places in North Bay Shore, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$117,893

Median Household Income

± $22,383

4.52k

Number of Households

± 608

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.52k households in North Bay Shore, NY grew to $117,893 from the previous year's value of $104,004.

The following chart displays the households in North Bay Shore, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Bay Shore, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Other (5.46%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in North Bay Shore, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Bay Shore, NY have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.18% of the workforce in North Bay Shore, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Bay Shore, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Bay Shore, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Bay Shore, NY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Bay Shore, NY (1.36k out of 20.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Bay Shore, NY is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88% of the population of North Bay Shore, NY has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0.166% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1358 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1237 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Suffolk County, NY.

1,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,358 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1,389 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Suffolk County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

8.86%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

0.166%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Bay Shore, NY grew by 57.3% from 7.66% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Bay Shore, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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