North Bay Shore, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population

20,282

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.5

2.31% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.8%

0.993% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$141,915

20.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$497,600

10.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11,464

1.03% 1-year growth

About

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.

77.8% of the residents in North Bay Shore, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in North Bay Shore, NY was $497,600, and the homeownership rate was 83.8%.

Most people in North Bay Shore, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in North Bay Shore, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Bay Shore, NY is home to a population of 20.3k people, from which 77.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 39.1% of North Bay Shore, NY residents were born outside of the country (7.93k people).

In 2024, there were 3.4 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (9.96k people) in North Bay Shore, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.93k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.8%

2024 Citizenship

78.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 77.8% of North Bay Shore, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Bay Shore, NY was 78.2%, 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)
9.96k ± 1.53k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.93k ± 1.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.99k ± 479

72.2%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

72.2% of the people in North Bay Shore, NY are hispanic (14.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

39.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.93k people

39.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.13k people

As of 2024, 39.1% of North Bay Shore, NY residents (7.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Bay Shore, NY was 39.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
111 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
88 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 67

North Bay Shore, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Bay Shore, NY.

Health

87.1% of the population of North Bay Shore, NY has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 9.61% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 0.197% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

9.61%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

0.197%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Bay Shore, NY grew by 7.18% from 12% to 12.9%.

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.

Economy

The economy of North Bay Shore, NY employs 11.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Bay Shore, NY were Retail Trade (1,690 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,650 people), and Manufacturing (1,345 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($113,611), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,372), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,625).

Employment

Occupations

11.5k

2024 Value

± 959

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Bay Shore, NY grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 11.3k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Bay Shore, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,412 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (990 people), and Production Occupations (922 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Bay Shore, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.5k

2024 Value

± 959

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Bay Shore, NY grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 11.3k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Bay Shore, NY, are Retail Trade (1,690 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,650 people), and Manufacturing (1,345 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

$42,670

Median earning men ± $5,302

$36,473

Median earning women ± $4,008

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,424), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,760), and Public Administration ($61,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,879), Public Administration ($61,053), and Wholesale Trade ($55,341).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for North Bay Shore, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Bay Shore, NY was $497,600 in 2024, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $449,900 to $497,600, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in North Bay Shore, NY is 83.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Bay Shore, NY have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Bay Shore, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$497,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,557

$3,799

Median Property Taxes

±$466

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

83.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.8% of the housing units in North Bay Shore, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$141,915

Median Household Income

± $27,394

4.53k

Number of Households

± 567

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.53k households in North Bay Shore, NY grew to $141,915 from the previous year's value of $117,893.

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.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (69%)
Carpooled (16.2%)
Other (5.39%)

In 2024, 69% of workers in North Bay Shore, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.39%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Bay Shore, NY have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.78% 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

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Bay Shore, NY (1.35k out of 19.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.