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Bay Shore, NY


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Bay Shore, New York

Bay Shore, New York, in Suffolk county, is 3 miles S of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 38 miles E of New York, New York. The town is part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 23,852 people people live in Bay Shore.

The People and Families of Bay Shore

In Bay Shore, about 43% of adults are married. Bay Shore has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Approximately 31% of Bay Shore is non-white. In the town you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bay Shore had a median family income of $60,046.

Bay Shore Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bay Shore, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the town.

Commuting

In Bay Shore, 87% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Bay Shore strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBay Shore Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Bay Shore Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Bay Shore, NY

Comparing Bay Shore to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Well-Paid Single Men87
Well-Paid Single Women87
Male Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Age of the Population42
Female Share of the Population43
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size98
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income76
People in Middle Class or Better65
College Educated Adults65
People Above Poverty43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times35
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
People Living Alone55
Housing Recently Built37
Affordability of Rents24
Affordability of Property Taxes13

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