Bay Shore

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.678
State:: New York

Bay Shore is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Bay Shore has a 2025 population of 31,607. Bay Shore is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually but its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,819 in 2020.

The average household income in Bay Shore is $125,954 with a poverty rate of 8.01%.The median age in Bay Shore is 36 years: 33.6 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay Shore includes 46.53% White, 16.97% other race, 12.66% Black or African American, 9.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,553	46.53%
Other race	5,307	16.97%
Two or more races	4,328	13.84%
Black or African American	3,959	12.66%
Asian	3,023	9.67%
Native American	105	0.34%

Bay Shore Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay Shore's average per capita income is $56,791. Household income levels show a median of $101,695. The poverty rate stands at 8.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$141,477	-
Families	$130,922	$150,090
Households	$101,695	$125,954
Non Families	$46,974	$71,179

$56,791

Average Income

$101,695

Median Household Income

8.01%

Poverty Rate