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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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