West Bay Shore, NY

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2022 Population

4,472

0.644% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

47.2

4.42% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

2.28%

8.34% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$141,131

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$485,300

7.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, West Bay Shore, NY had a population of 4.47k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $141,131. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Bay Shore, NY declined from 4,501 to 4,472, a −0.644% decrease and its median household income grew from $127,819 to $141,131, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Bay Shore, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), Other (Hispanic) (2.66%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.48%).

None of the households in West 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.

99.5% of the residents in West Bay Shore, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in West Bay Shore, NY was $485,300, and the homeownership rate was 96.3%.

Most people in West Bay Shore, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Bay Shore, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Bay Shore, NY is home to a population of 4.47k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.51% of West Bay Shore, NY residents were born outside of the country (291 people).

In 2022, there were 27.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.82k people) in West Bay Shore, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 138 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 127 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of West Bay Shore, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Bay Shore, NY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Bay Shore, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.82k ± 486
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
138 ± 146
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
127 ± 89

7.16%

Hispanic Population

320 people

7.16% of the people in West Bay Shore, NY are hispanic (320 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

291 people

10.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

460 people

As of 2022, 6.51% of West Bay Shore, NY residents (291 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Bay Shore, NY was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
66 ± 59
World War II
34 ± 40
Korea
10 ± 20

West Bay Shore, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Bay Shore, NY employs 2.24k people. The largest industries in West Bay Shore, NY are Retail Trade (524 people), Educational Services (324 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (312 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($148,646), Transportation & Warehousing ($148,646), and Public Administration ($146,250).

Employment

Occupations

2.24k

2022 Value

± 383

3.85%

1 Year growth

± 22.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Bay Shore, NY grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 2.16k employees to 2.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Bay Shore, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (443 people), Management Occupations (235 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Bay Shore, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.24k

2022 Value

± 383

3.85%

1 Year growth

± 22.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Bay Shore, NY grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 2.16k employees to 2.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Bay Shore, NY, are Retail Trade (524 people), Educational Services (324 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (312 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Bay Shore, NY, though some of these residents may live in West Bay Shore, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,076

Median earning men ± $31,253

$57,171

Median earning women ± $13,947

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,781), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($148,646), and Public Administration ($147,935).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,556), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,438).

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 West Bay Shore, NY was $485,300 in 2022, which is 1.72 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $452,700 to $485,300, a 7.2% increase. The homeownership rate in West Bay Shore, NY is 96.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Bay Shore, NY have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Bay Shore, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$485,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,670

$1,601

Median Property Taxes

±$225

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 West Bay Shore, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

96.3%

Homeownership

2022

55.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 96.3% of the housing units in West Bay Shore, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1470.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$141,131

Median Household Income

± $18,057

1.66k

Number of Households

± 266

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.66k households in West Bay Shore, NY grew to $141,131 from the previous year's value of $127,819.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Bay Shore, NY is from West Bay Shore, NY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in West Bay Shore, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (9.91%)
Carpooled (9.14%)

In 2022, 74.4% of workers in West Bay Shore, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.91%) and those who carpooled to work (9.14%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Bay Shore, NY have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 9.99% of the workforce in West Bay Shore, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West 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 West 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 West Bay Shore, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Bay Shore, NY (102 out of 4.47k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Bay Shore, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

99% of the population of West Bay Shore, NY has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 5.43% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.984%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

5.43%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Bay Shore, NY declined by 52.9% from 2.09% to 0.984%.

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

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