Living in Bay Park, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bay Park · Census data 2020–2024
Bay Park has 1,510 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $101,875 (18% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $440,500.
Bay Park at a glance
- Population
- 1,510
- Median age
- 46.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $101,875State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $440,500State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Bay Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bay Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bay Park the median home value is $440,500, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,201 a month in housing costs.
Bay Park median household income
The median household income in Bay Park is $101,875 and the income per person is $61,187. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Bay Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 601
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.51
Bay Park demographics
- Population
- 1,510
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 601
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bay Park ›
Education in Bay Park
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Bay Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bay Park
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 63%
- Public transit
- 8.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Bay Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Park | 1,510 | $101,875 | $440,500 | — |
| East Rockaway | 10,077 | $124,929 | $621,300 | $2,416 |
| Hewlett Harbor | 1,207 | $250,001 | $1,497,000 | — |
| Hewlett Bay Park | 428 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Hewlett | 7,570 | $140,765 | $654,500 | $2,067 |
| Hewlett Neck | 519 | $250,001 | $1,375,000 | — |
| Oceanside | 31,639 | $149,560 | $634,300 | $2,227 |
| Lynbrook | 20,325 | $136,696 | $611,900 | $2,230 |
| Island Park | 4,976 | $104,926 | $574,500 | $2,173 |
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What is the median household income in Bay Park, NY?
The median household income in Bay Park is $101,875, 18% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bay Park?
The median home value in Bay Park is $440,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Bay Park, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
What is the median age in Bay Park?
The median age in Bay Park is 46.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Bay Park?
The average commute to work in Bay Park is 47 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bay Park?
The unemployment rate in Bay Park is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bay Park?
23.1% of adults in Bay Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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