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Population
6,900
0.03% of New York
Median household income
$102,540
31% above US
Median home value
$634,600
109% above US
Median rent
$2,300/mo
71% above US
Median age
39.8
US 38.7
Homeownership
51%
US 65%
How Oyster Bay compares
- Oyster Bay$102,540
- New York$84,578
- United States$78,538
- Oyster Bay$634,600
- New York$403,000
- United States$303,400
- Oyster Bay$2,300
- New York$1,576
- United States$1,348
Oyster Bay and nearby cities
- Oyster Bay6,900
- Hempstead58,569
- Huntington20,117
- North Hempstead236,600
- Islip17,224
- White Plains59,818
- Yonkers209,529
- Brookhaven3,080
- Staten Island492,734
- Oyster Bay$102,540
- Hempstead$82,454
- Huntington$162,066
- North Hempstead$158,112
- Islip$122,596
- White Plains$115,586
- Yonkers$81,816
- Brookhaven$95,345
- Staten Island$98,290
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Questions
What is the population of Oyster Bay?
About 6,900 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Oyster Bay?
$102,540, 21% above the New York median and 31% above the national median.
How much does a home cost in Oyster Bay?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $634,600; median gross rent is $2,300 a month.
How many people own their home in Oyster Bay?
About 51% of households own their home (New York: 54%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Oyster Bay?
39.8 years (New York: 39.6, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.