Bay Park, NY Demographics

A map of Bay Park's Population by Race

Bay Park, New York has an estimated population of 1,510, a large decrease from the 2,117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.0% White, 21.5% Hispanic, 4.3% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bay Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bay Park has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bay Park, that probability was 29.1% in 2020 and 41.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bay Park is ranked the 730th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bay Park was ranked the 608th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bay Park's White Population

1,103 residents of Bay Park, or 73.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bay Park is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Bay Park ranks 731st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Park's White population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. White residents' share of Bay Park's population has decreased from 83.4% to 73.0%.

Bay Park is more White than neighboring Island Park (69.4% White), and Hewlett Bay Park (69.4% White). Bay Park is less White than neighboring East Rockaway (79.6% White), Hewlett Harbor (86.7% White), and Harbor Isle (78.5% White).

Bay Park's Black Population

65 residents of Bay Park, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bay Park is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Bay Park ranks 518th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.8%. Black residents' share of Bay Park's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.3%.

Bay Park is more Black than neighboring East Rockaway (3.8% Black), Hewlett Harbor (1.2% Black), Island Park (0.3% Black), and Hewlett Bay Park (2.1% Black). Bay Park is less Black than neighboring Harbor Isle (9% Black).

Bay Park's Asian Population

0 residents of Bay Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bay Park is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Bay Park ranks 658th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bay Park's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Bay Park is less Asian than neighboring East Rockaway (1.3% Asian), Hewlett Harbor (2.2% Asian), Island Park (1.7% Asian), Harbor Isle (12.5% Asian), and Hewlett Bay Park (10.3% Asian).

Bay Park's Hispanic Population

324 residents of Bay Park, or 21.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bay Park is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bay Park ranks 335th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bay Park's population has increased from 10.8% to 21.5%.

Bay Park is more Hispanic than neighboring East Rockaway (13.1% Hispanic), Hewlett Harbor (9.4% Hispanic), Harbor Isle (0% Hispanic), and Hewlett Bay Park (17.1% Hispanic). Bay Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Island Park (23.6% Hispanic).

Bay Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bay Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bay Park is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bay Park ranks 687th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bay Park's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bay Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Rockaway (0.2% Native American/Other), and Island Park (1.4% Native American/Other).

Bay Park's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Bay Park, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bay Park is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bay Park ranks 1171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bay Park's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.2%.

Bay Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Hewlett Harbor (0.5% Multiracial), and Harbor Isle (0% Multiracial). Bay Park is less Multiracial than neighboring East Rockaway (2% Multiracial), and Island Park (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.