North Bay Shore, NY Demographics

A map of North Bay Shore's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	14,638	13,376	72.2%	68.2%
Black	1,991	2,663	9.8%	13.6%
White	1,921	2,032	9.5%	10.4%
Asian	927	940	4.6%	4.8%
Multiracial	469	345	2.3%	1.8%
Native American/Other	336	263	1.7%	1.3%

North Bay Shore, New York has an estimated population of 20,282, an increase from the 19,619 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% Hispanic, 9.8% Black, 9.5% White, 4.6% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Bay Shore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Bay Shore has become less 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 North Bay Shore, that probability was 50.3% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Bay Shore is ranked the 87th 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). North Bay Shore was ranked the 92nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Bay Shore's White Population

1,921 residents of North Bay Shore, or 9.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Bay Shore is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. North Bay Shore ranks 1284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Bay Shore's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of North Bay Shore's population has decreased from 10.4% to 9.5%.

North Bay Shore is less White than neighboring Baywood (30.5% White), Bay Shore (32% White), Brightwaters (84.1% White), Islip (68.3% White), and Deer Park (48.3% White).

North Bay Shore's Black Population

1,991 residents of North Bay Shore, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Bay Shore is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. North Bay Shore ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Bay Shore's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Black residents' share of North Bay Shore's population has decreased from 13.6% to 9.8%.

North Bay Shore is more Black than neighboring Brightwaters (3% Black), and Islip (3.1% Black). North Bay Shore is less Black than neighboring Baywood (13.2% Black), Bay Shore (13.4% Black), and Deer Park (13.5% Black).

North Bay Shore's Asian Population

927 residents of North Bay Shore, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Bay Shore is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. North Bay Shore ranks 250th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Bay Shore's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Asian residents' share of North Bay Shore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

North Bay Shore is more Asian than neighboring Brightwaters (1% Asian). North Bay Shore is less Asian than neighboring Baywood (4.7% Asian), Bay Shore (10.1% Asian), Islip (5.5% Asian), and Deer Park (10.5% Asian).

North Bay Shore's Hispanic Population

14,638 residents of North Bay Shore, or 72.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Bay Shore is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. North Bay Shore ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Bay Shore's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of North Bay Shore's population has increased from 68.2% to 72.2%.

North Bay Shore is more Hispanic than neighboring Baywood (48.6% Hispanic), Bay Shore (39.2% Hispanic), Brightwaters (6.4% Hispanic), Islip (20.9% Hispanic), and Deer Park (22.8% Hispanic).

North Bay Shore's Native American/Other Population

336 residents of North Bay Shore, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Bay Shore is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. North Bay Shore ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Bay Shore's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Bay Shore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

North Bay Shore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Baywood (0.2% Native American/Other), Bay Shore (0.9% Native American/Other), Brightwaters (0% Native American/Other), and Islip (0.1% Native American/Other). North Bay Shore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Deer Park (1.8% Native American/Other).

North Bay Shore's Multiracial Population

469 residents of North Bay Shore, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Bay Shore is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. North Bay Shore ranks 1203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Bay Shore's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Multiracial residents' share of North Bay Shore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

North Bay Shore is more Multiracial than neighboring Islip (2.1% Multiracial). North Bay Shore is less Multiracial than neighboring Baywood (2.8% Multiracial), Bay Shore (4.4% Multiracial), Brightwaters (5.4% Multiracial), and Deer Park (3.1% 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.