Oak Beach, NY Demographics

A map of Oak Beach's Population by Race

Oak Beach, New York has an estimated population of 69, a dramatic decrease from the 268 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 17.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Beach is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Oak Beach, that probability was 28.5% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Beach is ranked the 1276th 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). Oak Beach was ranked the 1202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Beach's White Population

57 residents of Oak Beach, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Beach is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Oak Beach ranks 713th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 74.7%. White residents' share of Oak Beach's population has decreased from 84.0% to 82.6%.

Oak Beach is more White than neighboring West Bay Shore (80.9% White), West Islip (81.2% White), and Babylon (82.2% White). Oak Beach is less White than neighboring Captree (100% White), and Brightwaters (84.1% White).

Oak Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Oak Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Beach is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Oak Beach ranks 551st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Oak Beach's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Oak Beach is less Black than neighboring West Bay Shore (2.3% Black), West Islip (1.1% Black), Babylon (1.8% Black), and Brightwaters (3% Black).

Oak Beach's Asian Population

12 residents of Oak Beach, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Beach is higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Oak Beach ranks 179th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Oak Beach's population has increased from 6.7% to 17.4%.

Oak Beach is more Asian than neighboring Captree (0% Asian), West Bay Shore (2.4% Asian), West Islip (1.2% Asian), Babylon (1.2% Asian), and Brightwaters (1% Asian).

Oak Beach's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oak Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Beach is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Beach ranks 480th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Beach's population has decreased from 7.5% to 0.0%.

Oak Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring West Bay Shore (11.8% Hispanic), West Islip (12.8% Hispanic), Babylon (10.5% Hispanic), and Brightwaters (6.4% Hispanic).

Oak Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oak Beach, 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 Oak Beach is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Beach ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Beach's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oak Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Bay Shore (0.8% Native American/Other), West Islip (0.5% Native American/Other), and Babylon (1.3% Native American/Other).

Oak Beach's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Oak Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Beach is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Beach ranks 1287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Beach's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oak Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring West Bay Shore (1.7% Multiracial), West Islip (3.2% Multiracial), Babylon (2.9% Multiracial), and Brightwaters (5.4% 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.