Ocean Beach, NY Demographics

A map of Ocean Beach's Population by Race

Ocean Beach, New York has an estimated population of 24, a dramatic decrease from the 153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocean Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocean Beach has become considerably 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 Ocean Beach, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocean Beach is ranked the 1287th 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). Ocean Beach was ranked the 1258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocean Beach's White Population

24 residents of Ocean Beach, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocean Beach is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Ocean Beach ranks 608th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 82.0%. White residents' share of Ocean Beach's population has increased from 86.9% to 100.0%.

Ocean Beach is more White than neighboring Great River (85.5% White), East Islip (80% White), Oakdale (84% White), and West Sayville (88.9% White).

Ocean Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Ocean Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocean Beach is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Ocean Beach ranks 685th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Ocean Beach is less Black than neighboring East Islip (2.1% Black), Oakdale (4.2% Black), and West Sayville (1.5% Black).

Ocean Beach's Asian Population

0 residents of Ocean Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocean Beach is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Ocean Beach ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Ocean Beach is less Asian than neighboring Great River (1.8% Asian), East Islip (1.4% Asian), Oakdale (1.2% Asian), and West Sayville (0.7% Asian).

Ocean Beach's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ocean Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocean Beach is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ocean Beach ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocean Beach's population has decreased from 6.5% to 0.0%.

Ocean Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Great River (10.5% Hispanic), East Islip (13.5% Hispanic), Oakdale (6.2% Hispanic), and West Sayville (7.4% Hispanic).

Ocean Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ocean 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 Ocean Beach is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocean Beach ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocean Beach's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Ocean Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Great River (0.3% Native American/Other), East Islip (1.7% Native American/Other), and West Sayville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ocean Beach's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ocean Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocean Beach is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ocean Beach ranks 686th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocean Beach's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Ocean Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Great River (1.9% Multiracial), East Islip (1.3% Multiracial), Oakdale (4.3% Multiracial), and West Sayville (1.2% 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.