Oyster Bay Cove, NY Demographics

A map of Oyster Bay Cove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,575	1,774	75.9%	78.3%
Hispanic	236	113	11.4%	5.0%
Asian	206	270	9.9%	11.9%
Multiracial	39	70	1.9%	3.1%
Black	16	22	0.8%	1.0%
Native American/Other	3	16	0.1%	0.7%

Oyster Bay Cove, New York has an estimated population of 2,075, a decrease from the 2,265 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 9.9% Asian, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oyster Bay Cove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oyster Bay Cove has become 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 Oyster Bay Cove, that probability was 36.9% in 2020 and 40.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oyster Bay Cove is ranked the 613th 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). Oyster Bay Cove was ranked the 587th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oyster Bay Cove's White Population

1,575 residents of Oyster Bay Cove, or 75.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oyster Bay Cove is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Oyster Bay Cove ranks 864th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oyster Bay Cove's White population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Oyster Bay Cove's population has decreased from 78.3% to 75.9%.

Oyster Bay Cove is more White than neighboring Oyster Bay (59.2% White), and Syosset (59.1% White). Oyster Bay Cove is less White than neighboring East Norwich (78.9% White), Cove Neck (88.3% White), and Laurel Hollow (78.8% White).

Oyster Bay Cove's Black Population

16 residents of Oyster Bay Cove, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oyster Bay Cove is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Oyster Bay Cove ranks 798th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oyster Bay Cove's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Black residents' share of Oyster Bay Cove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Oyster Bay Cove is more Black than neighboring East Norwich (0.7% Black), and Cove Neck (0% Black). Oyster Bay Cove is less Black than neighboring Laurel Hollow (1.9% Black), Oyster Bay (2.4% Black), and Syosset (1% Black).

Oyster Bay Cove's Asian Population

206 residents of Oyster Bay Cove, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oyster Bay Cove is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Oyster Bay Cove ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oyster Bay Cove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Asian residents' share of Oyster Bay Cove's population has decreased from 11.9% to 9.9%.

Oyster Bay Cove is more Asian than neighboring East Norwich (4.7% Asian), Cove Neck (1.3% Asian), Laurel Hollow (5.4% Asian), and Oyster Bay (2.6% Asian). Oyster Bay Cove is less Asian than neighboring Syosset (32.8% Asian).

Oyster Bay Cove's Hispanic Population

236 residents of Oyster Bay Cove, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oyster Bay Cove is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oyster Bay Cove ranks 634th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oyster Bay Cove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 108.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Oyster Bay Cove's population has increased from 5.0% to 11.4%.

Oyster Bay Cove is more Hispanic than neighboring East Norwich (8.2% Hispanic), Cove Neck (3.9% Hispanic), Laurel Hollow (10.1% Hispanic), and Syosset (4.5% Hispanic). Oyster Bay Cove is less Hispanic than neighboring Oyster Bay (28.1% Hispanic).

Oyster Bay Cove's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Oyster Bay Cove, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oyster Bay Cove is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Oyster Bay Cove ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oyster Bay Cove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oyster Bay Cove's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Oyster Bay Cove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cove Neck (0% Native American/Other). Oyster Bay Cove is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Norwich (1.6% Native American/Other), Laurel Hollow (1.5% Native American/Other), Oyster Bay (3% Native American/Other), and Syosset (0.7% Native American/Other).

Oyster Bay Cove's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Oyster Bay Cove, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oyster Bay Cove is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oyster Bay Cove ranks 738th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oyster Bay Cove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Oyster Bay Cove's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.9%.

Oyster Bay Cove is less Multiracial than neighboring East Norwich (5.7% Multiracial), Cove Neck (6.5% Multiracial), Laurel Hollow (2.3% Multiracial), and Oyster Bay (4.7% 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.