Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

110,139

1.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.4

1.14% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.19%

5.15% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$132,746

3.81% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$498,400

5.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY had a population of 110k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $132,746. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY grew from 108,263 to 110,139, a 1.73% increase and its median household income grew from $127,874 to $132,746, a 3.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.9%).

11.1% of the households in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was $498,400, and the homeownership rate was 91.2%.

Most people in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY borders Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (Southeast) PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (Southwest) & Long Beach City PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, Babylon Town (Southeast) PUMA, NY, Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, and Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 110k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.97% of Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (8.78k people).

In 2021, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.1k people) in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.53k White (Hispanic) and 3.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (4,574 households), Italian (1,903 households), and Greek (674 households).

Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.1k ± 2.14k
White (Hispanic)
4.53k ± 708
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.49k ± 719

9.06%

Hispanic Population

9.98k people

9.06% of the people in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (9.98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.97%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.78k people

8.23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.91k people

As of 2021, 7.97% of Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY residents (8.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was 8.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,574 households (4.39%)
Italian
1,903 households (1.83%)
Greek
674 households (0.646%)

11.1% of the households in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 4.39% of the households in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,546 ± 246
Korea
575 ± 124
Gulf War (2001-)
393 ± 145

Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY employs 56k people. The largest industries in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (7,347 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (3,188 people), and Construction (3,142 people), and the highest paying industries are Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($255,381), Specialized design services ($202,260), and Travel arrangements & reservation services ($200,913).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,050

Women

47.7%

28,573

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 54,623 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

56k

2021 Value

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.57%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 54.6k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,539 people), Accountants & auditors (1,388 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,356 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56k

2021 Value

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.57%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 54.6k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,347 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (3,188 people), and Construction (3,142 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,766

Median earning men ± $2,926

$53,589

Median earning women ± $2,591

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($111,643), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,420), and Information ($87,634).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,697), Information ($70,682), and Wholesale Trade ($70,635).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.681% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.93% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (23.1k), High School or Equivalent (22k), and Graduate Degree (15.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was $498,400 in 2021, which is 2.04 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $473,400 to $498,400, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY is 91.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY is $132,746. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Property

$498,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,722

$34,698

Median Property Taxes

±$1,077

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.2%

Homeownership

2021

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 91.2% of the housing units in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$132,746

Median Household Income

± $4,652

38.1k

Number of Households

± 1,421

In 2021, the median household income of the 38.1k households in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY grew to $132,746 from the previous year's value of $127,874.

The following chart displays the households in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY

0.44

2020 Wage GINI in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.52% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Public Transit (11.3%)
Worked At Home (7.71%)

In 2021, 73.2% of workers in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (7.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.18% of the workforce in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY (4.6k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.7% of the population of Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 66.8% on employee plans, 6.26% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 9.62% on non-group plans, and 0.326% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.34%

Uninsured

66.8%

Employer Coverage

6.26%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

9.62%

Non-Group

0.326%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY declined by 3.81% from 2.43% to 2.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.