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(Urban population: 4,771, Rural population: 0)

West Bay Shore,NY index of house prices


Houses: 1,773 (1,720 occupied: 1,633 owner occupied, 87 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

5%
State:

4%

Housing density: 741 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $480,807.


Median contract rent in 2009: $2,001 (lower quartile is $1,469, upper quartile is $2,001)


Median gross rent in West Bay Shore, NY in 2009: $2,001


Housing units in West Bay Shore with a mortgage: 1,104 (99 second mortgage, 115 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 461


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $125,161


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $54,674


Median monthly housing costs: $2,193







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West Bay Shore, New York Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $460,001 (it was $192,000 in 2000)
West Bay Shore:

$460,001
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $367,962 - $598,988

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $401,612
Here:

$401,612
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $873,381
Here:

$873,381
State:

$484,742

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,758
  • In family households: 4,386 (1,119 male householders, 274 female householders)
    1,184 spouses, 1,496 children (1,456 natural, 12 adopted, 28 stepchildren), 44 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 31 parents, 87 other relatives, 128 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 372 (142 male householders (101 living alone)), 179 female householders (163 living alone)), 51 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 13 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 609 2-persons, 299 3-persons, 264 4-persons, 151 5-persons, 47 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 264 1-person, 57 2-persons.

898 married couples with children.
128 single-parent households (17 men, 111 women).

91.2% of residents of West Bay Shore speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 330 (6.9%)
(58.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.5
State:

3.6

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Rooms in houses/apartments in West Bay Shore, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 5
  • 4 rooms: 65
  • 5 rooms: 260
  • 6 rooms: 399
  • 7 rooms: 377
  • 8 rooms: 273
  • 9 or more rooms: 254
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 6
  • 3 rooms: 12
  • 4 rooms: 18
  • 5 rooms: 6
  • 6 rooms: 31
  • 7 rooms: 7
  • 8 rooms: 7
  • 9 or more rooms: 0
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in West Bay Shore, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 12
  • 2 bedrooms: 240
  • 3 bedrooms: 890
  • 4 bedrooms: 349
  • 5+ bedrooms: 142
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 18
  • 2 bedrooms: 18
  • 3 bedrooms: 39
  • 4 bedrooms: 6
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in West Bay Shore, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 26
  • 1 vehicle: 390
  • 2 vehicles: 861
  • 3 vehicles: 267
  • 4 vehicles: 77
  • 5+ vehicles: 12
  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 39
  • 2 vehicles: 30
  • 3 vehicles: 12
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 19
  • 2000 to 2004: 79
  • 1990 to 1999: 96
  • 1980 to 1989: 108
  • 1970 to 1979: 251
  • 1960 to 1969: 216
  • 1950 to 1959: 787
  • 1940 to 1949: 63
  • 1939 or earlier: 96

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


West Bay Shore, NY house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in West Bay Shore, NY:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 5
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 1
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 0
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 0
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 6
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 13
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 26
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 46
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 219
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 511
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 267
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 378
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 134
  • $1,000,000 or more: 27
 


West Bay Shore rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in West Bay Shore:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 0
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 10
  • $2,000 or more: 25
  • No cash rent: 40
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 48
  • 1990 to 1994: 19
  • 1985 to 1989: 70
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 30
  • 1970 to 1974: 37
  • 1965 to 1969: 115


West Bay Shore, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 72.1%
Number of people working at home: 69 (3.0% of all workers)


West Bay Shore commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 12
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 300
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 417
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 225
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 308
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 102
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 202
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 47
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 30
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 150
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 145
  • 90 or more minutes: 269
 


West Bay Shore mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,739 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 165 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 14 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
  • Railroad: 244 (11%)
  • Taxi: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 26 (1%)
  • Other means: 7 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 69 (3%)
 


West Bay Shore, NY household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 35
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 46
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 55
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 33
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 78
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 48
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 61
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 75
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 69
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 151
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 232
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 274
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 185
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 192
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 107
  • $200,000 or more: 73
 

First ancestries reported:

 Italian: 1317
 Irish: 975
 German: 429
 Other groups: 361
 English: 209
 United States or American: 182
 Polish: 178
 Russian: 163
 Greek: 61
 Dutch: 48
 Norwegian: 45
 Scottish: 35
 French (except Basque): 31
 European: 30
 Swedish: 29
 French Canadian: 28
 Canadian: 26
 Turkish: 26
 Ukrainian: 21
 Scotch-Irish: 20
 Austrian: 18
 Czech: 18
 Czechoslovakian: 12
 Slovak: 10
 Finnish: 9
 Slovene: 7
 Lithuanian: 6
 Portuguese: 6
 Romanian: 6
 Croatian: 6
 Albanian: 5
 Pennsylvania German: 5
 Swiss: 5
 Yugoslavian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Colombia (14%)
  • Turkey (10%)
  • Italy (8%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Cuba (6%)
  • Argentina (6%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (5%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4119
  • Northeast: 172
  • Midwest: 21
  • South: 57
  • West: 22

71% of West Bay Shore residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 11
  • 9th grade: 23
  • 10th grade: 14
  • 11th grade: 16
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 54
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 382
  • Less than 1 year of college: 82
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 232
  • Associate degree: 185
  • Bachelor's degree: 295
  • Master's degree: 148
  • Professional school degree: 105
  • Doctorate degree: 19

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 2
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 37
  • 9th grade: 17
  • 10th grade: 5
  • 11th grade: 40
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 66
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 566
  • Less than 1 year of college: 121
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 225
  • Associate degree: 159
  • Bachelor's degree: 292
  • Master's degree: 226
  • Professional school degree: 55
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.3%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 16.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $90,322
  • Asian householders: $107,882
  • Some other race householders: $72,258
  • Two or more races householders: $160,982
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $116,156
West Bay Shore household income for White non-Hispanic householders
West Bay Shore household income for Asian householders
West Bay Shore household income for Two or more races householders
West Bay Shore household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

West Bay Shore marital status for males
West Bay Shore marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $465,751
  • Asian householders: $155,729
  • Some other race householders: $389,323
  • Two or more races householders: $203,646
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $344,521

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,412
  • One, attached: 345
  • Two: 6
  • 10 to 19: 5
  • Mobile homes: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $367,004


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 15 years ago


Renter moved in on average 7 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in West Bay Shore:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in West Bay Shore
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48.3%)
  • Utility gas (40.8%)
  • Electricity (10.8%)
  • Utility gas (56.3%)
  • Electricity (21.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 102
Here:

21.2%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28
Here:

13.2%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 76
Here:

30.4%
New York:

38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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