City safety & data profile

North Bay ShoreNY

North Bay Shore, NY is a 19K-resident city in Suffolk County with a median household income of $141,915.

Suffolk County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for North Bay Shore, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. North Bay Shore has a population larger than 41% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $497,600.

Data updated 2026-07-19

19K
Population
Top 59%
By size
$141,915
Median income
$497,600
Median home
6.8%
Poverty rate

The read on North Bay Shore

North Bay Shore posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities

Where North Bay Shore income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$141,915 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading North Bay Shore, NY beyond the headline numbers

North Bay Shore sits inside Suffolk County, New York, at roughly 40.75°N, -73.26°W. Population 18,944, $141,915 median household income. Median home value $497,600, median rent $1,597. Poverty rate 6.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: North Bay Shore's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 44.2%, then obesity at 34.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for North Bay Shore from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,944
North Bay Shore
Median Income
$141,915
+109% vs avg
Median Home Value
$497,600
+119% vs avg
Median Age
35.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Suffolk County) - North Bay Shore's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+2%
Median Income
$130,686+49%
Median Home Value
$578,400+51%
Poverty Rate
6.4%+0%
Unemployment
4.7%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for North Bay Shore, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,597/mo
Poverty Rate
6.8% -52% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 13.3%
Work From Home 2.2%
Public Transit 3.6%

Population

White 15.4%
African American 11.1%
Asian 4.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
44.2%
Obesity
34.2%
Physical Inactivity
33.2%
High Blood Pressure
28.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.6%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Diabetes
11.4%
Current Smoking
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.5%
Annual Checkup 77.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of North Bay Shore, NY? ▼
North Bay Shore, NY has a population of 18,944 people, located in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the median household income in North Bay Shore? ▼
The median household income in North Bay Shore, NY is $141,915 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.8%.
What is the median home value in North Bay Shore? ▼
The median home value in North Bay Shore, NY is $497,600. Median rent is $1,597/month.
What are the top health concerns in North Bay Shore? ▼
The top health indicators in North Bay Shore include Short Sleep Duration (44.2%), Obesity (34.2%), Physical Inactivity (33.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in North Bay Shore? ▼
The median age in North Bay Shore, NY is 35.5 years. 13.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

North Bay Shore, NY is located in Suffolk County, New York. With a population of 19K and a $141,915 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the North Bay Shore area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using North Bay Shore's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Suffolk County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.