West Bay Shore, New York
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West Bay Shore is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,775.
Geography
West Bay Shore is located at 40°42'46" North, 73°16'31" West (40.712906, -73.275258)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²). 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.42% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,775 people, 1,721 households, and 1,366 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 771.4/km² (1,996.9/mi²). There are 1,789 housing units at an average density of 289.0/km² (748.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 94.62% White, 0.94% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.92% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 4.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,721 households out of which 30.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% are non-families. 16.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.76 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $73,194, and the median income for a family is $75,055. Males have a median income of $61,635 versus $41,667 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $31,998. 4.6% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.