Oyster Bay, NY Demographics

A map of Oyster Bay's Population by Race

Oyster Bay, New York had a population of 7,049 in 2020. It was 70.8% White, 3.2% Black, 3.3% Asian, 19.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oyster Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oyster Bay is the 281st most populous. 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's White Population

4,993 residents of Oyster Bay identify as White, or 70.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Oyster Bay larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oyster Bay is ranked #1009 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oyster Bay is less White than neighboring East Norwich (84.6% White), Oyster Bay Cove (78.3% White), Mill Neck (76.1% White), Centre Island (86.2% White), and Cove Neck (90.1% White).

Oyster Bay's Black Population

228 residents of Oyster Bay identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oyster Bay slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oyster Bay is ranked #358 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oyster Bay is more Black than neighboring East Norwich (0.9% Black), Oyster Bay Cove (1% Black), Mill Neck (1.9% Black), Centre Island (0.5% Black), and Cove Neck (0% Black).

Oyster Bay's Asian Population

236 residents of Oyster Bay identify as Asian, or 3.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oyster Bay slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oyster Bay is ranked #349 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oyster Bay is more Asian than neighboring Cove Neck (0% Asian). Oyster Bay is less Asian than neighboring East Norwich (4% Asian), Oyster Bay Cove (11.9% Asian), Mill Neck (6.4% Asian), and Centre Island (4.7% Asian).

Oyster Bay's Hispanic Population

1,396 residents of Oyster Bay identify as Hispanic, or 19.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oyster Bay roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oyster Bay is ranked #131 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oyster Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring East Norwich (8% Hispanic), Oyster Bay Cove (5% Hispanic), Mill Neck (12.5% Hispanic), Centre Island (7.6% Hispanic), and Cove Neck (6.1% Hispanic).

Oyster Bay's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Oyster Bay identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oyster Bay roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oyster Bay is ranked #833 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oyster Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Norwich (0.3% Native American/Other), Mill Neck (0.1% Native American/Other), and Centre Island (0.2% Native American/Other). Oyster Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oyster Bay Cove (0.7% Native American/Other), and Cove Neck (0.7% Native American/Other).

Oyster Bay's Multiracial Population

167 residents of Oyster Bay identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oyster Bay roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Oyster Bay is ranked #1005 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oyster Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring East Norwich (2.3% Multiracial), and Centre Island (0.7% Multiracial). Oyster Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Oyster Bay Cove (3.1% Multiracial), Mill Neck (3% Multiracial), and Cove Neck (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.