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Population: 293,925. Estimated population in July 2024: 296,917 (+1.0% change)
Males: 142,524 (48.5%), Females: 151,401 (51.5%)

Nassau County

Zip code: 11771

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $78,839
Median house value: $259,800

Population by Race

Races in Oyster Bay:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.6%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • Asian Indian (1.7%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Chinese (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Korean (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (29.9%), Irish (20.6%), German (14.5%), Polish (6.7%), Russian (5.0%), United States (4.6%).

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Oyster Bay

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oyster Bay town

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

12.1% Foreign born (4.5% Europe, 4.1% Asia, 3.1% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Oyster Bay:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Oyster Bay:

Other public-use airports nearest to Oyster Bay:

  • SANDS POINT (about 12 miles; PORT WASHINGTON, NY; Abbreviation: 7N3)
  • EVERS (about 19 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: 6N6)
  • FLUSHING (about 21 miles; NEW YORK/FLUSHING/, NY; Abbreviation: FLU)

Amtrak stations near Oyster Bay:

  • 13 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oyster Bay:

  • NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-OLD WESTBURY (about 8 miles; OLD WESTBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,459)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OLD WESTBURY (about 8 miles; OLD WESTBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-C W POST CAMPUS (about 8 miles; BROOKVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,605)
  • HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,842)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT FARMINGDALE (about 12 miles; FARMINGDALE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,831)
  • NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 13,710)
  • ADELPHI UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,074)

Schools

Public high school in Oyster Bay:

  • OYSTER BAY HS (Students: 673; Location: 150 E MAIN ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Oyster Bay:

  • ST DOMINIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 491; Location: 110 ANSTICE STREET; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Oyster Bay:

  • THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: 150 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK – 02)

Private primary/middle schools in Oyster Bay:

  • ST DOMINIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 366; Location: 35 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • EAST WOODS SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 31 YELLOW COTE ROAD; Grades: PK – 9)

Libraries

Library in Oyster Bay:

  • OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,394,048; Location: 89 EAST MAIN STREET; 83,051 books; 5,516 audio materials; 3,704 video materials; 273 serial subscriptions)

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