One of the nice things about Bay Shore is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Bay Shore is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Bay Shore area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.
In terms of college education, Bay Shore is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 29.74% of adults in Bay Shore have a college degree.
The per capita income in Bay Shore in 2022 was $40,727, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $162,908 for a family of four. However, Bay Shore contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Bay Shore is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bay Shore home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Bay Shore, accounting for 38.90% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Bay Shore residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bay Shore include Irish, Italian, German, Polish, and Haitian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Bay Shore's cultural character, accounting for 32.22% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Bay Shore is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
