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65%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOyster BayNew YorkNational
Income per capita$49,170$34,212$29,829
Median household income$75,500$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$115,448$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$50,879$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$61,229$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$52,802$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level4.9%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oyster Bay is 65% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Oyster Bay is 36% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oyster Bay is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oyster Bay is 68% lower than the national average

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      $50,328 $75,500 $151,000
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Oyster Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Oyster Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.9%3.9%
      Manufacturing sector7.0%7.0%
      Financial & insurance services7.0%7.0%
      Wholesale & retail services24.9%24.9%
      Public administration7.2%7.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services15.5%15.5%
      Other30.5%30.5%

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      Scarsdale, NY17,890$250,001351.9%
      Oyster Bay, NY6,160$75,50036.5%

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      Source: The Oyster Bay, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).