Bayport is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,609 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bayport is the 205th largest community in New York.

Bayport home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Bayport real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in Bayport telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.39% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Bayport is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Bayport really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Bayport perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Bayport is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Bayport is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Bayport, the average commute to work is 31.65 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Bayport. 53.14% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Bayport in 2022 was $65,675, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $262,700 for a family of four.

Bayport is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bayport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bayport residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bayport include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Bayport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.