Editing Bay Park, New York

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Bay Park, New York
| settlement_type          = [[Hamlet (New York)|Hamlet]] and [[census-designated place]]
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| map_caption              = Location in [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] and the state of [[New York (state)|New York]]

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| population_total         = 2117
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| postal_code              = 11518
| area_code                = [[Area code 516|516]]
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| blank_info               = 36-04891
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'''Bay Park''' is a [[Hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in the [[Town of Hempstead, New York|Town of Hempstead]] in [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], on the [[South Shore (Long Island)|South Shore]] of [[Long Island]], in [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 2,117 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], down from 2,212 in 2010.

== History ==
Bay Park was part of neighboring [[East Rockaway, New York|East Rockaway]] until 1912.<ref name=":81">{{Cite book|last=Winsche|first=Richard|title=The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names|date=October 1, 1999|publisher=Empire State Books|isbn=978-1557871541|location=[[Interlaken, New York]]|pages=16–17}}</ref>

The Bay Park Civic & Property Owners' Association (BPCA) was established by residents in 1926, with the first meeting being held the next year, on June 24, 1927.<ref name=":81" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical {{!}} Bay Park Civic & Property Owner's Association, Inc. |url=https://www.bayparkcivic.org/historical |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=website |language=en}}</ref> Today, the BPCA remains active, committed to improving the quality of life for local residents. It advocates for neighborhood concerns, organizes community events, and promotes civic engagement through meetings and initiatives. The association also keeps residents informed about local developments, including infrastructure projects and environmental issues, while fostering a strong sense of community. <ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us {{!}} Bay Park Civic & Property Owner's Association, Inc. |url=https://www.bayparkcivic.org/aboutus |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=website |language=en}}</ref>

The Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, which is located in the hamlet and is operated by the County of Nassau as part of the Nassau County Sewage District, failed during and as a result of [[Hurricane Sandy]] in 2012.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-05|title=Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant Gets Long-Awaited Fix After Flooding Homes, Polluting Water Since Failing During Superstorm Sandy|url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/10/05/bay-park-sewage-treatment-plant-fix-flooding-superstorm-sandy-long-island/|access-date=2021-07-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Plant upgrade cuts nitrogen in South Shore waters, officials say|url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/bay-park-sewage-treatment-nitrogen-reynold-s-channel-1.50026301|access-date=2021-07-01|website=Newsday|language=en}}</ref> Subsequently, it would receive repairs and upgrades – notably in the early 2020s.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Cuomo breaks ground on $439M project to redirect treated sewage|url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/sewage-treatment-plant-bay-park-1.50223850|access-date=2021-07-01|website=Newsday|language=en}}</ref> The upgrades to the sewage plant will assist in cutting the nitrogen levels in the waters along that part of [[Long Island]]'s South Shore.<ref name=":0" />

==Geography==
[[File:Bay-park-ny-map.png|thumb|left|U.S. Census map of Bay Park.]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|0.6|sqmi|1}}, of which {{convert|0.4|sqmi|1}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|1}}, or 21.82%, is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 2010 = 2212
| 2020 = 2117
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
{{update|date=April 2013}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,300 people, 874 households, and 636 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|5,305.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 892 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,057.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.48% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.35% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.04% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.96% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.87% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.26% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.22% of the population.

There were 874 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $64,063, and the median income for a family was $64,950. Males had a median income of $48,125 versus $36,755 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $25,888. About 2.2% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

== Parks and recreation ==

* [[Bay Park (Bay Park, New York)|Bay Park]] – A Nassau County-owned park within the hamlet.

== Education ==

=== School districts ===
Bay Park is primarily located within the boundaries of the [[East Rockaway School District|East Rockaway Union Free School District]], while the eponymous county park is located within the boundaries of the [[Oceanside School District|Oceanside Union Free School District]];<ref name=Districtmapandlist>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36059_nassau/DC20SD_C36059.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721193819/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36059_nassau/DC20SD_C36059.pdf|archive-date=July 21, 2022|url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2024-10-12}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36059_nassau/DC20SD_C36059_SD2MS.txt Text list] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721193916/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36059_nassau/DC20SD_C36059_SD2MS.txt |date=July 21, 2022 }}</ref> all homes within the hamlet are within the boundaries of the East Rockaway UFSD.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=Long Island Index: Interactive Map |url=http://www.longislandindexmaps.org/ |website=Long Island Index Maps |publisher=Long Island Index}}</ref><ref name=":452">{{Cite web |title=Composite School District Boundaries Shapefiles |url=https://nces.ed.gov/programs/edge/Geographic/DistrictBoundaries |access-date=2020-10-23 |publisher=NCES}}</ref> As such, all children who reside within the hamlet and attend public schools go to East Rockaway's schools.<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":452" />

=== Library districts ===
Bay Park is primarily located within the boundaries of the East Rockaway Library District, while the eponymous county park is located within the boundaries of the Oceanside Library District; the boundaries between both districts within the hamlet correspond with those for the school districts<ref name=":12" />

==References==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Bay Park, New York}}
* [https://www.bayparkcivic.org/ Bay Park Civic & Property Owner's Association]
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[[Category:Hempstead, New York]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Hamlets in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Nassau County, New York]]
[[Category:Hamlets in Nassau County, New York]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in New York (state)]]