Bayville is a somewhat small coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,683 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bayville is the 257th largest community in New York.

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

Of important note, Bayville is also a village of artists. Bayville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bayville’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.62% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

In addition, Bayville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Bayville 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, Bayville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Bayville 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.

Bayville 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Bayville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Bayville, the average commute to work is 34.12 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Despite being a small village, Bayville has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Bayville. 55.32% 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 Bayville in 2022 was $70,556, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $282,224 for a family of four.

The people who call Bayville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bayville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bayville include Italian, Irish, English, German, and French.

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