West Bay Shore, New York, United States [CDP]; population was 4,907 in 1990; housing units was 1,788 in 1990; location is 40°42'N 73°16'W; land area is 2.39 square miles (1,531 acres); water area is 0.01 square miles (9 acres); FIPS code is 79301 [SourceCBP]