North Patchogue, New York
North Patchogue, New York | |
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Hamlet and census-designated place | |
 U.S. Census map | |
  North Patchogue U.S. Census map | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′3″N 73°1′23″W / 40.78417°N 73.02306°WCoordinates: 40°47′3″N 73°1′23″W / 40.78417°N 73.02306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Brookhaven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,246 |
| • Density | 3,500/sq mi (1,400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 |
| ZIP Code | 11772 |
| Area code(s) | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-53319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0958869 |
North Patchogue is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The CDP population was 7,246 at the 2010 census.[1]
Geography[]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), of which 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 2.57%, is water.[1]
North Patchogue is near the interchange of NY-27 (Sunrise Highway), and NY-112 (Medford Avenue).
It is also the home of two waterways that flow into the Patchogue Lake and River, one of which is Canaan Lake.[2]
Demographics of the CDP[]
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 7,825 people, 2,694 households, and 1,988 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,669.7 per square mile (1,418.4/km2). There were 2,781 housing units at an average density of 1,304.2/sq mi (504.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.30% White, 1.44% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.38% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.77% of the population.
There were 2,694 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,145, and the median income for a family was $65,117. Males had a median income of $44,302 versus $31,724 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,719. About 2.4% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty threshold, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people[]
- Michael P. Murphy, a United States Navy SEAL and North Patchogue native (1976); posthumously received the Medal of Honor in 2007 for bravery in action against the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2005.
References[]
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): North Patchogue CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^ "Canaan Lake, North Patchogue". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Brookhaven, New York
- Hamlets in New York (state)
- Census-designated places in New York (state)
- Census-designated places in Suffolk County, New York
- Hamlets in Suffolk County, New York