Eatons Neck, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²) |
| - Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| - Water | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,388 |
| - Density | 1,378.4/sq mi (532.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 11768 |
| Area code(s) | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-23316 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867404 |
Eatons Neck is a census-designated place and a hamlet in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, New York. The population was 1,388 at the 2000 census. Students attend the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District. There is a United States Coast Guard Station on the northern tip of Eatons Neck.
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[edit] Geography
Eatons Neck is located at 40° 56' 3" North, 73° 23' 43" West (40.934271, -73.395331)[1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²) of it (74.75%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,388 people, 512 households, and 419 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,378.4 per square mile (530.6/km²). There were 554 housing units at an average density of 550.2/sq mi (211.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.13% White, 0.22% African American, 1.01% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 512 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 14.6% 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 2.71 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $100,663, and the median income for a family was $104,111. Males had a median income of $94,349 versus $67,083 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $44,342. About 1.9% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Eatons Neck, New York is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Newsday Long Island History: Eatons Neck
- Newsday Community Profiles: Eatons Neck
- Carr Bed & Breakfast (historic home) Eaton's Neck
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