Mastic Beach, New York
Encyclopedia
Mastic Beach is a village in the southeast part of the Town of Brookhaven
in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 11,543 at the 2000 census. The CDP is located in the general vicinity of the hamlet of Mastic Beach.
Mastic Beach is located on the South Shore of Long Island 70 miles (112.7 km) from New York City, and accessible via the Long Island Rail Road
. Nearby are Smith Point County Park
and the Fire Island National Seashore
.
Mastic Beach is on a peninsula extending into Moriches Bay. Created in 1928, there are marinas, private docks, and several historic sites. There is sailing, swimming, fishing, birding, hiking, camping and shopping.
Mastic Beach is served by the William Floyd School District
.
The mission of the MBPOA is to bring about a more neighborly feeling among its members, keep up the waterfront, and further the progress in obtaining a watchman, post office, electric current, better roads, garbage collection, and beaches. The objectives of the organization were "primarily the promulgation of acquaintance, good will, and protection of its interests and the interests of its members for the betterment of the property as a whole, with the view to inspiring individual improvement of various holdings." The MBPOA makes sure that property owners have a voice in their community when dealing with local government. Any property owner in Mastic Beach can join the MBPOA as long as it their intention is to create goodwill in Mastic Beach.
Mastic Beach became an incorporated village after a vote on Aug 31, 2010 where incorporation was approved by an almost 3 to 1 margin. The proposed incorporation needed to be passed by 51% in order for the hamlet to become a village. As of November 22nd, the Village is served by its first elected Trustees and Mayor Paul Breschard.
The Village of Mastic Beach village boundaries differ from those of the CDP. The village does not include the William Floyd House
grounds as well as a few blocks in the extreme southwest of the CDP, but it adds several blocks west of Mastic Road and Commack Road.
, the CDP has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (20.34%) is water.
of 2000, there were 11,543 people, 3,755 households, and 2,793 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,727.9 per square mile (1,053.6/km²). There were 4,375 housing units at an average density of 1,033.9/sq mi (399.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.16% White, 5.02% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.64% from other races
, and 2.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.59% of the population.
There were 3,755 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples
living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.49.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,937, and the median income for a family was $49,219. Males had a median income of $37,871 versus $27,853 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,046. About 9.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Brookhaven, New York
The Town of Brookhaven is one of the ten towns into which Suffolk County, New York, United States, has been divided. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is located in central Suffolk County and is the only town in the county that stretches from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long...
in Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 11,543 at the 2000 census. The CDP is located in the general vicinity of the hamlet of Mastic Beach.
Mastic Beach is located on the South Shore of Long Island 70 miles (112.7 km) from New York City, and accessible via the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
. Nearby are Smith Point County Park
Smith Point County Park
Smith Point County Park is a park located fronting on the Atlantic Ocean on the east end of Fire Island, New York, United States, in central Long Island by Shirley. It is the largest park owned by Suffolk County, New York....
and the Fire Island National Seashore
Fire Island National Seashore
Fire Island National Seashore is a United States National Seashore that protects a section of Fire Island, an approximately long barrier island separated from Long Island by the Great South Bay....
.
Mastic Beach is on a peninsula extending into Moriches Bay. Created in 1928, there are marinas, private docks, and several historic sites. There is sailing, swimming, fishing, birding, hiking, camping and shopping.
Mastic Beach is served by the William Floyd School District
William Floyd School District
The William Floyd School District, located in southern Brookhaven, New York, serves the nearby communities of Shirley, Mastic, Mastic Beach, as well as Moriches. New York state is located in the U.S.A..Paul Casciano, Ed.D., is the superintendent of schools....
.
History
The hamlet of Mastic Beach was originally formed in 1928 by the private membership civic organization The Mastic Beach Property Owners Association (MBPOA). Over the years, the association has worked to make numerous improvements in Mastic Beach.The mission of the MBPOA is to bring about a more neighborly feeling among its members, keep up the waterfront, and further the progress in obtaining a watchman, post office, electric current, better roads, garbage collection, and beaches. The objectives of the organization were "primarily the promulgation of acquaintance, good will, and protection of its interests and the interests of its members for the betterment of the property as a whole, with the view to inspiring individual improvement of various holdings." The MBPOA makes sure that property owners have a voice in their community when dealing with local government. Any property owner in Mastic Beach can join the MBPOA as long as it their intention is to create goodwill in Mastic Beach.
Mastic Beach became an incorporated village after a vote on Aug 31, 2010 where incorporation was approved by an almost 3 to 1 margin. The proposed incorporation needed to be passed by 51% in order for the hamlet to become a village. As of November 22nd, the Village is served by its first elected Trustees and Mayor Paul Breschard.
The Village of Mastic Beach village boundaries differ from those of the CDP. The village does not include the William Floyd House
William Floyd House
William Floyd House, also known as Nicholl Floyd House and Old Mastic House, was a home of William Floyd, a signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, in Mastic, New York. It was his home from 1734 until 1803. This home is distinct from Gen...
grounds as well as a few blocks in the extreme southwest of the CDP, but it adds several blocks west of Mastic Road and Commack Road.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (20.34%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,543 people, 3,755 households, and 2,793 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,727.9 per square mile (1,053.6/km²). There were 4,375 housing units at an average density of 1,033.9/sq mi (399.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.16% White, 5.02% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.64% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.59% of the population.
There were 3,755 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.49.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,937, and the median income for a family was $49,219. Males had a median income of $37,871 versus $27,853 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $17,046. About 9.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- http://masticbeachpropertyownersassociation.org/index.html
- http://trihamletpress.blogspot.com