Nesconset, New York
Encyclopedia
Nesconset is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Suffolk County
, Long Island, New York
, United States
. The population was 11,992 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 11,992 people, 3,964 households, and 3,226 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,133.5 per square mile (1,208.9/km²). There were 4,227 housing units at an average density of 1,104.5/sq mi (426.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.37% White, 0.96% African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.11% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races
, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.36% of the population.
There were 3,964 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.97 and the average family size was 4.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $100,350, and the median income for a family was $96,127. Males had a median income of $102,883 versus $96,555 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $30,794. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Nesconset was expanded in the early 1970s to include a portion of what was Lake Ronkonkoma, NY. The area includes land from Gibbs Pond Road east to School House Road and from Brown's road south to Smithtown Blvd. Nesconset lies within both the Sachem
and Smithtown
school districts.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) 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...
, Long Island, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 11,992 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Nesconset is located at 40°50′46"N 73°9′2"W (40.846090, -73.150573).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,992 people, 3,964 households, and 3,226 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 3,133.5 per square mile (1,208.9/km²). There were 4,227 housing units at an average density of 1,104.5/sq mi (426.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.37% White, 0.96% African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.11% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.36% of the population.
There were 3,964 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.97 and the average family size was 4.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $100,350, and the median income for a family was $96,127. Males had a median income of $102,883 versus $96,555 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 $30,794. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Nesconset was expanded in the early 1970s to include a portion of what was Lake Ronkonkoma, NY. The area includes land from Gibbs Pond Road east to School House Road and from Brown's road south to Smithtown Blvd. Nesconset lies within both the Sachem
Sachem School District
Sachem Central School District is one of the largest school districts by population on Long Island and among all suburban school districts in New York, United States. Founded in 1955, the district now encompasses residents of the Census-Designated Places of Holbrook, Holtsville and Farmingville, as...
and Smithtown
Smithtown Central School District
Smithtown Central School District is a school district in New York which serves residents throughout Smithtown, Nesconset, Saint James, Ronkonkoma, Hauppauge and Kings Park - all of which are communities in the Town of Smithtown. Covering an area of , SCSD serves approximately 11,000 students in...
school districts.