Old Field, New York
Encyclopedia
Old Field is a village of 918 residents (2010 Census) in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The Incorporated Village of Old Field is in the town of Brookhaven
, on the North Shore
of Long Island
. It is one of the most affluent communities in the state and is among the wealthiest towns in the United States. In 2010, Old Field was named the 25th most expensive town in the United States, with a median home sale price of $1,846,878 and a median household income of $185,398.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) is water.
Old Field Point Light
is located on the northern tip of Old Field. The tidal estuary Flax Pond
is another geographic feature of the village.
of 2000, there were 947 people, 313 households, and 268 families residing in the village. The population density
was 459.1 people per square mile (177.5/km2). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 167.7 per sq mi (64.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.61% White, 0.74% African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.59% Asian, 0.42% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.
There were 313 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.2% were married couples
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the village, the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $165,398, and the median income for a family was $202,071. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $33,594 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $73,658. About 2.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Located in the Incorporated Village of Old Field, The Old Field Lighthouse dates back to 1823. It was built by the United States Government for $2,500. The rest of the lighthouse
was finished in 1824 for an additional $1,500.
The first light came from 9 whale oil lamps and was magnified by a large glass reflector.
In 1868, a second lighthouse was rebuilt, with kerosene lamps. In 1933, an automatic revolving light was installed. When the lighthouse was in use, the caretaker used the Old Field Village Hall as a home.
Today, the Old Field Constable and his family use the Old Field house.
The U.S. Government gave it back to Old Field in 1935, with the proviso that the government can take it back in case of a national emergency. It was taken back during World War II
by the U.S. Coast Guard, but after the war they gave it back to the Old Field Community. The Old Field light shines on New York's Long Island Sound.
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 Incorporated Village of Old Field is in the town of Brookhaven
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...
, on the North Shore
North Shore (Long Island)
The North Shore of Long Island is the area along Long Island's northern coast, bordering Long Island Sound. The region has long been the most affluent on Long Island, as well as the most affluent in the New York metropolitan area, which has earned it the nickname "the Gold Coast." Though some...
of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. It is one of the most affluent communities in the state and is among the wealthiest towns in the United States. In 2010, Old Field was named the 25th most expensive town in the United States, with a median home sale price of $1,846,878 and a median household income of $185,398.
Geography
Old Field is located at 40.962370°N 73.130318°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) is water.
Old Field Point Light
Old Field Point Light
Old Field Point Light is a lighthouse within the village of Old Field, New York between the entrances to Port Jefferson Harbor and Stony Brook Harbor on the north shore of Long Island....
is located on the northern tip of Old Field. The tidal estuary Flax Pond
Flax Pond
Flax Pond is a tidal estuary located in Old Field, New York, on the north shore of Long Island. As a salt marsh, Flax Pond is a natural site of great biodiversity and natural beauty...
is another geographic feature of the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 947 people, 313 households, and 268 families residing in the village. 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 459.1 people per square mile (177.5/km2). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 167.7 per sq mi (64.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.61% White, 0.74% African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.59% Asian, 0.42% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.
There were 313 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.2% 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, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the village, the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $165,398, and the median income for a family was $202,071. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $33,594 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 village was $73,658. About 2.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Government
The village headquarters of Old Field is located near the lighthouse at the end of Old Field Point. Administration of the village of Old Field and the community of Crane Neck (part of Old Field) is done at this headquarters. The current mayor of Old Field is Michael Levine.Old Field Lighthouse
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
was finished in 1824 for an additional $1,500.
The first light came from 9 whale oil lamps and was magnified by a large glass reflector.
In 1868, a second lighthouse was rebuilt, with kerosene lamps. In 1933, an automatic revolving light was installed. When the lighthouse was in use, the caretaker used the Old Field Village Hall as a home.
Today, the Old Field Constable and his family use the Old Field house.
The U.S. Government gave it back to Old Field in 1935, with the proviso that the government can take it back in case of a national emergency. It was taken back during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
by the U.S. Coast Guard, but after the war they gave it back to the Old Field Community. The Old Field light shines on New York's Long Island Sound.