Plainedge, New York
Encyclopedia
Plainedge is a hamlet
(and census-designated place
) in Nassau County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 8,817 at the 2010 census.
Plainedge is a census-designated place located in the Town of Oyster Bay
, residents are served by the Bethpage (11714), Massapequa (11758), and Seaford (11783) Post Offices, with a small number of residents being served by the Farmingdale (11735) and Levittown (11756) Post Offices.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 9,195 people, 3,028 households, and 2,458 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 6,425.8 per square mile (2,482.7/km²). There were 3,052 housing units at an average density of 2,132.9/sq mi (824.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.41% White, 0.54% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.45% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races
, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.14% of the population.
There were 3,028 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% 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 3.36.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,560, and the median income for a family was $75,588. Males had a median income of $55,091 versus $35,960 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $25,752. About 1.7% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
The Plainedge School District currently consists of five schools:
Three elementary school
s: Eastplain, John H. West Memorial School and Charles E. Schwarting
One middle school
: Plainedge Middle School
One high school
: Plainedge High School
The District Superintendent
is Christine P'Simer.
Christine P'Simer was selected by the Board of Education
to serve as district Superintendent from July 1, 2007 replacing Dr. John Richman.
The District board members are: Cathy Flanagan, Maryann Capone, Debra Grieci, Dennis Gustafson, Mary Lowe, Douglas Pascarella and Patricia Zinke.
Alumni- Steve Guttenberg
actor, class of 1976
Patrick Lyons, FDNY Football Quarterback, 9/11 victim
John Melendez
- announcer of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, from 2004 to 2010
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
(and census-designated place
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...
) in Nassau County
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
, 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
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. The population was 8,817 at the 2010 census.
Plainedge is a census-designated place located in the Town of Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay (town), New York
The Town of Oyster Bay is easternmost of the three towns in Nassau County, New York, in the United States. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is the only town in Nassau County that extends from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the town population was...
, residents are served by the Bethpage (11714), Massapequa (11758), and Seaford (11783) Post Offices, with a small number of residents being served by the Farmingdale (11735) and Levittown (11756) Post Offices.
Geography
Plainedge is located at 40°43′23"N 73°28′43"W (40.723052, -73.478686).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 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,195 people, 3,028 households, and 2,458 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 6,425.8 per square mile (2,482.7/km²). There were 3,052 housing units at an average density of 2,132.9/sq mi (824.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.41% White, 0.54% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.45% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.36% 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 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.14% of the population.
There were 3,028 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% 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, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% 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 3.36.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,560, and the median income for a family was $75,588. Males had a median income of $55,091 versus $35,960 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 $25,752. About 1.7% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
School district
see Plainedge Union Free School DistrictPlainedge Union Free School District
The Plainedge Union Free School District is a school district located in the hamlet of Plainedge New York.The school district is composed of 3 elementary schools, John H. West elementary, Eastplain elementary and Charles S. Schwarting elementary. The middle school is Plainedge Middle School and the...
The Plainedge School District currently consists of five schools:
Three elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
s: Eastplain, John H. West Memorial School and Charles E. Schwarting
One middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
: Plainedge Middle School
One high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
: Plainedge High School
The District Superintendent
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
is Christine P'Simer.
Christine P'Simer was selected by the Board of Education
Board of education
A board of education or a school board or school committee is the title of the board of directors or board of trustees of a school, local school district or higher administrative level....
to serve as district Superintendent from July 1, 2007 replacing Dr. John Richman.
The District board members are: Cathy Flanagan, Maryann Capone, Debra Grieci, Dennis Gustafson, Mary Lowe, Douglas Pascarella and Patricia Zinke.
Alumni- Steve Guttenberg
Steve Guttenberg
Steven Robert "Steve" Guttenberg is an American actor and comedian. He became well known during the 1980s, after a series of starring roles in major Hollywood films, including Cocoon, Three Men and a Baby, Police Academy, and Short Circuit.-Early life:Guttenberg was born in Brooklyn, New York, the...
actor, class of 1976
Patrick Lyons, FDNY Football Quarterback, 9/11 victim
John Melendez
John Melendez
John Edward Melendez , commonly known as "Stuttering John," is an American television writer and former radio personality. Prior to his work on television as a writer and announcer, Melendez was a regular on-air personality on The Howard Stern Show...
- announcer of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, from 2004 to 2010