Saltaire, New York
Encyclopedia
Saltaire is a village (incorporated
) on Fire Island in the southern part of the town of Islip
in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The year-round population was 43 at the 2000 census, which, as a summer beach community, increases many times over in the summer.
In early 2009 the village underwent a beach restoration project.
between the Great South Bay
and the Atlantic Ocean
and in-between towns Kismet (West)
and Fair Harbor (East)
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (15.15%) is water. Saltaire is known for its great softball league in the summer. The village encompasses the widest portion of Fire Island at approximately 0.5 miles.
There are just over 400 homes in the community, including a Village Hall
and Court, general market, Fire House, and a members Yacht Club
.
Saltaire is the 2nd largest Fire Island community and it is situated on the widest area on the Fire Island map. Fire Island Ferry service to Saltaire leaves from the Bay Shore Fire Island ferry terminal.
Saltaire, like most of Fire Island's villages, consists of boardwalks, concrete walks, and sand paths. Not many full-sized cars are found on the roads. Bicycles are the main form of transportation.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 43 people, 14 households, and 9 families residing in the village. The population density
was 155.0 people per square mile (59.3/km²). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 1,445.2 per square mile (553.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 79.07% White, 9.30% Asian, and 11.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.
There were 14 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
living together, and 28.6% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% 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 3.50.
In the village the population was spread out with 37.2% under the age of 18, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 152.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $75,252, and the median income for a family was $49,500. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,125. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
Robert Cox, Trustee
Bruce A. Rich, Trustee Hugh O'Brien, and Trustee John Zaccaro, Jr.
The Village Justice is Frank Markus.
In 2007 the village hired a Fire Marshal to inspect all structures within the village, enforce the New York State and Village of Saltaire Fire codes and investigate the cause of any/all fires within the village.
until grade 6, at which point they are bussed to Long Island
for grades 7-12, usually to Bay Shore Middle School and High School, or to one of the many private and parochial schools on the mainland.
Municipal corporation
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) on Fire Island in the southern part of the town of Islip
Islip (town), New York
The Town of Islip is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York . Located on the south shore of Long Island, the town population was 322,612 at the 2000 census. The smaller, unincorporated hamlet of Islip lies within the town.-Demographics:...
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 year-round population was 43 at the 2000 census, which, as a summer beach community, increases many times over in the summer.
History
Incorporated in 1910.In early 2009 the village underwent a beach restoration project.
Geography
The village is located on the western part of Fire IslandFire Island, New York
Fire Island is one of the outer barrier islands adjacent to the south shore of Long Island, New York. It is approximately long and varies between broad. Fire Island is part of Suffolk County. It comprises a number of hamlets, census-designated places , and villages, all of which lie within the...
between the Great South Bay
Great South Bay
Great South Bay is a lagoon situated between Long Island and Fire Island, in the State of New York. It is approximately long. It's protected from the Atlantic Ocean by Fire Island, a barrier island, as well as the eastern end of Jones Beach Island and Captree Island.Robert Moses Causeway adjoins...
and the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
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and in-between towns Kismet (West)
Kismet, New York
Kismet is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is the westernmost beach community on Fire Island, immediately west of Saltaire and east of the Fire Island Light...
and Fair Harbor (East)
Fair Harbor, New York
Fair Harbor is a hamlet located near the western end of Fire Island. It is a part of the Town of Islip on Long Island, New York. Fair Harbor falls under the police jurisdiction of Suffolk County Marine Bureau and is protected by its own volunteer fire department, the Fair Harbor Fire Department,...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (15.15%) is water. Saltaire is known for its great softball league in the summer. The village encompasses the widest portion of Fire Island at approximately 0.5 miles.
There are just over 400 homes in the community, including a Village Hall
Village hall
In the United States, a village hall is the seat of government for villages. It functions much as a city hall does within cities.In the United Kingdom, a village hall is usually a building within a village which contains at least one large room, usually owned by and run for the benefit of the local...
and Court, general market, Fire House, and a members Yacht Club
Yacht club
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.
Saltaire is the 2nd largest Fire Island community and it is situated on the widest area on the Fire Island map. Fire Island Ferry service to Saltaire leaves from the Bay Shore Fire Island ferry terminal.
Saltaire, like most of Fire Island's villages, consists of boardwalks, concrete walks, and sand paths. Not many full-sized cars are found on the roads. Bicycles are the main form of transportation.
Demographics
The following demographics represent year-round Saltaire households (not representative of total ownership, or summer population):As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 43 people, 14 households, and 9 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 155.0 people per square mile (59.3/km²). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 1,445.2 per square mile (553.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 79.07% White, 9.30% Asian, and 11.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.
There were 14 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% 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, and 28.6% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% 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 3.50.
In the village the population was spread out with 37.2% under the age of 18, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 152.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $75,252, and the median income for a family was $49,500. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $41,250 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 $17,125. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
Government
The village Board of Trustees is headed by MayorMayor
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Robert Cox, Trustee
Trustee
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Bruce A. Rich, Trustee Hugh O'Brien, and Trustee John Zaccaro, Jr.
The Village Justice is Frank Markus.
Fire Company
The Saltaire Volunteer Fire Company,Inc. was established in 1969 provide fire suppression services to the Incorporated Village of Saltaire, Fire Island in Suffolk County, New York. In 1986, Emergency Medical Services were also provided to the Village and surrounding communities. Current fire chiefs (in order) are Kevin Gillespie, James Rieger, Jim McDonald and Harry Baker. The department currently has two (pumper) engines, one utility rescue truck, two fire/medic first response mules, one ambulance and a Chief's/Staff vehicle.In 2007 the village hired a Fire Marshal to inspect all structures within the village, enforce the New York State and Village of Saltaire Fire codes and investigate the cause of any/all fires within the village.
Education
Children of year-round residents attend the Fire Island School District in Ocean BeachOcean Beach
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until grade 6, at which point they are bussed to 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...
for grades 7-12, usually to Bay Shore Middle School and High School, or to one of the many private and parochial schools on the mainland.