East Northport, New York
Encyclopedia
East Northport is a hamlet and census-designated place
(CDP) in the Town of Huntington
in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 20,845 at the 2000 census.
area, English
settlers sought to further expand their territory. On July 30, 1656, land was purchased from Chief Asharoken, head of the Matinecocks Native American
tribe, part of which consisted of the land that is today known as East Northport.
). Larkfield originally developed near the location of Genola Cemetery, just north of the modern-day junction of Larkfield Road, Vernon Valley Road, and Laurel Road. A second community located on the southern side was known as Clay Pitts, named for its vast deposits of red clay. This clay which had been used by Native Americans to form pottery was used by the Europeans to form bricks for construction. The land between Larkfield and Clay Pitts was well suited for agriculture and the region prospered in the late 18th century as a thriving farming community by supplying produce to markets in New York City
and Brooklyn
.
to a new location in Larkfield to facilitate further railway extension to Port Jefferson
. The new railway station located at Larkfield Road and Bellerose Avenue opened on January 13, 1873. Although the station retained the name of Northport, train conductors would refer to it as "East of Northport" because the station was located east of the railway junction which used to direct trains north to the old station located in the village of Northport. Despite the fact that East Northport is primarily south of Northport, the area became known thereafter as East Northport. The Larkfield Post Office formally changed its name to East Northport in 1910.
, Long Island
experienced a dramatic population shift from large cities to suburban areas. East Northport's population exploded as a housing boom transformed the rural farmland into modern suburbs. Today East Northport is the largest community in Huntington
Township, by land area and 3rd in population behind Huntington Station & Dix Hills
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²), all land.
of 2010, there were 21,535 people, 6,970 households, and 5,558 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,559.5 per square mile (1,373.4/km²). There were 7,086 housing units at an average density of 1,229.0/sq mi (466.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.1% White, 5.8% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races
, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.7% of the population.
There were 6,967 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $92,892 and $98,162 respectively as of a 2007 estimate. Males had a median income of $54,054 versus $38,419 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $28,666. About 2.9% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
, with some attending the Commack School District
or the Elwood School District. A small part of community can also attend Kings Park and Harborfields School Districts. The following schools are located within East Northport:
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 the Town of Huntington
Huntington, New York
The Town of Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Founded in 1653, it is located on the north shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent to the west. Huntington is part of the New York metropolitan...
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
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 20,845 at the 2000 census.
Founding
Soon after the establishment of a village in the HuntingtonHuntington (CDP), New York
Huntington is a hamlet located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The Census Bureau has also defined a census-designated place with the same name that corresponds to the most densely populated area, however local understanding of the hamlet may differ somewhat...
area, English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
settlers sought to further expand their territory. On July 30, 1656, land was purchased from Chief Asharoken, head of the Matinecocks Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
tribe, part of which consisted of the land that is today known as East Northport.
Larkfield & Clay Pitts
Two distinct communities formed in the area now known as East Northport. The more populous settlement known as Larkfield was located on the northern side, near Vernon Valley (now part of NorthportNorthport, New York
Northport is a village in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 7,606. Students attend the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District....
). Larkfield originally developed near the location of Genola Cemetery, just north of the modern-day junction of Larkfield Road, Vernon Valley Road, and Laurel Road. A second community located on the southern side was known as Clay Pitts, named for its vast deposits of red clay. This clay which had been used by Native Americans to form pottery was used by the Europeans to form bricks for construction. The land between Larkfield and Clay Pitts was well suited for agriculture and the region prospered in the late 18th century as a thriving farming community by supplying produce to markets in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
.
East Northport
In 1868 the Long Island Railroad opened a station within the village of Northport. However, just a few years later the LIRR decided to move the Northport stationNorthport (LIRR station)
Northport is a station on the Port Jefferson Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located at the corner of Larkfield Road and Bellerose Avenue, north of Suffolk CR 11 in East Northport, New York.-History:...
to a new location in Larkfield to facilitate further railway extension to Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson, New York
The Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson is located in the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the 2000 United States Census, the village population was 7,837...
. The new railway station located at Larkfield Road and Bellerose Avenue opened on January 13, 1873. Although the station retained the name of Northport, train conductors would refer to it as "East of Northport" because the station was located east of the railway junction which used to direct trains north to the old station located in the village of Northport. Despite the fact that East Northport is primarily south of Northport, the area became known thereafter as East Northport. The Larkfield Post Office formally changed its name to East Northport in 1910.
Suburban Growth
As American military personnel returned home from World War IIWorld 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...
, 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...
experienced a dramatic population shift from large cities to suburban areas. East Northport's population exploded as a housing boom transformed the rural farmland into modern suburbs. Today East Northport is the largest community in Huntington
Huntington, New York
The Town of Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Founded in 1653, it is located on the north shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent to the west. Huntington is part of the New York metropolitan...
Township, by land area and 3rd in population behind Huntington Station & Dix Hills
Geography
East Northport is located at 40°52′45"N 73°19′27"W (40.879248, -73.324133).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 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 21,535 people, 6,970 households, and 5,558 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 3,559.5 per square mile (1,373.4/km²). There were 7,086 housing units at an average density of 1,229.0/sq mi (466.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.1% White, 5.8% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.8% 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 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.7% of the population.
There were 6,967 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% 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, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $92,892 and $98,162 respectively as of a 2007 estimate. Males had a median income of $54,054 versus $38,419 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 $28,666. About 2.9% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Most students residing in East Northport attend the Northport-East Northport Union Free School DistrictNorthport-East Northport Union Free School District
Northport-East Northport Union Free School District is a school district in New York.-History:In 1922 the East Northport and Eatons Neck districts united with Northport, forming the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, and in 1924, a new building opened on Laurel Avenue. It was...
, with some attending the Commack School District
Commack School District
Commack Union Free School District is a public school district located in Suffolk County, New York and is based throughout Dix Hills and Commack. It serves residents of Commack, Dix Hills, Smithtown and East Northport. It serves approximately 7,800 students...
or the Elwood School District. A small part of community can also attend Kings Park and Harborfields School Districts. The following schools are located within East Northport:
Public schools
- East Northport Middle School
- Bellerose Elementary School
- Dickinson Avenue Elementary School
- Fifth Avenue Elementary School
- Pulaski Road School
Private/religious schools
- St. Paul's Lutheran SchoolSt. Paul's Lutheran SchoolSt. Paul's Lutheran Elementary School is a private school located in East Northport, New York. It is a member of the Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School Congregation Association.- History :...
(Lutheran K-5) - Trinity Regional School (CatholicCatholicThe word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
K-8) - The Jewish Academy (Jewish N-5)
Notable residents
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(WWE) Diva - Tom Greis, former Villanova basketball player, professional basketball player