Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, New York
Encyclopedia
Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree is a former census-designated place
(CDP) in Suffolk County
, New York
and the Town of Babylon
. The population was 333 at the 2000 census. It contains several small beach communities on the barrier island
along the southern edge of Long Island
. In order from West to East, these include West Gilgo Beach
(on the Nassau/Suffolk county border), Gilgo Beach, Cedar Beach
(no residences), Oak Beach
(including the Oak Island Beach Association), Oak Island and Captree Island.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (25.21%) is water.
of 2000, there were 333 people, 161 households, and 94 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 122.1 per square mile (47.1/km²). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 111.9/sq mi (43.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.00% White, 0.30% African American and 2.70% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% of the population.
There were 161 households out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 13.5% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,250, and the median income for a family was $105,870. Males had a median income of $61,250 versus $37,083 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $55,813. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
The census numbers are presumably for full time inhabitants; many of these houses are second homes and not primary residences, although the proportion of seasonal residents is decreasing.
The land for these communities is not privately owned, but lease
d from the State of New York through the year 2050. However, the residences on the property are owned. If the leases are not renewed at some point in the future, the owners will have to move the houses elsewhere, similar to what happened at High Hill Beach when Jones Beach
was created.
: Deep Space Nine
Captain Benjamin Sisko
and his wife Jennifer Sisko in 2354.
believe it was the work of a serial killer
. So far, the victims that have been identifed were female prostitutes advertising their services on Craigslist
. On May 9, 2011 it was reported that there were at least three different killers that dumped the bodies at or around the beach. .
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...
, 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...
and the Town of Babylon
Babylon (town), New York
The Town of Babylon is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York . Located on Long Island, the town population was 211,792 as of the 2000 census. There is also a Village of Babylon located within the town. It borders Nassau County to the West, and the Atlantic Ocean to the South...
. The population was 333 at the 2000 census. It contains several small beach communities on the barrier island
Barrier island
Barrier islands, a coastal landform and a type of barrier system, are relatively narrow strips of sand that parallel the mainland coast. They usually occur in chains, consisting of anything from a few islands to more than a dozen...
along the southern edge 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...
. In order from West to East, these include West Gilgo Beach
West Gilgo Beach
West Gilgo Beach is a small private gated community located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York. The census considers it part of Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, New York- History :...
(on the Nassau/Suffolk county border), Gilgo Beach, Cedar Beach
Cedar Beach, New York
Cedar Beach is a public beach on Jones Beach Island, a barrier island in the Town of Babylon, in Suffolk County, New York. There are no residents....
(no residences), Oak Beach
Oak Beach
Oak Beach is a small community located on the eastern end of Jones Beach Island, a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great South Bay of Long Island. The community is part of the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York. The eastern part, the Oak Island Beach Association, is...
(including the Oak Island Beach Association), Oak Island and Captree Island.
Geography
Oak Beach is located at 40°38′28"N 73°16′42"W (40.641100, -73.278195).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (25.21%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 333 people, 161 households, and 94 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 122.1 per square mile (47.1/km²). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 111.9/sq mi (43.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.00% White, 0.30% African American and 2.70% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% of the population.
There were 161 households out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% 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, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 13.5% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,250, and the median income for a family was $105,870. Males had a median income of $61,250 versus $37,083 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 $55,813. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
The census numbers are presumably for full time inhabitants; many of these houses are second homes and not primary residences, although the proportion of seasonal residents is decreasing.
The land for these communities is not privately owned, but lease
Lease
A lease is a contractual arrangement calling for the lessee to pay the lessor for use of an asset. A rental agreement is a lease in which the asset is tangible property...
d from the State of New York through the year 2050. However, the residences on the property are owned. If the leases are not renewed at some point in the future, the owners will have to move the houses elsewhere, similar to what happened at High Hill Beach when Jones Beach
Jones Beach
Jones Beach may refer to:* A barrier island off the coast of Long Island, New York:**Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County, New York in the United States**Jones Beach Island**Nikon at Jones Beach Theater...
was created.
Trivia
Gilgo Beach is the fictional meeting place of Star TrekStar Trek
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: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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Captain Benjamin Sisko
Benjamin Sisko
Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, played by Avery Brooks, is the main character of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.-Early life and career:...
and his wife Jennifer Sisko in 2354.
Serial Killings
In late 2010 and early 2011, remains of up to eight bodies have been found scattered in the area of Gilgo Beach (mostly off the side of Ocean Parkway). PolicePolice
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believe it was the work of a serial killer
Serial killer
A serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
. So far, the victims that have been identifed were female prostitutes advertising their services on Craigslist
Craigslist
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. On May 9, 2011 it was reported that there were at least three different killers that dumped the bodies at or around the beach. .