Mastic, New York
Encyclopedia
Mastic is a hamlet
(and census-designated place
) in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 15,436 at the 2000 census. Mastic is a community located in the southeast part of the Town of Brookhaven
.
The hamlet was originally called Forge. The Long Island Rail Road
built a station in 1882. In 1893, the name of the town was changed to Mastic. On July 15, 1960, the stop was moved 7010 feet west and renamed Mastic–Shirley.
Mastic is served by the William Floyd School District
and the Eastport-South Manor Central School District
.
The Poospatuck Indian Reservation
lies entirely within the community, near its southern end.
Manor Park is a section of Mastic from the Long Island Expressway to Sunrise Highway immediately east of
Brookhaven Airport
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (7.05%) is water.
of 2000, there were 16,136 people, 4,451 households, and 3,761 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,445.1 per square mile (1,330.3/km²). There were 4,732 housing units at an average density of 1,056.1/sq mi (407.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.26% White, 10.05% African American, 1.72% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.59% from other races
, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.15% of the population.
There were 4,451 households out of which 49.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples
living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 10.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.45 and the average family size was 3.67.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,657, and the median income for a family was $54,047. Males had a median income of $41,721 versus $28,468 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,275. About 14.0% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
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 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 population was 15,436 at the 2000 census. Mastic is a community located in the southeast part of 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...
.
The hamlet was originally called Forge. The Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
built a station in 1882. In 1893, the name of the town was changed to Mastic. On July 15, 1960, the stop was moved 7010 feet west and renamed Mastic–Shirley.
Mastic is served by the William Floyd School District
William Floyd School District
The William Floyd School District, located in southern Brookhaven, New York, serves the nearby communities of Shirley, Mastic, Mastic Beach, as well as Moriches. New York state is located in the U.S.A..Paul Casciano, Ed.D., is the superintendent of schools....
and the Eastport-South Manor Central School District
Eastport-South Manor Central School District
Eastport-South Manor School is a school district that serves parts of both Brookhaven and Southampton Townships in eastern Suffolk County, New York...
.
The Poospatuck Indian Reservation
Poospatuck Reservation, New York
The Poospatuck Reservation is an Indian reservation in the community of Mastic, Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 271 at the 2000 census....
lies entirely within the community, near its southern end.
Manor Park is a section of Mastic from the Long Island Expressway to Sunrise Highway immediately east of
Brookhaven Airport
Brookhaven Airport
Brookhaven Calabro Airport is a public airport located one mile north of the central business district of Shirley, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. This airport is publicly owned by the Town of Brookhaven.Although most U.S...
.
Geography
Mastic is located at 40°48′8"N 72°50′38"W (40.802090, -72.843953).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (7.05%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 16,136 people, 4,451 households, and 3,761 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 3,445.1 per square mile (1,330.3/km²). There were 4,732 housing units at an average density of 1,056.1/sq mi (407.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.26% White, 10.05% African American, 1.72% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.59% 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 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.15% of the population.
There were 4,451 households out of which 49.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% 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, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 10.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.45 and the average family size was 3.67.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,657, and the median income for a family was $54,047. Males had a median income of $41,721 versus $28,468 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 $16,275. About 14.0% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
See Also
- Forge RiverForge River (New York)Forge River is a partially mixed estuary on the south shore of Long Island in the township of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York.-Course:Forge River is the major tributary of Moriches Bay, a part of Long Island’s south shore lagoonal system that is protected from the Atlantic Ocean by outer...
- Moriches BayMoriches BayMoriches Bay a lagoon system on the south shore of Long Island. The name Moriches comes from Meritces, a Native American who owned land on Moriches Neck.Two Townships both Brookhaven and the Southampton share Its shoreline in Suffolk New York....
- Smith Point BridgeSmith Point BridgeSmith Point Bridge is located on the south shore of central Long Island New York.The bridge crosses the narrows between the Great South Bay to its west and Moriches Bay to the east side of the bridge....
- Poospatuck Reservation
- Moriches InletMoriches InletMoriches Inlet is an inlet connecting Moriches Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The name Moriches comes from Meritces, a Native American who owned land on Moriches Neck....
External links
- http://marinas.com/view/inlet/624_Forge_River_Inlet_Old_Mastic_NY
- http://travelingluck.com/North%20America/United%20States/New%20York/_5117624_Forge%20River.html#local_map
- http://spoonercentral.com/Mastics/Station.html Old Mastic RR Station