New Suffolk, New York
Encyclopedia
New Suffolk is a census-designated place
that roughly corresponds to the hamlet (unincorporated community) by the same name in the town of Southold in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The CDP's population was 337 at the 2000 census.
, the first commissioned submarine in the U.S. Navy, along with six other Holland Torpedo Boat Company submarines were based in New Suffolk between 1899 and 1905 prompting the hamlet to claim to be the "First Submarine Base" in the United States. The name of Mr. Holland's company was changed to Electric Boat
during this time.
In 2007, New Suffolk's two-room school house had 9 students in Grades K-6, making it one of the smallest school districts in the state of New York.
, the hamlet has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km2), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.9 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (6.49%) is water.
of 2000, there were 337 people, 172 households, and 98 families residing in the community. The population density
was 468.3 per square mile (180.7/km2). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 414.1/sq mi (159.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.36% White, 1.19% African American, 0.30% Asian, 1.48% from other races
, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.56% of the population.
There were 172 households out of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.44.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 12.8% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 30.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $51,667, and the median income for a family was $74,688. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $36,563 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $32,740. About 4.2% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
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...
that roughly corresponds to the hamlet (unincorporated community) by the same name in the town of Southold 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 CDP's population was 337 at the 2000 census.
History
The submarine USS Holland (SS-1)USS Holland (SS-1)
USS Holland was the United States Navy's first commissioned submarine, named for her Irish-American inventor, John Philip Holland, although not the first submarine of the US Navy, which was the 1862...
, the first commissioned submarine in the U.S. Navy, along with six other Holland Torpedo Boat Company submarines were based in New Suffolk between 1899 and 1905 prompting the hamlet to claim to be the "First Submarine Base" in the United States. The name of Mr. Holland's company was changed to Electric Boat
Electric boat
While a significant majority of water vessels are powered by diesel engines, with sail power and gasoline engines also remaining popular, boats powered by electricity have been used for over 120 years. Electric boats were very popular from the 1880s until the 1920s, when the internal combustion...
during this time.
In 2007, New Suffolk's two-room school house had 9 students in Grades K-6, making it one of the smallest school districts in the state of New York.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the hamlet has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km2), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.9 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (6.49%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 337 people, 172 households, and 98 families residing in the community. 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 468.3 per square mile (180.7/km2). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 414.1/sq mi (159.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.36% White, 1.19% African American, 0.30% Asian, 1.48% 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 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.56% of the population.
There were 172 households out of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% 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, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.44.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 12.8% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 30.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $51,667, and the median income for a family was $74,688. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $36,563 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 $32,740. About 4.2% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.