Quogue, New York
Encyclopedia
Quogue is an incorporated village in Southampton
, Suffolk County
, New York
on the South Shore
of Long Island
. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 1,018.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it (36.69%) is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,018 people, 453 households, and 294 families residing in the village. The population density
was 242.2 people per square mile (93.6/km²). There were 1,322 housing units at an average density of 314.6 per square mile (121.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.03% White, 4.42% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.75% of the population.
There were 453 households out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the village the population was spread out with 17.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
Southampton (town), New York
The Town of Southampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, U.S., partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 54,712...
, 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...
on the South Shore
South Shore (Long Island)
The South Shore of Long Island, in the U.S. state of New York, is the area along Long Island's Atlantic Ocean shoreline. Though some consider the South Shore to include parts of Queens, particularly the beach communities in the Rockaways such as Belle Harbor, the term is generally used to refer to...
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...
. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 1,018.
Geography
Quogue is located at 40°49′22"N 72°36′5"W (40.822723, -72.601319).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 village has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it (36.69%) is water.
Demographics
The following demographic information is skewed since most of Quogue residents are those with summer homes; therefore, they are not considered in the following census information:As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,018 people, 453 households, and 294 families residing in the village. 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 242.2 people per square mile (93.6/km²). There were 1,322 housing units at an average density of 314.6 per square mile (121.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.03% White, 4.42% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.75% of the population.
There were 453 households out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% 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, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the village the population was spread out with 17.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
Notable residents
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, U.S. Congressman from 1995-2001 - Kate FrenchKate FrenchKate Lauren French is an American television and film actress and model. She is perhaps best known for her role as Niki Stevens on The L Word.-Early life:...
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