Sound Beach, New York
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Sound Beach was established in 1929 and is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 9,807 at the 2000 census.
Sound Beach is a community in the north part of the Town of Brookhaven
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 9,807 people, 3,358 households, and 2,612 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,691.1 per square mile (1,423.5/km²). There were 3,640 housing units at an average density of 1,370.0/sq mi (528.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.22% White, 0.63% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races
, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.48% of the population.
There were 3,358 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,851, and the median income for a family was $66,018. Males had a median income of $47,079 versus $28,142 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,550. About 5.0% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
two roads intersect is known as "the square", Here at the square is the heart of what would be the downtown of this small town. Many local stores such as George's Kitchen, Sal Anthony's Pizza, The Sunny Deli, Matt's One Stop Auto Shop are some establishments that surround the square. Other nearby businesses include Hartlin Inn, the Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, and Jimmy's Pub (now closed), formerly known as the Sound Beach Inn. The local volunteer fire department sits near the square on Sound Beach Boulevard.
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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 9,807 at the 2000 census.
Sound Beach is a community in the north 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...
.
Geography
Sound Beach is located at 40°57′25"N 72°58′15"W (40.956986, -72.970765).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,807 people, 3,358 households, and 2,612 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 3,691.1 per square mile (1,423.5/km²). There were 3,640 housing units at an average density of 1,370.0/sq mi (528.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.22% White, 0.63% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.48% of the population.
There were 3,358 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% 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, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,851, and the median income for a family was $66,018. Males had a median income of $47,079 versus $28,142 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 $22,550. About 5.0% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Residents attend school in either the Rocky Point Union Free School District or the Miller Place Union Free School District. Residents in the Eastern two-thirds attend Rocky Point and the Western third attends Miller Place.Community
The main thoroughfare that residents use is Sound Beach Boulevard and New York Avenue. Where thesetwo roads intersect is known as "the square", Here at the square is the heart of what would be the downtown of this small town. Many local stores such as George's Kitchen, Sal Anthony's Pizza, The Sunny Deli, Matt's One Stop Auto Shop are some establishments that surround the square. Other nearby businesses include Hartlin Inn, the Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, and Jimmy's Pub (now closed), formerly known as the Sound Beach Inn. The local volunteer fire department sits near the square on Sound Beach Boulevard.