East Rockaway, New York

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The Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, New York
Official seal of The Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, New York
Seal
Location in the state of New York
Location in the state of New York
County Nassau County
Mayor Joseph F. Carrigan
Area  
 - City 1.0 mi² / 2.7 km²
 - Land 1.0 mi² / 2.6 km²
 - Water 0.0 mi² / 0.1 km²
Population  
 - City (2000) 10,414
 - Density 10,187.6/mi² / 3,942.0/km²
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Website: The Incorporated Village of East Rockaway
The docks in East Rockaway, renovated in 2005.
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The docks in East Rockaway, renovated in 2005.

East Rockaway is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The population was 10,414 at the 2000 census.

The Incorporated Village of East Rockaway is in the Town of Hempstead.

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[edit] History

Originally named Near Rockaway, the village began as a shipping and trading center for the south shore of Long Island. The village's location was desirable for ships because of its deep channels inland. Eventually a grist mill was built on the Mill River by Joseph Haviland through a land grant in 1688. Later an oven was purchased to make bread for the surrounding population. The village prospered in shipping and milling over the years, even after several sales of the land.

The village's name was changed in 1869 to East Rockaway. The village was incorporated in 1900, Floyd Johnson was president. At the time of incorporation the town had a population of 969.

[edit] Geography

East Rockaway is located at 40°38′37″N, 73°40′1″W (40.643742, -73.666926)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.97% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 10,414 people, 3,926 households, and 2,787 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,942.0/km² (10,187.6/mi²). There were 4,003 housing units at an average density of 1,515.3/km² (3,916.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.64% White, 0.61% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.71% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.79% of the population.

There were 3,926 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $59,911, and the median income for a family was $78,363. Males had a median income of $50,365 versus $36,387 for females. The per capita income for the village was $30,601. About 2.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Village services

The Village is protected by the 4th Precinct of the Nassau County Police Department. Fire and ambulance services are provided by the East Rockaway Volunteer Fire Department.

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Town of Hempstead, New York
Hempstead Town Hall on Front Street in Hempstead Village.

County

 Nassau County, New York

Villages

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Hamlets

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