Middle Island, New York

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Middle Island is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 9,702 at the 2000 census.

Middle Island is a community in the Town of Brookhaven.

[edit] Geography

Middle Island is located at 40°53′6″N, 72°56′36″W (40.885095, -72.943452)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.5 km² (8.3 mi²). 21.4 km² (8.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.84%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 9,702 people, 3,720 households, and 2,548 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 454.1/km² (1,175.9/mi²). There were 3,900 housing units at an average density of 182.5/km² (472.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.45% White, 7.58% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.87% of the population.

There were 3,720 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,818, and the median income for a family was $58,171. Males had a median income of $41,618 versus $30,516 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,129. About 4.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] External links

Town of Brookhaven, New York

County

Suffolk County, New York

Villages

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Hamlets

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