Point Lookout, New York

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Point Lookout is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York. The population was 1,472 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Point Lookout is located at 40°35′27″N, 73°34′48″W (40.590753, -73.580022)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,472 people, 616 households, and 413 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,841.7/km² (7,379.7/mi²). There were 792 housing units at an average density of 1,529.0/km² (3,970.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.42% White, 0.41% African American, 0.48% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.11% of the population.

There were 616 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $69,821, and the median income for a family was $95,215. Males had a median income of $52,833 versus $37,143 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $39,953. About 4.6% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

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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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