Elwood, New York

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Elwood is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 10,916 at the 2000 census.

Elwood is a community in the Town of Huntington.

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[edit] Geography

Elwood is located at 40°50′44″N, 73°20′7″W (40.845665, -73.335185)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 10,916 people, 3,435 households, and 2,985 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 872.6/km² (2,262.3/mi²). There were 3,493 housing units at an average density of 279.2/km² (723.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.02% White, 5.61% African American, 0.22% Native American, 5.60% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.04% of the population.

There were 3,435 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 10.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $89,424, and the median income for a family was $94,404. Males had a median income of $63,534 versus $41,341 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,655. About 1.2% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Town of Huntington, New York

County

Suffolk County, New York

Villages

Asharoken · Huntington Bay · Lloyd Harbor · Northport

Hamlets

Centerport · Cold Spring Harbor · Dix Hills · East Northport · Eatons Neck · Elwood · Fort Salonga · Greenlawn · Halesite · Huntington Station · Huntington · Melville · South Huntington

Website town.huntington.ny.us