Syosset, New York Explained

Syosset, New York
Settlement Type:Hamlet and census-designated place
Motto:"Together We Will Make a Difference"
Pushpin Map:USA New York Long Island#New York
Pushpin Map Caption:Location on Long Island##Location within the state of New York
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Nassau
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:12.89
Area Land Km2:12.89
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:4.97
Area Land Sq Mi:4.97
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:19259
Population Growth Since 2014:3.61%, which is lower compared to the national average of 11.61% =[United states census]
Population Density Km2:1494.65
Population Density Sq Mi:3871.16
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:66
Elevation Ft:217
Coordinates:40.8128°N -73.5008°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:11773, 11791
Area Code:516, 363
Area Code Type:Area codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-72554
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0970692
Subdivision Name3:Oyster Bay
Subdivision Type3:Town
Pushpin Label:Syosset, New York

Syosset is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Oyster Bay, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 19,259 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Syosset has a total area of 5sqmi, all land.[2] [3]

Syosset absorbed the hamlet and former CDP of Locust Grove for the 1990 census.[4] Furthermore, Syosset gained some territory between the 2000 census and 2010 census from Muttontown, and also lost some territory which was annexed to the Village of Laurel Hollow.[5]

Syosset is located approximately 32miles east of Midtown Manhattan, 14miles east of the eastern border with Queens, 23miles southeast of the Throgs Neck Bridge, and 168miles southeast of Albany, the state capital. It borders Oyster Bay and Laurel Hollow to the north, Woodbury to the east, Plainview and Hicksville to the south, and Jericho and Muttontown to the west, Syosset is accessible to New York City by the LIRR and the Long Island Expressway by car.

Syosset is served by the Syosset LIRR station, the Syosset Post Office, the Syosset Central School District, the Syosset Public Library, the Syosset Fire Department, and the Jericho Water District.[6]

Greater Syosset area

The Greater Syosset area consists of 2 villages and 2 unincorporated hamlets

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. Census,[7] there were 19,259 people, 6,170 households, and 5,307 families residing in Syosset. The population density was 3785.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 6,354 housing units at an average density of 1274.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of Syosset was 62.7% White, 1.0% African American, 0.4% Native American, 31.4% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 4.1% are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Syosset, like many other places on the North Shore of Long Island, has a large Jewish population,[8] as well as a large number of residents of Italian and East Asian origin. 35.4% of the population spoke a language other than English at home, mostly Chinese or Korean.

There were 8,131 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.33.

In Syosset, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in Syosset was $180,297, and the median income for a family was $223,508. Males had a median income of $109,742 versus $77,038 for females. The per capita income for Syosset was $78,230. About 1.6% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. The median home value is $944,786, while the average listing price of a home in the CDP was $1,164,815.[9]

Notable people

Education

Almost all of the CDP is in Syosset Central School District with a small piece extending into Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District.[13]

In popular culture

Syosset Fire Department

Syosset is protected by the firefighters and EMTs of the Syosset Fire Department (SFD), which consists of five all-volunteer fire companies and one all-volunteer EMS company. The Syosset Fire Department currently operates out of three fire stations, located throughout the area, which encompasses Syosset, Woodbury, and parts of Muttontown, Oyster Bay Cove, Laurel Hollow, Cold Spring Harbor, East Norwich, Jericho, Hicksville, and Plainview. At 14.4 square miles, it is the largest coverage area in Nassau County.[14] They operate a fire apparatus fleet of five engines, two trucks, one rescue, three ambulances, and several special, support, and reserve units.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: 2011-02-12. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. 2011-04-23. United States Census Bureau.
  3. Web site: Syosset, NY Profile: Facts & Data. 2021-10-04. newyork.hometownlocator.com.
  4. Web site: US Census Bureau Publications - Census of Population and Housing. 2021-10-04. www.census.gov. EN-US.
  5. Web site: 2010. New York: 2010. 2021-10-01. III-6.
  6. Web site: Long Island Index: Interactive Map . 2022-04-18 . www.longislandindexmaps.org.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Syosset CDP, New York .
  8. Web site: Jewish Community Study of New York: 2011 Geographic Profile . UJA-Federation of New York.
  9. Web site: Syosset NY Home Prices & Home Values .
  10. Web site: WNBA . Seattle's Bird, Five Former MVPs Selected to Start Verizon WNBA All-Star 2017 . . July 11, 2017 . July 21, 2017.
  11. News: Margalit. Fox. Leslie Buck, Designer of Iconic Coffee Cup, Dies at 87 . . April 29, 2010 . May 31, 2010.
  12. Web site: Macabre Daily. Felissa Rose talks to Macabre Daily at Necromantic Brew Co.'s Dismember to Remember!. December 27, 2023. Greenblatt. Lowell. live. October 13, 2024. https://archive.today/20241013193512/https://www.macabredaily.com/articles/felissa-rose-talks-to-macabre-daily-at-necromantic-brew-cos-dismember-to-remember.
  13. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY. https://web.archive.org/web/20220721193819/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36059_nassau/DC20SD_C36059.pdf. July 21, 2022. live. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-11-03. - Text list
  14. Web site: Long Island Index: Interactive Map . Long Island Index Maps . Long Island Index.

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