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Atlantic Beach, New York, in Nassau county, is 10 miles SW of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 16 miles SE of New York, New York. The village is considered part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Atlantic Beach has a population of 1,986.
In Atlantic Beach, about 62% of adults are married. Atlantic Beach is considered a village for married couples and families.
The village benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Atlantic Beach had a median family income of $93,647. Atlantic Beach is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. To its credit, the people in the village value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Atlantic Beach is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Atlantic Beach ($7,200). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 86% of housing units in Atlantic Beach are owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. People in Atlantic Beach pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Atlantic Beach, 77% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the village, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Atlantic Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
Comparing Atlantic Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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