Barnum Island, NY

Barnum Island, New York

Barnum Island, New York, in Nassau county, is 7 miles S of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 19 miles SE of New York, New York. The town is part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,487 people people live in Barnum Island.

The People and Families of Barnum Island

In Barnum Island, about 54% of adults are married. Homes in Barnum Island tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Barnum Island had a median family income of $82,742. Overall, families in Barnum Island are likely to be financially secure. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Barnum Island is home to a lot of successful single people.

Barnum Island Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Barnum Island, about 85% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Barnum Island, 78% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the town is the public transportation system.

High Points

Barnum Island strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Barnum Island, NY

Comparing Barnum Island to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Barnum Island Almanac

Barnum Island Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Barnum Island Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Barnum Island, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Barnum Island Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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