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Calverton, NY


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Calverton, New York

Calverton, New York, in Suffolk county, is 27 miles SE of Milford, Connecticut (center to center) and 65 miles E of New York, New York. The town is included in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,704 people lived in Calverton.

The People and Families of Calverton

In Calverton, about 52% of adults are married. Calverton is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Calverton had a median family income of $44,342.

Political Inclinations

Calverton residents donated more money ($245) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Calverton Housing

An estimated 83% of living spaces in Calverton are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Calverton, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Calverton Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%Calverton Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Calverton, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population109
Racial Diversity89
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women65
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better65
People Above Poverty54
Median Family Income53
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work35
Short Commute Times35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Housing Recently Built910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Affordability of Property Taxes24
Affordability of Rents13

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