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Carle Place, New York

Introduction to Carle Place, New York

Carle Place, New York, in Nassau county, is 3 miles N of Hempstead, New York and 19 miles E of New York, New York. There are 5,247 residents in the town.

Carle Place History

Carle Place was originally a fragment of the Hempstead Plains. English settlers of 1644 saw the prairie as a worthless piece of land. In 1656, Captain Thomas Carle purchased land in this area as a place for his cattle and sheep graze to graze in. Almost a century later, residents realized that earth was conducive for farming. Silas Carle, a descendent of Thomas Carle, built a house on 220 acres of land in Long Island that became a local landmark.

Carle Place and nearby Attractions

  • African American Museum
  • Carnegie Hall
  • Belmont Lake State Park
  • Bronx Zoo
  • George Washington Bridge
  • Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium

Things To Do In Carle Place

Museums located near Carle Place include African American Museum, Cradle of Aviation Museum and Nassau County Museum of Art. There are quite a few historic sites located nearby, including Cedarmere, Old Westbury Gardens and Roslyn Grist Mill. Parks located nearby include Belmont Lake State Park, Bethpage State Park and Bronx Park, all of which offer provisions for recreational activities.

Carle Place Transportation

Air transportation is available from John F Kennedy International Airport.

Carle Place Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Adelphi University, American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Hofstra University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Carle Place Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Carle Place Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Carle Place Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Carle Place Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Carle Place People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Carle Place, NY

Comparing Carle Place 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
Well-Paid Single Women109
Well-Paid Single Men109
Racial Diversity89
Age of the Population86
Senior Citizens66
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income109
People in Middle Class or Better98
College Educated Adults87
People Above Poverty77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Working at Home33
Short Commute Times24
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Housing Recently Built25
Affordability of Property Taxes24
Affordability of Rents12
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