East Patchogue, NY

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East Patchogue, New York

Introduction to East Patchogue, New York

East Patchogue, New York, in Suffolk county, is 13 miles E of Brentwood, New York and 51 miles E of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. East Patchogue has a population of 20,824.

East Patchogue History

East Patchogue is a part of the Town of Brookhaven, which was originally occupied by Native Americans. The first English settlers arrived in this area in 1655.

East Patchogue and nearby Attractions

Loughlin Vineyards
Sans Souci Nature Preserve
Long Island Maritime Museum
Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society Museum
Connecticut River State Park

Things To Do In East Patchogue

Residents of East Patchogue enjoy fishing, boating and other water sports at the waterfront. The beaches are well maintained and its visitors enjoying beach volleyball or relaxing in the sun. The nearby nature preserves present excellent opportunities for spending time in the wilderness or walking on any of the numerous nature trails.

East Patchogue Transportation

John F. Kennedy International Airport provides air transportation facilities.

East Patchogue Higher Education

Saint Joseph's College, Suffolk County Community College and Dowling College are all nearby.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of East Patchogue, NY

Comparing East Patchogue 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 Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles E of Brentwood, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	51 miles E of New York, New York
County	Suffolk
Standard Zip Codes	11772
Phone Area Codes	631
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.767
Longitude	-72.996

Station	PATCHOGUE 2 N
Distance	2.3 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	64 to 83 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	50.2 inches

Station	RIVERHEAD RESEARCH FARM
Distance	20.1 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 59 F
Jul Temp	65 to 84 F
Oct Temp	47 to 65 F
Annual Precip	46.8 inches

Station	WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance	27.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 37 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	67 to 81 F
Oct Temp	47 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	20,824	100%
Male	10,132	48.7%
Female	10,692	51.3%
Under 18	4,816	23.1%
18+	16,008	76.9%
65+	3,102	14.9%
Median Age	38.1
Average Family Size	3.21
White	18,633	89.5%
African-American	665	3.2%
Asian	405	1.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	29	0.1%
Other	676	3.2%
Mixed Race	413	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,895	9.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	31.8%
Irish	16%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.2%
German	13.9%
Polish	4%
English	3.8%
US/American	2.9%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Russian	1.5%
Greek	0.9%
Norwegian	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
Austrian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Jamaican	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Egyptian	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
European	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Turkish	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
East Patchogue	20,824	$64,323
Bellport	2,363	$80,850
Blue Point	4,407	$76,004
Medford	21,985	$70,493
North Bellport	9,007	$56,140
North Patchogue	7,825	$65,117
Patchogue	11,919	$60,126

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