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Elwood, New York

Introduction to Elwood, New York

Elwood, New York, in Suffolk county, is 6 miles NW of Brentwood, New York and 34 miles E of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Elwood has a population of 10,916.

Elwood History

Elwood is a census-designated hamlet and is a part of the Town of Huntington, which was incorporated on November 30, 1666. There are more than 12 unincorporated hamlets and 4 incorporated villages within the Town of Huntington. Elwood is also known as “The Heart of Huntington.” Most of the early settlers of the area were English people who came from Massachusetts and Connecticut. It was first settled in by Europeans in the mid 1600s.

Elwood and nearby Attractions

  • Berkeley Jackson County Park
  • Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
  • Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
  • Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary
  • Adventureland Amusement Park
  • Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Things To Do In Elwood

Some of the parks and recreational spots in Elmwood include Elwood Park, Pitts Park, Bethpage State Park, Berkeley Jackson County Park and Caumsett State Park. The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium is also a popular spot. You can also plan a day trip to the Heckscher Museum of Art, Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, Northport Historical Museum and the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum to learn more about the local history.

Elwood Transportation

Republic Airport is nearby.

Elwood Higher Education

Suffolk County Community College- Western Campus, Dowling College and SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are some of the nearby institutes of higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyElwood Low Rate of Poverty
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Elwood Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Elwood Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Elwood People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Elwood College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Elwood, NY

Comparing Elwood 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
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Racial Diversity88
Male Share of the Population77
Age of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Men75
Well-Paid Single Women65
Senior Citizens54
Female Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income109
People in Middle Class or Better109
College Educated Adults98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Working at Home97
Walking and Biking to Work57
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built48
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Affordability of Property Taxes12
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Rents11
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