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Fort Salonga, New York

Introduction to Fort Salonga, New York

Fort Salonga, New York, in Suffolk county, is 9 miles N of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 37 miles E of New York, New York. As of the 2000 census, 9,634 people lived in Fort Salonga.

Fort Salonga History

During the Revolutionary War, a British fort was located near the border of Smithtown and Huntington Township and was known as Fort Salonga, or Fort Slongo; it was named in honor of one of the fort's architects. Later, the community adopted this name. Following the Civil War, the brickwork industry thrived due to an abundance of rich red clay. In the late 19th century, the Brown family operated the Brown's Best Bricks company. Fort Salonga is now a census-designated area in the county.

Fort Salonga and Nearby Attractions

  • Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park
  • Huntington Historical Society
  • Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
  • Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
  • Sunken Meadow State Park
  • Maritime Aquarium

Things To Do In Fort Salonga

Northport Historical Museum, Long Island Museum, and Huntington Historical Society showcase the natural and cultural history of the region. Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, situated in William K. Vanderbilt II's estate, includes a planetarium as well as a natural history and marine museum. Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum features displays on 19th century whaling and scrimshaw. Fire Island National Seashore has over 30 miles of beach, nature trails, public marinas, and camping sites. The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium has the largest living collection of New York's freshwater fish, amphibians, and reptiles. Sunken Meadow State Park, Belmont Lake State Park, and Robert Moses State Park are popular parks in the area.

Fort Salonga Transportation

The closest major airport is Long Island Mac Arthur Airport.

Fort Salonga Higher Education

Long Island University - Brentwood, SUNY Stony Brook, and New York Institute of Technology - Central Islip are the nearby colleges.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyFort Salonga Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Fort Salonga People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Fort Salonga College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Fort Salonga Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Fort Salonga Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Fort Salonga Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Fort Salonga Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Fort Salonga, NY

Comparing Fort Salonga 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 Men98
Age of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Women98
Male Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Racial Diversity45
Senior Citizens42
Female Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults109
People Above Poverty99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work12
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Housing Recently Built58
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Property Taxes12
Affordability of Rents11
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