Halesite, NY

Halesite, New York

Halesite, New York, in Suffolk county, is 11 miles NW of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 31 miles E of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 2,582 people lived in Halesite.

The People and Families of Halesite

In Halesite, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Halesite had a median family income of $122,842. Many people in Halesite make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Halesite doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New York. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Halesite.)

Halesite Housing

An estimated 84% of living spaces in Halesite are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Halesite, 76% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Halesite.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Halesite, NY

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Halesite Almanac

Halesite Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Halesite Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Halesite, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Halesite Colleges

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