Huntington Bay, NY

Huntington Bay, New York

Huntington Bay, New York, in Suffolk county, is 12 miles NW of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 31 miles E of New York, New York. There are 1,496 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Huntington Bay

In Huntington Bay, about 72% of adults are married. When people think of Huntington Bay, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the village are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Huntington Bay had a median family income of $163,820. Most of the residents of Huntington Bay tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Huntington Bay is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. Lots of residents of Huntington Bay prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the village is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Huntington Bay folks tended to give their money ($6,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Huntington Bay.

Huntington Bay Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Huntington Bay that were owner-occupied was 97%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the village, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Huntington Bay, 74% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Huntington Bay use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Huntington Bay, NY

Comparing Huntington Bay 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
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Huntington Bay Almanac

Huntington Bay Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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Huntington Bay Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Huntington Bay, 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

Huntington Bay Colleges

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