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Kings Park, New York, in Suffolk county, is 7 miles N of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 39 miles E of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Nassau - Suffolk metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Kings Park is home to some 16,146 residents.
In Kings Park, about 59% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Kings Park are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.
In 2000, Kings Park had a median family income of $80,952. The large segment of the population in Kings Park with spending money keeps the town vital.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($1,350) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Kings Park. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 80% of the housing in Kings Park was owner-occupied.
In Kings Park, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Kings Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Kings Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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