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Lattingtown, New York

Lattingtown, New York, in Nassau county, is 9 miles S of Greenwich, Connecticut (center to center) and 22 miles NE of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 1,860 people lived in Lattingtown.

The People and Families of Lattingtown

In Lattingtown, about 67% of adults are married. Lattingtown is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lattingtown had a median family income of $156,462. Many people in Lattingtown make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Lattingtown have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in New York. In the village, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Lattingtown.)

Political Inclinations

Lattingtown residents donated more money ($14,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Lattingtown Housing

An estimated 88% of living spaces in Lattingtown are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the village. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Lattingtown as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Lattingtown, 80% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLattingtown Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLattingtown Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLattingtown Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLattingtown College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLattingtown Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLattingtown People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Lattingtown Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Lattingtown, NY

Comparing Lattingtown 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 Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population99
Racial Diversity86
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Senior Citizens55

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size109

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty97

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work32
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Housing Recently Built46
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
People Living Alone12
Affordability of Rents11
Affordability of Property Taxes11
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