Nesconset, NY

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Nesconset, New York

Introduction to Nesconset, New York

Nesconset, New York, in Suffolk county, is 6 miles NE of Brentwood, New York and 43 miles E of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area with. Nesconset contains a population of approximately 11,992.

Nesconset History

This area was once occupied by Algonquian-speaking Native Americans. In fact, the name of the town comes from an Algonquian word meaning “second crossing." During the 1970s, Neconset expanded by annexing a portion of Lake Ronkonkoma.

Nesconset and nearby Attractions

Sunken Meadow State Park
Caleb Smith Park
New Mill Pond
Long Island Museum
Heatherwood Golf Club

Things To Do In Nesconset

The town of Nesconset offers plenty of opportunities for beach-related recreational activities and sports, as it is situated within minutes of the Atlantic Ocean. There are some excellent parks spread out over huge expanses of land and packed with facilities for many types of activities.

Nesconset Transportation

John F. Kennedy International is the nearest major airport.

Nesconset Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Suffolk County Community College, Dowling College, Saint Joseph's College and SUNY College of Technology.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Nesconset, NY

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	6 miles NE of Brentwood, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	43 miles E of New York, New York
County	Suffolk
Standard Zip Codes	11767
Phone Area Codes	631
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.852
Longitude	-73.153

Station	ISLIP LI MACARTHUR AP
Distance	4.6 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 58 F
Jul Temp	66 to 83 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	PATCHOGUE 2 N
Distance	8.8 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	64 to 83 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	50.2 inches

Station	BRIDGEPORT SIKORSKY AP
Distance	21.8 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 57 F
Jul Temp	66 to 82 F
Oct Temp	46 to 63 F
Annual Precip	44.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	11,992	100%
Male	5,875	49%
Female	6,117	51%
Under 18	3,077	25.7%
18+	8,915	74.3%
65+	1,156	9.6%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	3.31
White	11,317	94.4%
African-American	115	1%
Asian	373	3.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.1%
Other	68	0.6%
Mixed Race	98	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	403	3.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	35.4%
Irish	19.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.7%
German	8.8%
Polish	4.3%
Russian	3.9%
US/American	2%
English	1.7%
Scottish	1.5%
Norwegian	1.4%
Hungarian	1.3%
Swedish	1.2%
Greek	1.1%
Ukrainian	0.9%
Haitian	0.7%
Austrian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Eastern European	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
Armenian	0.4%
Jamaican	0.3%
Israeli	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Portuguese	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
European	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Guyanese	0.2%
Other Arab	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Nesconset	11,992	$89,127
Centereach	27,285	$71,336
Islandia	3,057	$69,615
Lake Grove	10,250	$73,065
Lake Ronkonkoma	19,701	$67,375
Smithtown	26,901	$88,235
St James	13,268	$82,291

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