North Amityville, NY

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North Amityville, New York

Introduction to North Amityville, New York

North Amityville, New York, in Suffolk county, is 5 miles E of Levittown, New York and 29 miles E of New York, New York. The town is located in the Nassau- Suffolk metropolitan area. North Amityville has a population of 16,572.

North Amityville History

North Amityville is a census-designated hamlet in Suffolk County, which was one of the original twelve counties created in 1683 in New York State. It was one of the first suburbs to welcome black homebuyers and was home to many people who worked for wealthy estates.

North Amityville and nearby Attractions

Lauder Museum
Tackapausha Museum and Preserve
American Airpower Museum
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Belmont Lake State Park
Colonial Springs Golf Club

Things To Do In North Amityville

This area is home to vast areas of open spaces and greenery. Nature lovers have several recreational activities to choose from. The nearby parks and lakes have been designed and facilitated to provide a soothing atmosphere for those who want to relax. They also have amenities for recreational activities including fields and courts for a variety of sports.

North Amityville Transportation

John F. Kennedy International Airport is less than half an hour's drive away.

North Amityville Higher Education

Facilities for higher education can be found at SUNY College of Technology, Suffolk County Community College, and Hofstra University.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of North Amityville, NY

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles E of Levittown, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	29 miles E of New York, New York
County	Suffolk
Standard Zip Codes	11701
Phone Area Codes	631
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.698
Longitude	-73.425

Station	WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance	5.1 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 37 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	67 to 81 F
Oct Temp	47 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	NEW YORK JFK INTL AP
Distance	18.4 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 59 F
Jul Temp	67 to 83 F
Oct Temp	49 to 64 F
Annual Precip	42.4 inches

Station	PATCHOGUE 2 N
Distance	23.4 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	16,572	100%
Male	7,498	45.2%
Female	9,074	54.8%
Under 18	4,940	29.8%
18+	11,632	70.2%
65+	1,958	11.8%
Median Age	32.8
Average Family Size	3.84
White	3,091	18.7%
African-American	11,386	68.7%
Asian	173	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	183	1.1%
Other	939	5.7%
Mixed Race	788	4.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,242	13.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	66.8%
Jamaican	6.5%
Italian	4.1%
US/American	3.5%
Irish	3.2%
African	2.9%
Haitian	2.1%
German	1.8%
West Indian	1.6%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	1.4%
Polish	1.3%
Guyanese	0.7%
English	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
Barbadian	0.4%
British West Indian	0.4%
Egyptian	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
North Amityville	16,572	$49,901
Amityville	9,441	$72,632
Copiague	21,922	$65,369
East Farmingdale	5,400	$71,726
East Massapequa	19,565	$83,373
Massapequa Park	17,499	$86,177
South Farmingdale	15,061	$76,049

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