Old Brookville, NY

Old Brookville, New York

Old Brookville, New York, in Nassau county, is 8 miles N of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 20 miles E of New York, New York. There are 2,167 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Old Brookville

In Old Brookville, about 68% of adults are married. When people think of Old Brookville, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the village are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Old Brookville had a median family income of $155,731. Most of the residents of Old Brookville tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Old Brookville 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 Old Brookville 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

Old Brookville folks tended to give their money ($22,500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Old Brookville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Old Brookville that were owner-occupied was 93%. 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. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Old Brookville, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Old Brookville, 82% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Old Brookville, NY

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

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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

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

Old Brookville Almanac

Old Brookville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Old Brookville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Old Brookville Colleges

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