Old Field, NY

Old Field, New York

Old Field, New York, in Suffolk county, is 13 miles NE of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 47 miles E of New York, New York. The village is included in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 947 people lived in Old Field.

The People and Families of Old Field

In Old Field, about 76% of adults are married. Old Field 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, Old Field had a median family income of $192,071. Many people in Old Field make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Old Field 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 Old Field.)

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Old Field.

Old Field Housing

An estimated 93% of living spaces in Old Field are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the village. The housing stock in Old Field is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the village as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Old Field, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Old Field is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Old Field, NY

Comparing Old Field 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Old Field Almanac

Old Field Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Old Field Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Old Field residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Old Field, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Old Field Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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