Sands Point, NY

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Sands Point, New York

Sands Point, New York, in Nassau county, is 5 miles SE of New Rochelle, New York (center to center) and 15 miles NE of New York, New York. There are an estimated 2,786 people in the village.

The People and Families of Sands Point

In Sands Point, about 71% of adults are married. Many folks in Sands Point are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the village, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sands Point had a median family income of $200,001. Sands Point has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The village has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Sands Point living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the village. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Sands Point. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the village, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($103,304) in Sands Point. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Sands Point.

Sands Point Housing

Approximately 97% of housing in Sands Point is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the village, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Sands Point, 65% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Sands Point is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Sands Point, NY

Comparing Sands Point 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
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male 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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
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 Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles SE of New Rochelle, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	15 miles NE of New York, New York
County	Nassau
Standard Zip Codes	11050
Phone Area Codes	516
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.852
Longitude	-73.718

Station	MINEOLA
Distance	9.8 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 38 F
Apr Temp	41 to 58 F
Jul Temp	66 to 83 F
Oct Temp	47 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46.3 inches

Station	NEW YORK LA GUARDIA AP
Distance	9.8 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 39 F
Apr Temp	44 to 60 F
Jul Temp	70 to 85 F
Oct Temp	51 to 65 F
Annual Precip	44.3 inches

Station	SCARSDALE
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 39 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	46.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,786	100%
Male	1,338	48%
Female	1,448	52%
Under 18	761	27.3%
18+	2,025	72.7%
65+	436	15.6%
Median Age	42.4
Average Family Size	3.22
White	2,461	88.3%
African-American	45	1.6%
Asian	230	8.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	35	1.3%
Mixed Race	15	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	109	3.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,838
Growth	52
Growth %	1.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.4%
Italian	13%
Russian	11.2%
German	7.8%
US/American	7.4%
Irish	7.1%
Eastern European	6.5%
Polish	4.5%
Greek	3%
English	3%
European	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Iranian	1.5%
Syrian	1.4%
Scottish	1.4%
Austrian	1.2%
Hungarian	0.7%
Portuguese	0.7%
Jamaican	0.6%
Romanian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
South African	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Swedish	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Israeli	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%
Turkish	0.2%
Iraqi	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sands Point	2,786	$200,001
Baxter Estates	1,006	$111,074
Great Neck	9,538	$89,733
Kings Point	5,076	$168,232
Manorhaven	6,138	$66,744
Plandome	1,272	$200,001
Port Washington	15,215	$102,646

Library
Port Washington Public Library 1 Library Drive Sands Point, New York (516) 883-4400 Library Web Site

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