West Sayville, NY

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West Sayville, New York

Introduction to West Sayville, New York

West Sayville, New York, in Suffolk County, is 8 miles SE of Brentwood, New York and 46 miles E of New York, New York. The town’s population is approximately 5,003.

West Sayville History

Suffolk County was established in 1683 and named after Suffolk County, England. Adrian Block, a Dutchman, was the first European explorer to arrive in this region. In 1639, Lion Gardiner became the first permanent European settler in the region.

West Sayville and nearby Attractions

American Airpower Museum
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
Belmont Lake State Park
Blue Mountain
Bartlett Arboretum

Things To Do In West Sayville

Local museums include the American Airpower Museum, the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and the BNL Science Museum. Caumsett State Historic Park, Marshall Field III estate, Eagles Nest and the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park are some of the nearby historical sites, while Belmont Lake State Park, Bethpage State Park and Fire Island National Seashore provide various recreational opportunities. The Atlantis Marine World Aquarium, Beardsley Zoological Gardens and the Bartlett Arboretum are al accessible from West Sayville as well.

West Sayville Transportation

Flights are available from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

West Sayville Higher Education

The New York Institute of Technology-Central Islip, SUNY Farmingdale and the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception are some of the colleges and universities located nearby.

High Points

West Sayville 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 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of West Sayville, NY

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

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles SE of Brentwood, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	46 miles E of New York, New York
County	Suffolk
Standard Zip Codes	11796
Phone Area Codes	631
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.728
Longitude	-73.097

Station	ISLIP LI MACARTHUR AP
Distance	5 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	7.2 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	WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance	21.8 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,003	100%
Male	2,398	47.9%
Female	2,605	52.1%
Under 18	1,323	26.4%
18+	3,680	73.6%
65+	720	14.4%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	3.3
White	4,864	97.2%
African-American	20	0.4%
Asian	65	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.2%
Other	28	0.6%
Mixed Race	18	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	105	2.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	29%
Irish	24.8%
German	16.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.9%
English	4.8%
Polish	4.4%
US/American	3.4%
Dutch	1.9%
Russian	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Austrian	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Belgian	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Maltese	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
British	0.4%
Portuguese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Sayville	5,003	$75,135
Bayport	8,662	$88,701
Blue Point	4,407	$76,004
Bohemia	9,871	$73,218
Great River	1,546	$89,566
Oakdale	8,075	$88,162
Sayville	16,735	$85,229

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