Woodsburgh, NY

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Woodsburgh, New York

Woodsburgh, New York, in Nassau county, is 7 miles SW of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 16 miles SE of New York, New York. There are an estimated 831 people in the village.

The People and Families of Woodsburgh

In Woodsburgh, about 77% of adults are married. Many folks in Woodsburgh 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, Woodsburgh had a median family income of $189,227. Woodsburgh 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 Woodsburgh living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the village. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Woodsburgh, 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 ($39,250) in Woodsburgh. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Woodsburgh Housing

Approximately 100% of housing in Woodsburgh 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 Woodsburgh, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Woodsburgh, NY

Comparing Woodsburgh 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
Male Share of the Population
Age 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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

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
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	7 miles SW of Hempstead, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	16 miles SE of New York, New York
County	Nassau
Standard Zip Codes	11598
Phone Area Codes	516
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.624
Longitude	-73.708

Station	NEW YORK JFK INTL AP
Distance	3.1 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	WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance	11.1 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 AVE V BROOKLYN
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 39 F
Apr Temp	45 to 60 F
Jul Temp	70 to 85 F
Oct Temp	50 to 65 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	831	100%
Male	414	49.8%
Female	417	50.2%
Under 18	275	33.1%
18+	556	66.9%
65+	105	12.6%
Median Age	40.6
Average Family Size	3.5
White	818	98.4%
African-American	3	0.4%
Asian	6	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	3	0.4%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	822
Growth	-9
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	37.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.6%
Russian	9.8%
Polish	8.5%
Italian	6%
German	2.6%
Eastern European	2.3%
Turkish	1.5%
Greek	1.5%
Canadian	1.5%
Austrian	1.5%
Ukrainian	1.3%
Romanian	1%
European	0.9%
Hungarian	0.6%
Irish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
English	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
Iraqi	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
South African	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Other Arab	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Woodsburgh	831	$189,227
Cedarhurst	6,164	$71,406
Hewlett	7,060	$74,259
Hewlett Bay Park	484	$200,001
Hewlett Neck	504	$181,530
Lawrence	6,522	$129,779
Woodmere	16,447	$103,402

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