Great River, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Great River, New York
settlement_type = CDP
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of New York
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Suffolk
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area_total_km2 = 13.1
area_land_km2 = 11.9
area_water_km2 = 1.2
area_total_sq_mi = 5.0
area_land_sq_mi = 4.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1546
population_density_km2 = 129.8
population_density_sq_mi = 336.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 4
elevation_ft = 13
latd = 40 |latm = 43 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 9 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 11739
area_code = 631
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blank_info = 36-30235
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Great River is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It was formerly known as Youngsport and was once a mansion-heavy enclave, home to many aristocratic New York families including the Vanderbilts. The majority of the hamlet was rezoned for average size homes, yet today the estate of William Bayard Cutting still remains and was donated as an arboretum to the State of New York by Mr. Cutting's widow and daughter. The population was 1,546 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Great River is located at coor dms|40|43|29|N|73|9|36|W|city (40.724626, -73.159916)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.1 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (8.91%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,546 people, 509 households, and 417 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 336.2 per square mile (129.8/km²). There were 519 housing units at an average density of 112.9/sq mi (43.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.12% White, 0.06% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.

There were 509 households out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $78,399, and the median income for a family was $89,566. Males had a median income of $60,179 versus $58,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,509. About 6.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

* Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park

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