Island Park, New York
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Island Park is a village located in Nassau County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 4,732.
Geography
Island Park is located at 40°36'11" North, 73°39'25" West (40.602984, -73.657012)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
The Village of Island Park is bordered on the west by a man-made canal running parallel to Suffolk Road. It's north, east, and southern border is delineated by the rails of the Long Beach branch of the Long Island Rail Road.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,732 people, 1,685 households, and 1,199 families residing in the village. The population density is 4,937.9/km² (12,865.7/mi²). There are 1,740 housing units at an average density of 1,815.7/km² (4,730.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 89.05% White, 1.31% African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 4.63% from other races, and 3.44% from two or more races. 18.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,685 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% are married couples living together, 13.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% are non-families. 23.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.17.
In the village the population is spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $57,813, and the median income for a family is $63,864. Males have a median income of $42,432 versus $29,593 for females. The per capita income for the village is $22,116. 8.1% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.5% of those under the age of 18 and 11.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.