Wyandanch, New York
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Wyandanch is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Suffolk County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 10,546.
Wyandanch is a community in the Town of Babylon.
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History
This village is named after Chief Wyandanch, a leader of the Montauk tribe during the 17th-century.
Geography
Wyandanch is located at 40°44'50" North, 73°22'6" West (40.747098, -73.368275)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 10,546 people, 2,525 households, and 2,113 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 931.8/km² (2,410.8/mi²). There are 2,776 housing units at an average density of 245.3/km² (634.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 10.21% White, 77.72% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.26% from other races, and 4.47% from two or more races. 16.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,525 households out of which 46.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% are married couples living together, 35.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% are non-families. 11.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.14 and the average family size is 4.25.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $40,664, and the median income for a family is $41,857. Males have a median income of $29,344 versus $26,831 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $13,153. 16.4% of the population and 13.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.8% of those under the age of 18 and 19.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.