Old Field, New York
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Old Field is a village located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 918 at the 2010 census.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
History
[edit]The village incorporated in 1927.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Old Field Point Light located on the northern tip of Old Field, dates back to 1823.<ref name="uscg">Template:Cite uscgll</ref> It was built by the United States government for $2,500. The rest of the lighthouse was finished in 1824 for an additional $1,500.<ref name="uscg" /> The lighthouse and adjacent Keeper's Cottage serve as the Old Field Village Hall complex.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
The tidal estuary Flax Pond is located along the northern shore of the village.<ref name=":16">Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
[edit]Template:US Census population As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 947 people, 313 households, and 268 families residing in the village. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 346 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the village was 94.61% White, 0.74% African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.59% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.
There were 313 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.2% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $165,398, and the median income for a family was $202,071. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $33,594 for females. The per capita income for the village was $73,658. About 2.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty threshold, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Government
[edit]The current mayor of Old Field is Tom Gulbransen, the Deputy Mayor is William Schaefer, and the Village Trustees are Rebecca Van Der Bogart, Morgan Morrison and Hannah Smith.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Notable people
[edit]- Robert Cushman Murphy, ornithologist
- Jim Simons, cryptanalyst, mathematician, hedge-fund founder and philanthropist
- Francis B. Spinola, politician.