Editing Saltaire, New York

{{other uses|Saltair (disambiguation)}}
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'''Saltaire''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Village|village]] on [[Fire Island]] in the [[Islip, New York|Town of Islip]], in [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The year-round population was 113 at the time of the 2020 census, which, as a summer beach community, increases many times over in the summer.

== History ==
{{Expand section|date=July 2015}} 
Saltaire was founded in 1910 and incorporated in 1917.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}}

The village was heavily damaged and six residents killed in the [[Hurricane of 1938]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://saltairian.com/pages/history/1938/pictures1.html |title=The Great Hurricane of 1938 photos and essay, by the Saltaire Village Historian |access-date=October 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127113516/http://saltairian.com/pages/history/1938/pictures1.html |archive-date=November 27, 2013}}</ref>

In early 2009, the village underwent a beach restoration project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saltaire.org/beachpictures.htm |title=Beach restoration pictures |access-date=February 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720113537/http://www.saltaire.org/beachpictures.htm |archive-date=July 20, 2011}}</ref>

The village was damaged by [[Hurricane Sandy]] in 2012.

==Geography==
[[File:Beach @ Saltaire, Fire Island.jpg|thumb|left|Saltaire Beach]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has an area of {{convert|0.7|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.6|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.1|km2|disp=flip|2}}, or 18.04%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010" /> Among other things, Saltaire is known for its great softball league in the summer. The village encompasses the widest portion of Fire Island, at approximately {{convert|0.5|mi}}.

Saltaire can be reached by the Fire Island Ferries, by private boat, by walking, or by car. Fire Island Ferry service to Saltaire leaves from the Fire Island ferry terminal in [[Bay Shore, New York]].{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

The village is on the western part of [[Fire Island]] between the [[Great South Bay]] and the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and between the hamlets of [[Kismet, New York|Kismet]] (to the west) and [[Fair Harbor, New York|Fair Harbor]] (to the east).<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3664881| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212190545/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3664881| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Saltaire village, New York| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=December 21, 2012}}</ref>

There are 459 housing units in the community,<ref name="Census 2010"/> as well as a Village Hall and Court, general market, fire house, two churches, and a members yacht club.

Saltaire is the second-largest [[Fire Island]] community, and is on the widest part of the island.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 12
|1930= 64
|1940= 22
|1950= 21
|1960= 28
|1970= 37
|1980= 35
|1990= 38
|2000= 43
|2010= 37
|2020= 113
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
The following demographics represent year-round Saltaire households (not representative of total ownership, or summer population):

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 43 people, 14 households, and 9 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|155.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 401 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,445.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 79.07% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 9.30% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 11.63% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.33% of the population.

There were 14 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, and 28.6% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 37.2% under the age of 18, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 152.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $75,252, and the median income for a family was $49,500. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $41,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $17,125. None of the population and none of the families were below the [[poverty line]].

==Parks and recreation==
The Saltaire Yacht Club was founded in 1911. All property owners and renters in the village are eligible to join.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

== Government ==
[[File:Saltaire Village Hall 7.jpg|thumb|right|Village Hall]]

The Village is governed by a Mayor and Board of Trustees.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

== Education ==
Children of year-round residents are zoned to [[Fire Island School District]].<ref name=SuffolkCoSDmapp5>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36103_suffolk/DC20SD_C36103.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Suffolk County, NY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=5|accessdate=May 2, 2021}}</ref> They attend the sole school of the district, Woodhull School in [[Ocean Beach, New York|Ocean Beach]] until grade 6, at which point they are bussed to [[Long Island]] for grades 7-12, with a choice of either the [[Bay Shore School District]] (which operates Bay Shore Middle School and [[Bay Shore High School]]) or to the [[Islip School District]] (which operates [[Islip High School]]).<ref name=Hist>{{cite web|url=https://www.fi.k12.ny.us:443/district/history|title=History|publisher=[[Fire Island School District]]|accessdate=May 3, 2021}}</ref> They may also be bussed to one of the many private and parochial schools on the mainland.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

==Infrastructure==
[[File:Saltaire_Volunteer_Fire_Company_5.jpg|thumb|Saltaire Volunteer Fire Company]]

The Saltaire Volunteer Fire Company was established in 1969 to provide fire suppression services to the village. In 1986, the fire company became the first Fire Island fire department to provide Emergency Medical Services to the village and surrounding communities.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saltaire Volunteer Fire Company {{!}} Saltaire, NY |url=https://www.saltairefd.com/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=svfc |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.saltaire.org Village of Saltaire official website]

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[[Category:Fire Island, New York]]
[[Category:Islip (town), New York]]
[[Category:Villages in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Villages in Suffolk County, New York]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in New York (state)]]