Peconic, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Peconic, New York
settlement_type = CDP
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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 = 12.9
area_land_km2 = 12.5
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_total_sq_mi = 5.0
area_land_sq_mi = 4.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1081
population_density_km2 = 86.4
population_density_sq_mi = 223.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 9
elevation_ft = 30
latd = 41 |latm = 1 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 27 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 11958
area_code = 631
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blank_info = 36-56968
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Peconic is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census.

Peconic is in the Town of Southold.

History

The community derives its name from Peconic Bay which in turn derives its name Native American word meaning "nut trees". The area was called "Hermitage," and the name "Peconic" was adopted later.

[http://www.greenportsoutholdchamber.org/History_Landmarks/Local_History/Peconic.php A history of the area]

Geography

Peconic is located at coor dms|41|1|50|N|72|27|36|W|city (41.030469, -72.460009)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the hamlet has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²), of which, 4.8 square miles (12.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (2.82%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,081 people, 426 households, and 310 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 223.8 per square mile (86.4/km²). There were 682 housing units at an average density of 141.2/sq mi (54.5/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 94.45% White, 0.93% African American, 1.11% Asian, 2.41% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.61% of the population.

There were 426 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the hamlet the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $52,368, and the median income for a family was $60,956. Males had a median income of $49,167 versus $45,769 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,343. About 1.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

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