North Bellport, New York
North Bellport, New York | |
|---|---|
2020) | |
| • Total | 11,900 |
| • Density | 2,424.12/sq mi (935.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 |
| ZIP Code | 11713 |
| Area code(s) | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-51528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0958685 |
North Bellport is a
History
North Bellport was built by the Hagerman Land Company, named after the neighboring hamlet of Hagerman.[citation needed] Originally a predominantly white community, North Bellport was blockbusted during the early 1960s, resulting in a major influx of African Americans into the community. In 1962, the community was the subject of first of several notable court cases concerning the practice of blockbusting by real estate agents in New York.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.8 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,900 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the
There were 2,349 households, out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 23.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 8.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.75 and the average family size was 3.91.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,145, and the median income for a family was $56,140. Males had a median income of $38,099 versus $27,939 for females. The
Education
School district
North Bellport is located entirely within the boundaries of the South Country Central School District.[6] As such, all children residing in North Bellport who attend public schools go to South Country's schools.[6]
Library district
North Bellport is located within the boundaries of the South Country Library District.[6]
Transportation
The Long Island Rail Road's Bellport station on the Montauk Branch is located within the hamlet.[6] North Bellport is also served by Suffolk County Transit buses.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): North Bellport CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ Buffett, Neil P. "Blockbusting on Long Island: The Case of Gerald Kutler and the 1962 Legal Battle against Real Estate Bias in North Bellport, New York". lihj.cc.stonybrook.edu. Long Island History Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". Long Island Index Maps. Long Island Index.