Port Washington, New York

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Port Washington is a town located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 15,215.

Port Washington is in the Town of North Hempstead.

In broader sense, however, Port Washington includes the communities of Baxter Estates, Manorhaven, Port Washington North, and Sands Point, as these areas share the same ZIP Code, school and library districts.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
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Geography

Port Washington is located at 40°49'44" North, 73°41'12" West (40.828948, -73.686688)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.6 km² (5.6 mi²). 10.9 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 25.22% water.

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 15,215 people, 5,521 households, and 4,168 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,395.4/km² (3,613.7/mi²). There are 5,662 housing units at an average density of 519.3/km² (1,344.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 85.97% White, 2.81% African American, 0.11% Native American, 6.07% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.15% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. 11.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 5,521 households out of which 36.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% are non-families. 20.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.15.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $85,837, and the median income for a family is $102,646. Males have a median income of $71,024 versus $49,299 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $43,815. 4.7% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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