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Lattingtown, New York
Incorporated Village of Lattingtown
The Bailey Arboretum in Lattingtown in 2018.
The Bailey Arboretum in Lattingtown in 2018.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Lattingtown, New York is located in New York
Lattingtown, New York
Lattingtown, New York
Location in New York
Country  United States
State  New York
County  Nassau County, New York
Town Oyster Bay
Area
 • Total 3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2)
 • Land 3.75 sq mi (9.73 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,739
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,764
 • Density 469.77/sq mi (181.36/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
11560
Area code(s) 516
FIPS code 36-41432
GNIS feature ID 0955075

Lattingtown is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 1,739 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Lattingtown is located at 40°53′40″N 73°35′42″W / 40.89444°N 73.59500°W / 40.89444; -73.59500 (40.894334, -73.595118).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (1.05%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940 613
1950 745 21.5%
1960 1,461 96.1%
1970 1,773 21.4%
1980 1,749 −1.4%
1990 1,859 6.3%
2000 1,860 0.1%
2010 1,739 −6.5%
2019 (est.) 1,764 1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,860 people, 627 households, and 509 families residing in the village. The population density was 491.9 people per square mile (190.0/km2). There were 688 housing units at an average density of 182.0 per square mile (70.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.46% White, 0.59% African American, 3.49% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.31% of the population.

There were 627 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $136,807, and the median income for a family was $156,462. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $44,063 for females. The per capita income for the village was $76,260. About 2.1% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

  • Bailey Arboretum (named after longtime residents Frank and Marie Louise Bailey)

See also

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