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Village
Incorporated Village of Poquott
Speed limit and other regulations for the Village of Poquott, as seen from Washington Street.
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Poquott, New York Location in New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Suffolk
Area
• Total	0.58 sq mi (1.52 km2)
• Land	0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
• Water	0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	953
• Estimate  (2019)	928
• Density	2,118.72/sq mi (817.20/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00
ZIP Code	11733
Area code(s)	631, 934
FIPS code	36-59157
GNIS feature ID	0960954

Poquott is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 953 at the 2010 census. The village is located in the Town of Brookhaven, on the North Shore of Long Island, and is officially known as the Incorporated Village of Poquott.

Geography

Poquott is located at 40°57′9″N 73°5′4″W / 40.95250°N 73.08444°W / 40.95250; -73.08444 (40.952514, -73.084441).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), of which 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), or 27.12%, is water. Residents have access to two beaches and a harbor front park. Walnut Beach lies on the shore of Port Jefferson Harbor, while Van Brunt Manor Beach allows for access to the waters of Setauket Harbor. Both beaches feature dinghy & kayak racks. California Park features two large fields, a gazebo, a private boat ramp, dinghy racks, and a playground. All residents are granted exclusive mooring rights off of Poquott’s shoreline.

Village Hall lies at the foot of Birchwood Avenue, and adjoins Trustees Park. The park offers Poquott residents over two acres of scenic parkland, a greenhouse, private tennis courts, communal gardens, a playground, and picnicking areas. The current Mayor is Dolores Parrish.

Two easements, Steve’s Path and the “Indian Trail”, allow for additional access to Port Jefferson Harbor. Steve’s Path connects Tinker Bluff Court to Port Jefferson Harbor, and the Indian Trail connects Birchwood Avenue to Walnut Beach

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 975 people, 350 households, and 262 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,231.4 people per square mile (855.6/km²). There were 378 housing units at an average density of 865.1 per square mile (331.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.41% White, 2.46% African American, 4.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.41% of the population.

There were 350 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $99,309, and the median income for a family was $116,379. Males had a median income of $81,665 versus $50,208 for females. The per capita income for the village was $58,455. None of the families and 3.0% of the population were living below the poverty threshold, including no under eighteens and 4.7% of those over 64.

See also

In Spanish: Poquott para niños