Coram, New York
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As of the 2000 census
, 34,923 people, 12,530 households, and 9,121 families resided in the CDP. The population density
was 2,532.1 per square mile (977.8/km²). There were 12,880 housing units at an average density of 933.9/sq mi (360.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.5% White, 6.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races
, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.5% of the population.
There were 12,530 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,309, and the median income for a family was $70,769. Males had a median income of $46,905 versus $34,545 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,597. About 4.1% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, 34,923 people, 12,530 households, and 9,121 families resided in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,532.1 per square mile (977.8/km²). There were 12,880 housing units at an average density of 933.9/sq mi (360.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.5% White, 6.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.5% of the population.
There were 12,530 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,309, and the median income for a family was $70,769. Males had a median income of $46,905 versus $34,545 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $24,597. About 4.1% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
- Longwood Central School DistrictLongwood Central School DistrictLongwood Central School District covers in central Brookhaven Town, Suffolk County, New York, United States. It serves the hamlets of Ridge, Middle Island, Coram, and Yaphank, and parts of Shoreham, Shirley, Medford, Miller Place, Mount Sinai, and Upton...
- Middle Country Central School DistrictMiddle Country Central School DistrictThe Middle Country Central School District covers approximately in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States....
- Coram Elementary School