Napeague, New York

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Lunch at Napeague

Napeague is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census.

It is located on a very narrow, low lying strip between the Atlantic Ocean and Gardiners Bay that was flooded in the Great Hurricane of 1938. It is wedged between Napeague State Park on the west and Hither Hills State Park on the east.

The strip is most famous for its laid back seafood restaurants -- most famous of which is the Lobster Roll, often referred to as "Lunch" -- and an art project called the Art Barge.

[edit] Geography

Napeague is located at 40°59′42″N, 72°4′30″W (40.995109, -72.074882)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 27.3 km² (10.6 mi²). 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and 17.3 km² (6.7 mi²) of it (63.22%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

Census designated area of Napeague

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 223 people, 105 households, and 64 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 22.2/km² (57.4/mi²). There were 624 housing units at an average density of 62.1/km² (160.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.31% White, 0.90% African American, 1.35% Native American, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.73% of the population.

There were 105 households out of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.59.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,688, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,403. About 9.7% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.