Wyandanch, New York
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Wyandanch is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 10,546 at the 2000 census.
Wyandanch is a community in the Town of Babylon. Located within the same exits of Lindenhurst, Amityville and Huntington.
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[edit] History
This village is named after Chief Wyandanch, a leader of the Montauk tribe during the 17th-century. Wyandanch is also home of rapper Rakim, who was born and raised in Wyandanch. Wyandanch also was home to George Cooper, a star running back for the Wyandanch Warriors and later the lead blocker for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
[edit] Geography
Wyandanch is located at (40.747098, -73.368275)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²), all land.
Formerly known as Half Way Hollow Hills, West Deer Park (1875), and Wyandance (1893), the area of scrub oak and pine barrens south of the southern slope of Half Hollow terminal moraine was named Wyandanch in 1903 by the Long Island Rail Road to honor Chief Wyandanch of the Montauk Native American tribe, and end confusion between the Deer Park and West Deer Park railroad stations.
Wyandanch also boasts one of the most successful high school basketball programs in New York State. The Warriors are a consistent competitive force throughout Long Island and upstate New York.
Wyandanch is often called "Crimedanch" by locals, as it is a largely black and poor community in contrast to its more affluent neighbors is Dix Hills and Wheatley Heights.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 10,546 people, 2,525 households, and 2,113 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 931.8/km² (2,410.8/mi²). There were 2,776 housing units at an average density of 245.3/km² (634.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 10.21% White, 77.72% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.26% from other races, and 4.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.35% of the population.
There were 2,525 households out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 35.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.14 and the average family size was 4.25.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,664, and the median income for a family was $41,857. Males had a median income of $29,344 versus $26,831 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,153. About 13.4% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.
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