Plainedge, New York
Plainedge is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 8,817 at the 2010 census. Residents are served by the Bethpage (11714), Massapequa (11758), and Seaford (11783) Post Offices, with a small number of residents being served by the Farmingdale (11735) and Levittown (11756) Post Offices. The area was once known as Turkeyville.
Geography
Plainedge is located at 40°43′23″N 73°28′43″W / 40.72306°N 73.47861°W / 40.72306; -73.47861 (40.723052, -73.478686).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the 2010 census the population of the CDP was 92% White, 86.6% Non-Hispanic White 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.8% of the population.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,195 people, 3,028 households, and 2,458 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,425.8 per square mile (2,482.7/km²). There were 3,052 housing units at an average density of 2,132.9/sq mi (824.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.41% White, 0.54% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.45% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.14% of the population.
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