Kings Park, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
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Kings Park is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Smithtown, in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 17,085 as of the 2020 census.
Kings Park, New York | |
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Route 25A in Downtown Kings Park on August 15, 2021. | |
 U.S. Census map of Kings Park. | |
  Kings Park Location within the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′19″N 73°14′33″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Smithtown |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.05 sq mi (18.25 km2) |
| • Land | 6.67 sq mi (17.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,085 |
| • Density | 2,560.8/sq mi (988.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11754 |
| Area codes | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-39672 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0954667 |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km2), of which 6.2 square miles (16.1 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 5.93%, is water.[2][3]
Kings Park is bordered by Nissequogue to its east across the Nissequogue River, by Fort Salonga to its west, by Commack to its southwest, and by the hamlet of Smithtown to its southeast.[4]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Kings Park had a population of 17,085. The median age was 47.4 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.4 males age 18 and over.[6][7]
99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 6,311 households in Kings Park, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.4% were married-couple households, 15.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 6,564 housing units, of which 3.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,886 | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 196 | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 18 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 559 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 342 | 2.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,084 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,414 | 8.3% |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,282 people and 6,212 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,787.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,076.2/km2). There were 6,469 housing units at an average density of 1,043.4 per square mile (402.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.1% White, 5.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 8.4% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.9% some other race, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.3% of the population.[9]
There were 6,212 households in 2010, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were headed by married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71, and the average family size was 3.24.[9]
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.[9]
Income and poverty
Over the period 2007-2011, the median annual income for a household in the CDP was $92,921, and the median income for a family was $106,128. Males had a median income of $78,882 versus $55,872 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,980. About 1.6% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.[10]
Landmarks
Sunken Meadow State Park borders Long Island Sound and is accessible by the Sunken Meadow State Parkway. It is a part of the New York State Parks system. In addition to the water, the park has 6 miles (10 km) of public trails and 27 holes of golf. The park's facilities are used for different activities, among them various distance running competitions. "Cardiac Hill" is well known by local runners.[citation needed]
The Nissequogue River, 6 miles (10 km) in length, empties into Long Island Sound and is used for different types of water activities.[4] The river flows through the Nissequogue River State Park.[4]
Kings Park Bluff, sandwiched between Sunken Meadow State Park and Short Beach in Smithtown sits the Kings Park Bluff which empties into the Long Island Sound. Used as a boat launch and a popular fishing location for locals.[citation needed]
Kings Park is home to Leo P. Ostebo Kings Park Heritage Museum, the only school community managed town heritage museum in the United States, which is located in the first school building built in 1928.[11]
Film
Leave the World Behind, a 2023 film starring Julia Roberts Ethan Hawke and Mahershala Ali, was filmed in part at Kings Park in Long Island, New York. More particular in Sunken Meadow State Park the park provided a scenic beach scene and fitting backdrop for the film's storyline, where the boat crashes on the shore. Also there was a scene filmed on the Main Street 25 a street of Kings Park.[12]
Notable people
- Craig Biggio (born 1965) – professional baseball player [13][14]
- John Petrucci (born 1967) – guitarist, Dream Theater
- John Myung (born 1967) – bassist, Dream Theater
- Kevin Moore (born 1967) – keyboardist, Dream Theater
