Centereach Cdp, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 27285 people, 8176 households, and 7001 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 3429.4 people per square mile (1324.1/kmē), giving it the 222nd most densely populated census designated place among the New York. There were 8329 housing units at an average density of 1046.4 per square mile (404.02/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.27 persons, and the average family size was 3.49 persons. The population's age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. The median age was 35.4 years, the median age of male residents at 34.2 and the median age of female residents at 36.6. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 91.89% White, 1.98% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 3.17% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 1.42% from two or more races and 1.36% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $67832, making it the 239th wealthiest census designated place by median household income among the New York. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $71336, it is the 290th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of New York. The per capita income for the census designated place was $23197, it is the 438th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of New York. The median income is $31005, Males had a median income of $41405 versus $22345 for females.
In 2000, 7903 pupils and students, of which 51.06% are male and 48.94% are female, 28.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.88% nursery or pri school, 4.52% kindergarten, 45.67% elementary school, 21.47% high school and 20.46% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 3248 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 3248 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 3254 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3294 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3309 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 3319 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3327 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3318 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3297 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3292 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 3278 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 312 | 311 | 623 |
| Kindergarten | 218 | 139 | 357 |
| Elementary school | 1757 | 1852 | 3609 |
| High school | 938 | 759 | 1697 |
| College or graduate school | 810 | 807 | 1617 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centereach CDP, New York | $67832 | $71336 | $23197 |
| Suffolk County, New York | $65288 | $72112 | $26577 |
| New York, United States | $43393 | $51691 | $23389 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |