East Norwich (formerly known as Norwich) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 2,792 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
East Norwich was originally named Norwich, until the postal service requested the name change to eliminate confusion from the other Norwich, in Chenango County.
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Topography
Like the rest of Long Island's North Shore, East Norwich is situated on a terminal moraine, which is named the Harbor Hill Moraine. This moraine was formed by glaciers during the Wisconsin Glacial Episode, and is named for Harbor Hill in Roslyn; Harbor Hill is the highest geographic point in Nassau County. As such, summers are usually hot and humid with occasional thunderstorms, winters are usually cool with snow and rain, and the spring and fall typically feature mild weather.
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, East Norwich had a population of 2,792. The median age was 45.5 years. 21.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.6 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 968 households in East Norwich, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 67.9% were married-couple households, 9.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older., there were 2,709 people, 966 households, and 772 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 950 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.50% White, 0.80% African American, 3.50% Asian, 1.10% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.
There were 943 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 19, 4.1% from 20 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.57 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
Income and poverty
The median income for a household in the CDP was $134,309, and the median income for a family was $159,890. Males had a median income of $114,934 versus $86,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $62,052. About 4.0% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over. As such, all children who reside within the village and attend public schools go to Oyster Bay–East Norwich's schools.
Utilities
Natural gas
National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in East Norwich.
Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within East Norwich.
Water
East Norwich is located within the boundaries of – and is thus served by – the Jericho Water District and the Oyster Bay Water District. The portion of East Norwich which is connected to sanitary sewers is served located within the boundaries of – and is thus served by – the Oyster Bay Sewer District.
Notable people
- Thomas Pynchon – Author.
- Consuelo Vanderbilt – Socialite; member of the Vanderbilt family.