East Patchogue (, ) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 21,580 at the time of the 2020 census.

The CDP is a proximate representation of the East Patchogue hamlet used for statistical purposes of the United States Census Bureau.

History

Patchogue has historically been a major shopping and commerce hub of Suffolk County. "Patchogue" in the narrow sense is an incorporated village with narrow limits, only about a mile and a half wide. East Patchogue includes the eastern portion of Patchogue in the wider sense, as well as the area east of that but still west of the incorporated village of Bellport. This double meaning of "East Patchogue" is reflected in the naming of New York State Route 27A: It is called "East Main Street" in the western portion of East Patchogue, and "Montauk Highway" (as it typically is outside of villages) in the eastern portion. The western side of East Patchogue is in the Patchogue-Medford School District, while the eastern side is in the South Country Central School District, and its high-school students attend Bellport High School.

The area around County Road 80 in the western portion of East Patchogue was once commonly regarded as the hamlet of Hagerman. In New York, a hamlet has no official boundaries or government and refers only to a named, settled area. With suburban growth, Hagerman is no longer distinct from its surroundings, and the name has fallen into disuse, especially since the removal of the Hagerman station on the Long Island Rail Road. There still exists the Hagerman fire district.

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, East Patchogue had a population of 21,580. The median age was 43.3 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.6% 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 93.1 males age 18 and over.

There were 8,221 households in East Patchogue, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.5% were married-couple households, 17.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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| White || 15,220 || 70.5%

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| Black or African American || 1,058 || 4.9%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 106 || 0.5%

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| Asian || 526 || 2.4%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 8 || 0.0%

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| Some other race || 2,451 || 11.4%

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| Two or more races || 2,211 || 10.2%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 4,975 || 23.1%

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2000 census

As of the census

Pine Neck boat ramp

125px|right|thumb|The Pine Neck Boat Ramp on the east bank of the Swan River. A fishing pier also exists here.

Pine Neck Avenue boat ramp and fishing pier are on the south shore of East Patchogue. Accessible by the Swan River at the south end of Pine Neck Avenue, this is a main boat access ramp off the Swan River inlet, connecting the Patchogue Bay and Great South Bay, in south central Long Island.

Pine Neck is approximately east of the Village of Patchogue, located on the southeastern corner of the Swan River inlet and Patchogue Bay. It is an undeveloped Park in the Township of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. Boaters travel from Blue Point, on the westernmost tip of Patchogue Bay, to Howell's Point, on the eastern side of the bay. Seasonal permits are required for residents to launch their boats. The park can accommodate around 50 cars and trucks.

Pine Neck Avenue Park is on the central shore of Patchogue Bay, and is due north of Watch Hill and Davis Park. The Fire Island National Seashore is one of the Barrier Islands and is a recreational destination for many south shore boaters.

The Park offers a natural beach, fishing pier, two boat ramps, and an adjacent undeveloped shoreline called "40 acres". Pine Neck gives residents and visitors alike access and scenic views into Long Island's Great South Bay.

Education

Education in East Patchogue is served by the South Country Central School District and the Patchogue-Medford UFSD.

Patchogue High School (Saxton Middle School) is Located on Saxton St. in North-Western East Patchogue near the border of North Patchogue and Medford.

List of Schools in East Patchogue

  • Barton Elementary School
  • Brookhaven Annex School
  • Patchogue High School (Non- Operating)
  • Saxton Middle School
  • Verne W. Critz Elementary School
  • Victory Academy Elementary School

Notable people

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  • Tom Baldwin, racing driver
  • Daniel J. Bernstein, programmer, professor of mathematics and computer science.
  • Giovanni Capitello, filmmaker/actor - was born in Brooklyn and raised in East Patchogue.
  • Peter David, writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games.
  • Charles S. Havens, businessman and politician
  • Neal Heaton, baseball pitcher for numerous teams, including the New York Yankees (1993), lives in East Patchogue.
  • Robert Reidt, prophet of doom

See also

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  • Patchogue, New York
  • Patchogue Bay
  • Swan River
  • Swan Lake Park
  • Hagerman, New York

References

  • Pine Neck Avenue Boat Ramp (Long Island.com)
  • Long Island Boat Ramps (Bayfisherman.com)
  • Southern New York Boat Ramp list (The Fishing Line)
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Boat Launch Sites for Suffolk County
  • Long Island Boat Ramp Guide