Centerport, New York

Centerportis ahamletandcensus-designated place(CDP) inSuffolk County,New York,United States, on the notably affluentNorth ShoreofLong Island,historically known as theGold Coast.Formerly known as Little Cow Harbor in about 1700, as Centerport in 1836, and as Centerport after 1895, the name refers to its geographic position midway between the east and west boundaries of the town ofHuntington.

Centerport, New York
Hamletandcensus-designated place
Centerport Harbor, November 2005
U.S. Census map
Centerport, New York Location within the state of New York
Coordinates:40°53′34″N73°22′41″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Suffolk
Area
• Total	3.65 sq mi (9.44 km2)
• Land	2.21 sq mi (5.73 km2)
• Water	1.43 sq mi (3.71 km2)
Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	5,822
• Density	2,632.01/sq mi (1,016.38/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5(Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4(EDT)
ZIP code	11721
Area code	631
FIPS code	36-13442
GNISfeature ID	0946210

As of the2010 United States Census,the CDP population was 5,508.It is located in the town ofHuntington.Huntington and its surrounding hamlets mark the east end of Long Island's renowned "Gold Coast", the name deriving from the traditional wealth and gentility associated with the area. The association dates back to the early twentieth century in which many affluent families built their homes along the north shore of the island. In Centerport, an example of this is the estate ofWilliam Kissam Vanderbilt II,otherwise known asEagles Nest.

Hall's Automobile Resort and Hotel, 1910s

Centerport is highly residential, characterized by winding driveways and beachfront hills. As is common among the many beachfront locations on Long Island's North Shore, Centerport has developed a large boating and sailing culture. An important part of this culture is the Centerport Yacht Club, which was founded in 1947 and has served as the social and athletic focal point for the boating community in both Centerport and its surrounding areas. The yacht club sponsors a variety of racing fleets and regattas every year generally beginning in the late spring and ending mid-autumn.

Suydam House,built in 1730, asaltbox house,is one of the oldest surviving houses in Centerport.

Education

Centerport is in the Harborfields Central School District. The schools includeHarborfields High School,Oldfield Middle School, T.J. Lahey Elementary School, and Washington Drive Primary School. In the past, the district has received Blue Ribbon awards of excellence.

Geography

Centerport is located at40°53′34″N73°22′41″W(40.892848, -73.378007).According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km²), or 8.29%, is water.

Centerport is the site of the estate andEagle's Nestmansion ofWilliam Kissam Vanderbilt II.This 43-acre (170,000 m²) estate now contains theVanderbilt museum and planetarium.

Camp Alverniain Centerport was the firstCatholicsummer campin the United States, established in 1888. Camp Alvernia is still in operation, serving over 900 local children aged 3–14 each summer.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	5,446		—
2010	5,508		1.1%
2020	5,822		5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of thecensusof 2000, there were 5,446 people, 2,022 households, and 1,526 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,562.0 inhabitants per square mile (989.2/km²). There were 2,094 housing units at an average density of 985.1 per square mile (380.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.65%White,0.22%African American,0.11%Native American,1.18%Asian,0.31% fromother races,and 0.53% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 2.15% of the population.

There were 2,022 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% weremarried couplesliving together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $160,456, and the median income for a family was $194,908. Males had a median income of over $100,000 versus $54,706 for females. Theper capita incomefor the CDP was $71,763. About 1.6% of families and 2.9% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those aged 65 or over.

The median household income estimate between 2014 and 2018, in 2018 dollars, was $145,722. The persons in poverty was 3.5%.

In popular culture

• In theMarvel Comicsuniverse,Angel,a member of theX-Men,was born here.

Notable people

• Arthur Dove,artist
• Buzz Feiten,musician
• Gregg Hughes,radio personality
• Sergei Rachmaninoff,Russian composer (spent two summers in Centerport)
• William Kissam Vanderbilt II
• Mariah Carey,singer, songwriter, record producer, actress

See also

• Camp Alvernia
• Mill Dam Bridge

External links

• Centerport Yacht Club
• Centerport Fire Department

• Centerport, New York (United States Census Bureau)