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Syosset (also known as Little East Woods or Locust Grove) is a hamlet and census-designated place in the
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, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of
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, in
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, United States. The population was 19,259 at the 2020 census. Syosset is served by the Syosset LIRR station, the Syosset Post Office, the Syosset Central School District, the Syosset Public Library, the Syosset Fire Department, and the
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Water District.


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Syosset has a total area of , all land. The Syosset CDP absorbed the hamlet and former CDP of Locust Grove for the 1990 census. Furthermore, Syosset gained some territory between the 2000 census and 2010 census from Muttontown, and also lost some territory which was annexed to the Village of Laurel Hollow. Syosset is located approximately east of
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, east of the eastern border with Queens, southeast of the Throgs Neck Bridge, and southeast of Albany, the state capital. It borders Oyster Bay and
Laurel Hollow Laurel Hollow is a village in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 1,952 at the 2010 census. According to Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Laurel Hollow was the eight ...
to the north,
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to the east, Plainview and Hicksville to the south, and
Jericho Jericho ( ; ar, أريحا ; he, יְרִיחוֹ ) is a Palestinian city in the West Bank. It is located in the Jordan Valley, with the Jordan River to the east and Jerusalem to the west. It is the administrative seat of the Jericho Gove ...
and Muttontown to the west, Syosset is accessible to New York City by the LIRR and the Long Island Expressway by car.


Demographics

As of the
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, there were 19,259 people, 6,170 households, and 5,307 families residing in Syosset. The population density was 3,785.8 per square mile (1,434.8/km2). There were 6,354 housing units at an average density of 1,274.5/sq mi (491.6/km2). The racial makeup of Syosset was 56.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 36.2%
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 5.0% are Hispanic or
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of any race. Syosset, like many other towns on the
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, has a large Jewish population, as well as a large number of residents of
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origin. 31.9% of the population spoke a language other than English at home, mostly
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or Korean. There were 8,131 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were
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living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.33. In Syosset, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. The median income for a household in Syosset was $158,145, and the median income for a family was $181,648. Males had a median income of $109,742 versus $77,038 for females. The per capita income for Syosset was $59,140. About 1.6% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. The median home value is $749,628.


Fire department

Syosset is protected by the firefighters and EMTs of the Syosset Fire Department (SFD), which consists of five all-volunteer fire companies and one all-volunteer EMS company. The Syosset Fire Department currently operates out of three Fire Stations, located throughout the area, which encompasses Syosset,
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, and parts of Muttontown, Oyster Bay Cove, Laurel Hollow, Cold Spring Harbor, East Norwich, Jericho, Hicksville, and Plainview. At 14.4 square miles, it is the largest coverage area in Nassau County. They operate a fire apparatus fleet of five Engines, two Trucks, one Rescue, three Ambulances, and several special, support, and reserve units.


Notable people

The 11791 ZIP Code includes portions of the incorporated villages of Muttontown,
Laurel Hollow Laurel Hollow is a village in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 1,952 at the 2010 census. According to Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Laurel Hollow was the eight ...
, and
Oyster Bay Cove Oyster Bay Cove is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long island, in New York. The population was 2,197 at the 2010 census. History The village incorporated in 1931, and on January 14, 1932, residents unani ...
, which results in a Syosset mailing address. Consequently, the news and media often erroneously report Syosset as the hometown of notable residents of said villages. *
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In popular culture

* ''
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'' by
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takes place in Syosset in 1967. * In
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's ''
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'', Winona Ryder's character says she is originally from Syosset. * In '' New York Minute'', Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's characters live with their father in Syosset. * '' Secrets and Wives'' features wealthy women from Old Westbury, Roslyn, and Syosset. * Asteroid
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, discovered by
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in 2005, was named for the hamlet on Long Island. The official was published by the
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on January 9, 2020 (). * In '' Soapdish'', Whoopi Goldberg's character reveals that Montana Moorhead was formerly Milton Moorhead of Syosset, Long Island. * In the '' Comedy Central'' show Review (season 1, episode 3) the viewer question about pancakes comes from "Nick from Syosset, New York". * In the 2021 television series '' Gossip Girl'' the character Julien Calloway mentions that she turned down a sponsorship from a strip mall in Syosset in the first episode of season 1. * In ''
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'' the character Oliver Putnam mentions that he threw up in a pool at a wedding in Syosset.


References


External links


Syosset Chamber of Commerce
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