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Syosset is a
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and
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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 time of the 2020 census.


Geography

According to the
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, Syosset has a total area of , all land. Syosset 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
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, southeast of the
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, and southeast of Albany, the state capital. It borders Oyster Bay and Laurel Hollow to the north, Woodbury to the east, Plainview and Hicksville to the south, and
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and Muttontown to the west. Syosset is accessible to
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by the LIRR and the
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by car. Syosset is served by the Syosset LIRR station, the Syosset Post Office, the
Syosset Central School District The Syosset Central School District serves the inhabitants of Syosset, a suburb in Nassau County, New York, on Long Island. It also serves the neighboring suburb of Woodbury, as well as parts of Plainview, Jericho, Muttontown, Oyster Bay C ...
, the Syosset Public Library, the Syosset Fire Department, and the Jericho Water District.


Greater Syosset area

The Greater Syosset area consists of 2 villages and 2 unincorporated hamlets * Syosset * Woodbury * Muttontown * Laurel Hollow


Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. Census, there were 19,259 people, 6,170 households, and 5,307 families residing in Syosset. The population density was . There were 6,354 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of Syosset was 62.7%
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, 1.0%
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, 0.4% Native American, 31.4% Asian, 0.00%
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, 0.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 4.1% are
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or Latino of any race. Syosset, like many other places on the North Shore of Long Island, has a large
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population, as well as a large number of residents of
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and
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origin. 35.4% of the population spoke a language other than English at home, mostly Chinese or
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. 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 $180,297, and the median income for a family was $223,508. Males had a median income of $109,742 versus $77,038 for females. The
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for Syosset was $78,230. About 1.6% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the
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, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. The median home value is $944,786, while the average listing price of a home in the CDP was $1,164,815.


Notable people

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champion *
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Education

Almost all of the CDP is in
Syosset Central School District The Syosset Central School District serves the inhabitants of Syosset, a suburb in Nassau County, New York, on Long Island. It also serves the neighboring suburb of Woodbury, as well as parts of Plainview, Jericho, Muttontown, Oyster Bay C ...
with a small piece extending into Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District.
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In popular culture

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'' by Gary D. Schmidt takes place in Syosset in 1967. * In
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's '' Mr. Deeds'',
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's character says she is originally from Syosset. * In ''
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'',
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'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 Richard Kowalski 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 ''
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'',
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's character reveals that Montana Moorhead was formerly Milton Moorhead of Syosset, Long Island. * In the ''
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'' show Review (season 1, episode 3) the viewer question about pancakes comes from "Nick from Syosset, New York". * In the 2021 television series ''
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'', 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. * In ''
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'', Mindy's boyfriend Martin grew up in Syosset. * In HBO's ''Girls'', the character Ray Ploshansky mentions that he has an aunt who lives in Syosset. * In the 2019 crime drama film ''Bad Education'', Syosset's
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is mentioned several times as a competitor of nearby Roslyn Union Free School District, where the film's events take place.


Syosset 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, Woodbury, and parts of Muttontown, Oyster Bay Cove, Laurel Hollow, Cold Spring Harbor, East Norwich, Jericho, Hicksville, and Plainview. At 17.5 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.


References


External links


Syosset Chamber of Commerce
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