Syosset, New York

Syosset, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
Downtown Syosset in 2025
Downtown Syosset in 2025
Motto: 
"Together We Will Make a Difference"
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Syosset, New York is located in Long Island
Syosset, New York
Syosset, New York
Location on Long Island
Syosset, New York is located in New York
Syosset, New York
Syosset, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°48′46″N 73°30′3″W / 40.81278°N 73.50083°W / 40.81278; -73.50083
Country United States
State New York
CountyNassau
TownOyster Bay
Area
 • Total
4.98 sq mi (12.89 km2)
 • Land4.98 sq mi (12.89 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
217 ft (66 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
19,259
 • Density3,871.1/sq mi (1,494.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
11791, 11773
Area codes516, 363
FIPS code36-72554
GNIS feature ID0970692

Syosset /saɪˈɒsɪt/ 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 19,259 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

The location of what is now Syosset was originally inhabited by Matinecock Native Americans. In the 17th century, European colonists – primarily the Dutch and English – began to settle the area.

In 1962, Syosset Hospital – the hamlet's local hospital – was established. Located on Jericho Turnpike (NY 25), the hospital's opening provided the growing suburban community with improved, local medical care and facilities.

Geography

U.S. Census map of Syosset
The Long Island Rail Road's Syosset station, located within the hamlet, in 2014

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Syosset has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13 km2), all land. Syosset absorbed the hamlet and former CDP of Locust Grove for the 1990 census.

The CDP gained some territory from the village of Muttontown between the 2000 census and 2010 census, and also lost some territory, which was annexed to the village of Laurel Hollow.

Syosset is approximately 32 miles (50 km) east of Midtown Manhattan, 14 miles (20 km) east of the eastern border with Queens, 23 miles (40 km) southeast of the Throgs Neck Bridge, and 168 miles (270 km) 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 Jericho and Muttontown to the west. Syosset is accessible to New York City by the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and the Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway by car.

Syosset is served by the Syosset LIRR station, the Syosset Post Office, the Syosset Central School District, the Syosset Public Library, and the Syosset Fire Department. It is additionally served by the Jericho Water District – except for a small portion at the CDP's southeastern edge, which is instead within the Plainview Water District.

Greater Syosset area

The Greater Syosset area consists of 2 villages and 2 unincorporated hamlets

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
199018,967—
200018,544−2.2%
201018,8291.5%
202019,2592.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Syosset had a population of 19,259. The median age was 43.0 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.5 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 6,033 households in Syosset, of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 73.4% were married-couple households, 8.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 6,293 housing units, of which 4.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.4%.

Racial composition as of the 2020 census
RaceNumberPercent
White10,84656.3%
Black or African American1280.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native290.2%
Asian6,96136.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander30.0%
Some other race2941.5%
Two or more races9985.2%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)9715.0%

Other demographics

Like many other places on the North Shore of Long Island, Syosset has a large Jewish population, as well as a large number of residents of Italian and East Asian origin. 35.4% of the population spoke a language other than English at home – mostly Chinese or Korean.

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 per capita income for Syosset was $78,230. 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 $944,786, while the average listing price of a home in the CDP was $1,164,815.

Education

Syosset High School in 2021

Syosset is located almost entirely within the Syosset Central School District, spare for a small part of its northwestern tip, which is located within the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District. Accordingly, children residing within Syosset who attend public school go to school in one of these two districts, depending on where they live within the CDP.

Notable people

Literature

Film and television

Science

Syosset Fire Department

The Syosset Fire Department (SFD) consists of five all-volunteer fire companies and one all-volunteer EMS company. The SFD 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. With a territory of 17.5 square miles (45 km2), the department is the largest in Nassau County by coverage area. They operate a fire apparatus fleet of five engines, one reserve ladder, one truck, one rescue, three ambulances, and several special, support, and reserve units.

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