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Syosset, New York

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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.

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
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 • 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
Websitesyossetchamber.com

Geography

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

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Syosset has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13 km2), all land.[2][3] Syosset absorbed the hamlet and former CDP of Locust Grove for the 1990 census.[4] 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.[5]

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 by car.

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 Jericho Water District.[6]

Greater Syosset area

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

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
199018,967—
200018,544−2.2%
201018,8291.5%
202019,2592.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census

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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.[8][9]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[10]

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.[8]

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%.[8]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[9]
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

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Syosset, like many other places on the North Shore of Long Island, has a large Jewish population,[11] 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.[12]

Education

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Almost all of the CDP is in Syosset Central School District with a small piece extending into Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District.[6][13]

Notable people

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Syosset Fire Department

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The Syosset Fire Department (SFD) consists of five all-volunteer fire companies and one all-volunteer EMS company.[6] 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 17.5 square miles, it is the largest coverage area in Nassau County.[20] They operate a fire apparatus fleet of five engines, two trucks, one rescue, three ambulances, and several special, support, and reserve units.[20]

References

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  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Syosset, NY Profile: Facts & Data". newyork.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  4. ↑ "US Census Bureau Publications - Census of Population and Housing". www.census.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ "New York: 2010" (PDF). 2010. p. III-6. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 "Long Island Zoning Atlas". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  9. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Jewish Community Study of New York: 2011 Geographic Profile" (PDF). UJA-Federation of New York.
  12. ↑ "Syosset NY Home Prices & Home Values".
  13. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2024. - Text list Archived July 21, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
  14. ↑ WNBA (July 11, 2017). "Seattle's Bird, Five Former MVPs Selected to Start Verizon WNBA All-Star 2017". WNBA. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  15. ↑ Fox, Margalit (April 29, 2010). "Leslie Buck, Designer of Iconic Coffee Cup, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
  16. ↑ Ferretti, Fred (August 17, 1973). "Actor and Intruder Battle To Death in 'Village' Flat". The New York Times. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  17. ↑ Greenblatt, Lowell (December 27, 2023). "Felissa Rose talks to Macabre Daily at Necromantic Brew Co.'s Dismember to Remember!". Macabre Daily.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  18. ↑ "(250774) Syosset". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  19. ↑ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  20. 1 2 "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". Long Island Index Maps. Long Island Index.
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