Patchogue

According to the 2000 census, Patchogue boasted a population of 11,919 individuals, residing in 4,636 households and 2,749 families. The population density was approximately 5,301.2 inhabitants per square mile (2,046.8/km2), with 4,902 housing units averaging 2,180.2 per square mile (841.8/km2). The village exhibited a diverse racial composition, with 81.27% identifying as White, 3.89% as African American, 0.34% as Native American, 1.39% as Asian, and 9.23% from other racial backgrounds, with 3.85% identifying with two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos accounted for 23.84% of the population.

Household demographics reflected a variety of living arrangements, with 29.5% hosting children under 18, 40.3% being married couples, and 13.4% headed by single females. Additionally, 31.8% of households were comprised of individuals, with 9.0% being occupied by individuals over 65 years old. On average, households contained 2.54 individuals, while families averaged 3.20.

Age distribution within Patchogue depicted a diverse populace, with 22.5% under 18, 9.2% between 18 and 24, 37.1% between 25 and 44, 20.7% between 45 and 64, and 10.5% over 65. The median age was 35 years, with a balanced gender distribution.

Economically, the median household income stood at $47,027, while families earned a median income of $60,126. Disparities existed between genders, with males earning a median income of $38,561 compared to $30,599 for females. The per capita income was $22,962. Approximately 8.1% of families and 10.7% of the population fell below the poverty threshold, including 13.5% of individuals under 18 and 10.4% over 65.

In 2010, demographic shifts were observed, with 61.8% identifying as White, 29.6% as Hispanic, 5.3% as Black, 0.3% as Native American, 1.6% as Asian, and 1.4% identifying with two or more races.