Aquebogue, New York
Aquebogue is a census-designated place (CDP) roughly corresponding to the hamlet by the same name in the Town of Riverhead in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Aquebogue had a population of 2,547.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km2), of which 3.8 square miles (9.9 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 2.53%, is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Aquebogue has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Aquebogue had a population of 2,547. The median age was 48.1 years. 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.9 males age 18 and over. 91.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 8.6% lived in rural areas. There were 969 households in Aquebogue, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 57.9% were married-couple households, 15.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,254 people, 872 households, and 629 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 587.3 inhabitants per square mile (226.8/km2). There were 1,013 housing units at an average density of 263.9 per square mile (101.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.77% White, 5.24% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.24% of the population. There were 872 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.03.
