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Population: 20,599. Estimated population in July 2024: 21,781 (+5.7% change)
Males: 9,945 (48.3%), Females: 10,654 (51.7%)

Suffolk County

Zip code: 11971

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.7 years
Median household income: $49,898
Median house value: $218,400

Population by Race

Races in Southold:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.8%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (24.9%), German (24.0%), Italian (16.2%), Polish (15.3%), English (15.2%), French (4.2%).

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Southold

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southold town

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

6.7% Foreign born (3.3% Europe, 2.5% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Southold:

  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; GREENPORT, NY)
  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SUNY STONY BROOK, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Southold:

  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 33 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 35 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Abbreviation: HVN)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 49 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Abbreviation: BDR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Southold:

Amtrak station near Southold:

  • 18 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southold:

  • SUNY AT STONY BROOK (about 18 miles; STONY BROOK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 16,829)
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,100)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 41 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 3,081)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 11,011)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)
  • SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,808)

Schools

Public high school in Southold:

  • SOUTHOLD JSHS (Students: 493; Location: 420 OAKLAWN AVE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Southold:

  • SOUTHOLD ES (Students: 511; Location: 420 OAKLAWN AVE; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Southold:

  • SOUTHOLD FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $479,029; Location: 53705 MAIN ROAD; 33,881 books; 1,955 audio materials; 2,509 video materials; 85 serial subscriptions)

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