CENTEREACH, LONG ISLAND

Centereach, Long Island

Centereach is a hamlet and census-designated place located in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. It is in the Town of Brookhaven bordering East Setauket, Lake Grove, Ronkonkoma and Selden. The community is 46 miles East of New York, New York. As of the 2000 census, there were 27,285 people, 8,176 households, and 6,998 families residing in the CDP. The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,832, and the median income for a family was $71,336. Males had a median income of $49,167 and only $32,007 for females. The Median rent in Centereach was $869 and the monthly homeowner costs for people with mortgages were $1,554. Majority of resident’s ancestry were Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. The latitude of Centereach is 40.858N. The longitude is -73.1W. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 98 feet.

In the early 20th century, the community was known as New Village. It was changed to Centereach because there was another town shared with the same name. The name “Centereach” reflects the centrality of the hamlet's location to Long Island. In later years, the community started to transform into a cohesive community. With the avid help of their residents, the hamlet has progressed which makes it into a growing suburban community. The Smart Growth Coalition has also formed to inspire and produce a plan of action to improve the roadways, parks, and building ordinances in Centereach.

The community is served by The Middle Country Central School District (MCCSD) that composes eight elementary schools, two Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Centers, two middle schools, and two high schools. It inspires all students to develop their knowledge, skills, and attitudes to achieve individual success. About 22% of Centereach residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree. The town has also contains many homes that have been built in recent years. It features a variety of house styles that includes ranches, high- ranches, capes, split-levels and Colonials. Very affordable prices normally range as $240,000-$700,000. The Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce is the new chamber of commerce serving the area. The organization has about 100 members that will help the area to develop local businesses, construction of buildings, boost their economy, and so much more.