Baiting Hollow, New York

Baiting Hollow, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
A beach in Baiting Hollow.
U.S. Census map of Baiting Hollow.
Baiting Hollow Location within the state of New York.
Coordinates: 40°58′3″N72°44′26″W / 40.96750°N 72.74056°W / 40.96750; -72.74056
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Suffolk
Town	Riverhead
Area [1]
• Total	7.42 sq mi (19.23 km2)
• Land	5.21 sq mi (13.49 km2)
• Water	2.21 sq mi (5.74 km2)
Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,763
• Density	530.33/sq mi (204.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11933
Area codes	631, 934
FIPS code	36-04055
GNIS feature ID	0942815

Baiting Hollow in 1931

Baiting Hollow 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. The CDP's population was 1,642 at the 2010 census. ^[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land. ^[2]

Climate

Climate data for Baiting Hollow, New York, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2007–present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	68 (20)	71 (22)	77 (25)	87 (31)	92 (33)	94 (34)	98 (37)	95 (35)	93 (34)	90 (32)	78 (26)	64 (18)	98 (37)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	38.4 (3.6)	39.5 (4.2)	46.8 (8.2)	57.0 (13.9)	68.0 (20.0)	76.8 (24.9)	82.6 (28.1)	81.3 (27.4)	74.7 (23.7)	63.5 (17.5)	52.8 (11.6)	43.4 (6.3)	60.4 (15.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)	30.3 (−0.9)	31.4 (−0.3)	37.8 (3.2)	47.4 (8.6)	57.3 (14.1)	66.5 (19.2)	72.6 (22.6)	71.5 (21.9)	65.0 (18.3)	53.7 (12.1)	44.1 (6.7)	35.1 (1.7)	51.1 (10.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	22.2 (−5.4)	23.2 (−4.9)	28.7 (−1.8)	37.8 (3.2)	46.7 (8.2)	56.3 (13.5)	62.6 (17.0)	61.7 (16.5)	55.2 (12.9)	43.9 (6.6)	35.4 (1.9)	26.9 (−2.8)	41.7 (5.4)
Record low °F (°C)	−4 (−20)	−5 (−21)	4 (−16)	20 (−7)	26 (−3)	40 (4)	46 (8)	46 (8)	36 (2)	25 (−4)	15 (−9)	8 (−13)	−5 (−21)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	3.82 (97)	2.72 (69)	4.99 (127)	4.25 (108)	3.70 (94)	3.95 (100)	3.32 (84)	3.84 (98)	4.26 (108)	4.74 (120)	3.92 (100)	5.10 (130)	48.61 (1,235)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	11.0	11.1	11.1	12.7	13.0	10.6	10.1	11.0	10.9	14.1	10.4	12.8	138.8
Source 1: NOAA [3]
Source 2: National Weather Service [4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	2,763		—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,449 people, 600 households, and 429 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 448.7 inhabitants per square mile (173.2/km²). There were 962 housing units at an average density of 297.9 per square mile (115.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.27% White, 1.38% African American, 0.55% Asian, 0.97% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.00% of the population. ^[6]

There were 600 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.84. ^[6]

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males. ^[6]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $128,622, and the median income for a family was $126,455. Males had a median income of $128,036 versus $121,685 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $96,375. About 1.8% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over. ^[6]

Economy

• Long Island Spirits

Education

School district

Baiting Hollow is located entirely within the boundaries of the Riverhead Central School District. ^{[7] [8]} As such, all children who reside within Baiting Hollow and attend public schools go to Riverhead's schools. ^{[7] [8]}

Library district

Baiting Hollow is located within the boundaries of the Baiting Hollow Free Library. ^[7] The boundaries of this library district correspond with those of the hamlet. ^[7]

Notable people

• Charlie Jarzombek (September 30, 1942 – March 22, 1987) - professional race car driver. ^[9]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Baiting Hollow CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
3. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Baiting Hollow, NY". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
4. "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS New York". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". Long Island Index Maps. Long Island Index.
8. "Composite School District Boundaries Shapefiles". NCES. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
9. Biography Archived 2007-10-09 at the Wayback Machine at the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame, Retrieved October 2, 2007