Holbrook, New York

Holbrook, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
U.S. Census map of Holbrook
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Coordinates: 40°47′59″N73°4′32″W / 40.79972°N 73.07556°W / 40.79972; -73.07556
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Suffolk
Town	Brookhaven Islip
Area [1]
• Total	6.88 sq mi (17.83 km2)
• Land	6.88 sq mi (17.83 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	26,487
• Density	3,848.18/sq mi (1,485.81/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00
ZIP Code	11741
Area codes	631, 934
FIPS code	36-35056
GNIS feature ID	0952975

Holbrook is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Towns of Brookhaven and Islip, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 26,487 at the time of the 2020 census. The community borders the eastern side of Long Island MacArthur Airport.

History

Holbrook is believed to have derived its name from a stream which was called, in various narratives, either "Old Brook" or "Hollow Brook." ^[2]

The area was part of the 51,000 acre Islip Grange estate, acquired in 1697 by William Nicoll (son of Matthias Nicoll, who was the sixth mayor of New York City). ^[3] It was largely a rural area until Alexander McCotter acquired 5,000 acres in the area in 1848 (after the Long Island Rail Road reached it in 1844) and platted the community. The oldest still standing building from this period is St. John's Lutheran Church, which was built in 1863. In 1875, the Nevins and Griswold cigar factory operated at the original LIRR station. ^[4]

In 1931, the population was 321. ^{[2] [4]} Population increased from 2,500 in 1965 to 15,000 in 1975, after the Long Island Expressway reached the community in 1969. ^{[2] [4]} It also was the center of growth as Long Island MacArthur Airport developed along the community's western border. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), all land. ^{[6] [7]}

Climate

Holbrook has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and average monthly temperatures at the Holbrook Country Club range from 30.9 °F in January to 74.0 °F in July. ^[8] The local hardiness zone is 7a. ^{[9] [10]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	27,512		—
2010	27,195		−1.2%
2020	26,487		−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

2020 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 26,487 people residing in the CDP. ^[6]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 27,195 people residing in the CDP. ^[6]

Census 2000

As of the census ^[12] of 2000, there were 27,512 people, 9,019 households, and 7,350 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,032.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,557.0/km²). There were 9,157 housing units at an average density of 1,342.2 per square mile (518.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.1% White, 1.32% African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.87% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the population.

There were 9,019 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $72,801, and the median income for a family was $76,349 (these figures had risen to $96,530 and $101,336 respectively as of a 2007 estimate. Males had a median income of $80,040 versus $63,651 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,863. About 2.5% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty threshold, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Holbrook is located mainly within the Town of Islip, while the section between Portion Road and the Long Island Rail Road tracks is in the Town of Brookhaven. ^{[4] [5]}

Education

All of Holbrook is within the Sachem Central School District, which is independent of town borders. ^[5] Three of the district's ten elementary schools are located within the CDP: Grundy Elementary, Nokomis Elementary, and Merrimac Elementary. It is also the location of one of the district's three middle schools: Seneca Middle School. ^[5]

Holbrook residents attend either Sachem High School North or Sachem High School East, depending on which section of Holbrook they live in. ^[5] Residents living in the north and west parts of the hamlet go to Sachem High School North in Lake Ronkonkoma, while those living in the south and east parts of the hamlet go to Sachem High School East in Farmingville. ^[5]

The Sachem Public Library is located in Holbrook. ^[5]

Transportation

Roads

CR 19, within Holbrook, passing beneath Nicolls Road (CR 97)

Roads that pass through Holbrook include: ^[5]

• I-495 (Long Island Expressway): access from Exit 61.
• New York State Route 454, known as Suffolk County Veterans' Memorial Highway
• New York State Route 27, known as Sunrise POW/MIA Highway, forming the southern border of the CDP. Access from Exit 50 eastbound, exit 51 westbound.
• CR-19, known as Patchogue–Holbrook Road
• CR-18, known as Broadway Avenue (unsigned)
• CR-19A, known as Main Street (unsigned)
• CR-97, known as Nicolls Road, forming part of the eastern border of the CDP
• CR-16, known as Portion Road, forming the northern border of the CDP
• Lincoln Avenue, near the western border of the CDP

Buses

Bus service in Holbrook is provided by Suffolk County Transit. ^{[5] [13]}

Train

Holbrook is accessible on the Ronkonkoma Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. The Holbrook station closed in 1962, and, as of 2025, the nearest stations to the CDP are Ronkonkoma and Medford. ^[5]

Airport

• Long Island MacArthur Airport is approximately 3 miles (5 km) from Holbrook. ^[5]

Healthcare

The nearest hospital to Holbrook is Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue, approximately 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Holbrook. ^[5]

Notable person

• Christopher Macchio, opera singer ^{[14] [15] [16]}

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. "Holbrook History | Holbrook Chamber of Commerce". Archived from the original on November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
3. "William Nicoll". nycourts.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
4. Eisenstadt, Peter (May 19, 2005). The Encyclopedia of New York State. Syracuse University Press. ISBN   978-0-8156-0808-0.
5. "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Holbrook CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. Northwest Alliance for Computational Science & Engineering
9. "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
10. "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: New York". USDA. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
13. "System Map". sctbus.org. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
14. Asbury, John (January 18, 2025). "Christopher Macchio, Holbrook native known as 'America's Tenor,' to sing national anthem at Trump inauguration". Newsday. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
15. Spatz, David J. (May 2, 2016). "Christopher Macchio puts fresh spin on classical sound". Courier-Post. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
16. Gusoff, Carolyn (January 20, 2025). "Long Island's Christopher Macchio "overjoyed" to sing national anthem at Trump's inauguration". CBS New York. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

External links

• Media related to Holbrook, New York at Wikimedia Commons