Village of the Branch, New York
Village of the Branch: City in Smithtown, New York, United States of America
About
Village of the Branch is a town located in the county of Suffolk in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,807 and a population density of 713 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,789 inhabitants.
The town was created 98 years ago in 1926.
Quick Facts about Village of the Branch
| Population : | 1,789 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Suffolk County |
| Area : | 2.53 km2 |
| Altitude : | 62 feet / 19 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1927 (98 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 18:34:29 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 706 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.01% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Village of the Branch is located at 40°51'22"N 73°11'14"W (40.8562100, -73.1873300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Village of the Branch decreased by 1.01% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,807 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,813 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,810 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,811 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,806 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,800 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,791 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,791 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,794 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,793 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,789 | -0.22% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 26,248 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 25,241 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 26,598 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 25,241 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.5% |
| White only, percent : | 96.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,591 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.3% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 11,730 |
Smithtown Branch, Village of the Branch
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 11,730 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $173,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,492 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $592 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $820 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 135 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,945 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.57 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 26,555 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 170,469 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 177,805 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,075 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $71,846 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,851 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.3% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 596 |
| 2019 total employment : | 4,413 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 165,540 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.9% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,962 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,982 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 895 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 535 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 34 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,905 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 233 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,613 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 45.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 557.45 |
Schools in Village of the Branch
College & universities near Village of the Branch, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 383297 | Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge | Hauppauge (NY) | 11788 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Village of the Branch, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRP | Bridgeport | 525 Water St. | RAIL |
| STM | Stamford Transportation Center | Washington Blvd and South State St. | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
| NHV | Union Station | 50 Union Avenue | RAIL |
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Village of the Branch
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Smithtown Post Office | Smithtown (NY) | 11787 |
Other cities in Suffolk County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Suffolk County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
| Islip | 322,328 | Town in New York, United States |
| Babylon | 218,223 | A town in Suffolk County, New York. |
| Huntington | 200,102 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
| Smithtown | 110,876 | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York |
| Brentwood | 60,664 | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York |
| Southampton | 58,549 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, partly on the South Fork of Long Island, USA |
| West Babylon | 43,213 | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York |
| Coram | 39,113 | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York |
| Commack | 36,124 | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York |
| Central Islip | 34,450 | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York |
| Riverhead | 33,434 | Town in New York |
| Huntington Station | 33,029 | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York |
| Centereach | 31,578 | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York |
| West Islip | 28,335 | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York |
| Shirley | 27,854 | Census-designated place in New York, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Village of the Branch distances to largest New York cities
