# Syosset, New York

Syosset /saɪˈɒsɪt/ is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Oyster Bay, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 19,259 at the time of the 2020 census.

## Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Syosset has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13 km$^2$), all land.
Syosset absorbed the hamlet and former CDP of Locust Grove for the 1990 census. Furthermore, Syosset gained some territory between the 2000 census and 2010 census from Muttontown, and also lost some territory which was annexed to the Village of Laurel Hollow.
Syosset is located approximately 32 miles (50 km) east of Midtown Manhattan, 14 miles (20 km) east of the eastern border with Queens, 23 miles (40 km) southeast of the Throgs Neck Bridge, and 168 miles (270 km) southeast of Albany, the state capital. It borders Oyster Bay and Laurel Hollow to the north, Woodbury to the east, Plainview and Hicksville to the south, and Jericho and Muttontown to the west. Syosset is accessible to New York City by the LIRR and the Long Island Expressway by car.
Syosset is served by the Syosset LIRR station, the Syosset Post Office, the Syosset Central School District, the Syosset Public Library, the Syosset Fire Department, and the Jericho Water District.

### Greater Syosset area

The Greater Syosset area consists of 2 villages and 2 unincorporated hamlets
* Syosset
* Woodbury
* Muttontown
* Laurel Hollow

## Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. Census, there were 19,259 people, 6,170 households, and 5,307 families residing in Syosset. The population density was 3,785.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,461.7/km$^2$). There were 6,354 housing units at an average density of 1,274.5 per square mile (492.1/km$^2$). The racial makeup of Syosset was 62.7% White, 1.0% African American, 0.4% Native American, 31.4% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 4.1% are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Syosset, like many other places on the North Shore of Long Island, has a large Jewish population, as well as a large number of residents of Italian and East Asian origin. 35.4% of the population spoke a language other than English at home, mostly Chinese or Korean.
There were 8,131 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.33.
In Syosset, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in Syosset was $180,297, and the median income for a family was $223,508. Males had a median income of $109,742 versus $77,038 for females. The per capita income for Syosset was $78,230. About 1.6% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. The median home value is $944,786, while the average listing price of a home in the CDP was $1,164,815.

## Notable people

* 3lau, DJ
* Judd Apatow, screenwriter, television producer, and film producer
* Jay Bienstock, Emmy Award–winning producer, Survivor and The Apprentice
* Sue Bird, Israeli-American Women's National Basketball Association point guard, 4× WNBA champion, 5× Olympic champion, 12× All-Star (Seattle Storm)
* Richard Bishop, Olympic gymnast
* Alan S. Blinder, economist, Professor of Economics & Public Affairs at Princeton University, Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 1994–1996, writer, author, and columnist
* Leslie Buck, businessman, designer of the Anthora coffee cup
* Elaine Chao, former US Secretary of Transportation
* Ben Ehrenreich, novelist
* William Everdell, historian
* Alex Flinn, novelist
* Bev Francis, IFBB professional Australian female bodybuilder, powerlifter, and national shot put champion
* Sibel Galindez, actress
* Jared Grasso, college basketball coach
* Eric Haber, professional poker player and hedge-fund manager
* Chris Heintz, former MLB player and current manager of Minnesota Twins minor league affiliate
* Alfred Hershey (1908–1997), Nobel Prize–winning bacteriologist and geneticist
* Michael Isikoff, investigative journalist
* Cliff Josephy, professional poker player
* Ned Lamont, 89th governor of Connecticut
* Michael Lohan, television personality and father of actress Lindsay Lohan
* Jon Lovett, podcast host, screenwriter, former speechwriter for Barack Obama
* Derick Martini, screenwriter and film director
* Robert Maschio, actor, Dr. Todd "The Todd" Quinlan on Scrubs
* Idina Menzel, actress and singer
* Grant Napear, broadcast journalist, Sacramento Kings (NBA) play-by-play announcer
* Ed Newman, former All-Pro offensive guard, Miami Dolphins
* Eric Nystrom, NHL player, son of four time New York Islanders Stanley Cup champion Bob Nystrom
* Adam Pascal, actor
* Natalie Portman, actress
* Aesop Rock, hip-hop musician
* Sal Romano, MLB pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
* Felissa Rose, actress
* Howie Rose, sportscaster for New York Mets, New York Islanders
* Gabe Rotter, novelist, television writer and producer
* Jim Rowinski, former NBA player; Big Ten MVP
* Dave Rubin, comedian and television personality
* Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, sportscaster and sports journalist
* Rob Scuderi, NHL player and Stanley Cup champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins
* Gail G. Shapiro, pediatric allergist
* Mikey Wax, musician
* Meg Wolitzer, novelist
* Irad Young (born 1971), American-Israeli soccer player
* Jordan Young, television producer and writer

## Education

Almost all of the CDP is in Syosset Central School District with a small piece extending into Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District.

## In popular culture

* The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt takes place in Syosset in 1967.
* In Adam Sandler's Mr. Deeds, Winona Ryder's character says she is originally from Syosset.
* In New York Minute, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's characters live with their father in Syosset.
* Secrets and Wives features wealthy women from Old Westbury, Roslyn, and Syosset.
* Asteroid 250774 Syosset, discovered by Richard Kowalski in 2005, was named for the hamlet on Long Island. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on January 9, 2020 (M.P.C. 120069).
* In Soapdish, Whoopi Goldberg's character reveals that Montana Moorhead was formerly Milton Moorhead of Syosset, Long Island.
* In the Comedy Central show Review (season 1, episode 3) the viewer question about pancakes comes from "Nick from Syosset, New York".
* In the 2021 television series Gossip Girl, the character Julien Calloway mentions that she turned down a sponsorship from a strip mall in Syosset in the first episode of season 1.
* In Only Murders in the Building, the character Oliver Putnam mentions that he threw up in a pool at a wedding in Syosset.
* In The Kominsky Method, Mindy's boyfriend Martin grew up in Syosset.
* In HBO's Girls, the character Ray Ploshansky mentions that he has an aunt who lives in Syosset.
* In the 2019 crime drama film Bad Education, Syosset's school district is mentioned several times as a competitor of nearby Roslyn Union Free School District, where the film's events take place.

## Syosset Fire Department

Syosset is protected by the firefighters and EMTs of the Syosset Fire Department (SFD), which consists of five all-volunteer fire companies and one all-volunteer EMS company. The Syosset Fire Department currently operates out of three fire stations, located throughout the area, which encompasses Syosset, Woodbury, and parts of Muttontown, Oyster Bay Cove, Laurel Hollow, Cold Spring Harbor, East Norwich, Jericho, Hicksville, and Plainview. At 14.4 square miles, it is the largest coverage area in Nassau County. They operate a fire apparatus fleet of five engines, two trucks, one rescue, three ambulances, and several special, support, and reserve units.