Brightwaters, NY is a small town of 3,169 people located in New York. The population density is 3,157 people per square mile, which is much higher than the US Population density of 93 people per square mile. This town is well known for its year-round outdoor activities such as boating and fishing on Lake Ronkonkoma and its beautiful parks full with trails for biking and hiking. There are many local businesses such as the Brightwaters Commons Shopping Plaza, The Beach Hut restaurant and The Mill Café that serve some delicious food. Also, Brightwaters has many organizations to get involved in such as the Brightwater Civic Association and the Rotary Club which host events like their famous annual Halloween Parade and regular meetings for community members. Lastly, there are several youth sports teams based in Brightwaters that participate in tournaments throughout Long Island such as the Brightwaters Baseball League and the Brightwaters Soccer Team.
The population in Brightwaters is 3,169. There are 3,281 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Brightwaters is 39.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Brightwaters is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Brightwaters
- 64.2% are married
- 4.5% are divorced
- 36.3% are married with children
- 8.4% have children, but are single
Race in Brightwaters
- 82.8% are White
- 2.1% are Black
- 1.6% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 2.3% claim Other
- 9.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander