Profile for Port Washington, New York, NY

Port Washington is on Manhasset Bay.

Former and merged names include:
· Cow Bay

Once a sand-mining center; oyster farming began in the mid-19th century.

The community developed as a resort area after arrival of the railroad in 1898.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 13. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.7 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2000 movie, "Meet the Parents"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Medieval Festival - Sept. 8-16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Bar Beach Park

Historic sites and museums: Dodge House, Pilot House, Polish American Museum, Sands-Willets House

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Parks (3)

Ski areas (1)

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9% of Port Washington residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Port Washington ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Port Washington was $43,815, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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54% of Port Washington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Port Washington festival dates:

• Medieval Festival - Sept. 8-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Port Washington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,087.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,447.

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Nassau County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Port Washington political report.

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The average commute time for Port Washington workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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