Manorville, New York

The hamlet of Manorville was a small farming community for many years. The area of the hamlet once laid within the huge tract of land known as Manor St. George, The Long Island serial killer is sometimes dubbed the "Manorville killer" because four victims' remains were discovered in Manorville from 2000 to 2011. ==Geography==

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of , of which is land and , or 0.16%, is water. in the community The hamlet is at the western edge of, and partially within, the Long Island Central Pine Barrens. The land is heavily wooded, and features some wetlands, particularly in the northern section near the Peconic River. Much of the northeastern portion of the hamlet is in the Pine Barrens' "Core Preservation Area", where no further development is allowed. This area also serves as a primary source for Long Island's groundwater preserve. Manorville is in the center of Long Island with no access to the water. It lies partially on the Ronkonkoma terminal moraine, which creates some slightly rolling topography, especially in the central portion of the hamlet. The glacial topography of the area features several kettle hole ponds, the most well-known of which is Punk's Hole, where a Revolutionary War captain was rumored to have hid from the British. ==Demographics==

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Manorville had a population of 14,317. The median age was 43.7 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.3 males age 18 and over. 93.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 6.6% lived in rural areas. There were 5,159 households in Manorville, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 57.3% were married-couple households, 14.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older., there were 11,131 people, 4,122 households, and 2,938 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 4,243 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.38% White, 1.18% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population. There were 4,122 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 persons and the average family size was 3.25 persons. In the hamlet, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older and the median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. Income and poverty According to a 2018 estimate, the median income for a household was $95,851, and the median income for a family was $131,910. The per capita income for the CDP was $41,120. About 2.4% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty threshold, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. ==Education==

Manorville is served by the Eastport-South Manor Central School District. ==Media==

W245BA and WEHM are radio stations licensed to serve Manorville. ==Notable people==

• Tom Clarke (Irish republican) - a leader of the Irish Republican Brotherhood had a farm in 1906-07 before returning to Ireland • Seth Raynor - noted golf course architect • Matt Goncalves - NFL Player ==Attractions==

Built in 1975, the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island overlooks Moriches Bay. On the 70 acres surrounding the statue, there are several attractions including a Rosary walk through the woods, the Stations of the Cross, and a large Pietà. ==See also==