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OCTOBER, 1965
BULLETIN NO. 66
A SOCIAL ANALYSIS
OF SOU'tHOLD TOWN, LONG ISLAND
Robert L. Carroll
Department of Rural Sociology
Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
New York State College of Agriculture
A Contract College of the State University
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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The preparation of this report was financially
aided through a Federal grant from the Urban
Renewal Administration of the Housing and
Home Finance Agency, under the Urban Plan-
ning Assistance Program authorized by Section
701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended.
This report was prepared under the Urban
Planning Assistance Program for the New York
State Department of Commerce. It was financed
in part by the New York State College of
Agriculture.
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A charge of $1.00 for single coPies may be assessed.
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A SOCIAL ANALYSIS OF SOUTHOm TOWN,
LONG ISlIlND
Robert L. Carroll
Rural Sociology Department
lIew York State College of Agriculture
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Cornell University
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"In this narrow vale lie buried the early
settlers of Oysters Ponds - Browns, Kings,
Terrys - and many other names still familiar
in Orient, a locality on Long Island where
the present meets up closely with the dis-
tant past . . . . . "
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Historical Marker at
Bro\m's Hill Burying
Ground, Orient, South-
old Town, Long Island.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Tables
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Preface
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Introduction
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Chapter I
Evaluative Observations
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Chapter II . . . ....
Southold in the Census
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Southold and Urban Sprawl
Chapter IT . . . . . . ., ............ . . . . . . . 60
Southold's Population
Appendix A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Southold Town Study Tables
Appendix B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Summary of Scope of Services Section of Contract
Appendix C . . . . . .
Southo1d Town Questionnaires
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Appendix D . . . .
Sampling Procedures
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LIST OF TABLES
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Four Income Categories and Whether the Town
Hill Change Positively or Negatively.
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Income Categories and Acceptance of the
Proposed Bridge. . . . .. . . ".. . ". .
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Age Categcries and Acceptance" of New Highway
and Ex~ressway Construction in the Town. . .
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Political Affiliation Categories ana Acceptance
of New Highway and Expressw~ Construction in
the Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Permanent - Part-Time Residence Categories and
Acceptance of the Proposed Bridge. . . . .
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Selected Census Characteristics for Southold and
East Hampton " . . . . .. ...... 20-24
Density (Persons per Acre) for Long Island Town-
ships, 1910-1960 (by Distance from New York City). 37
The Per Cent of Long Island's Population (Nassau
and Suffolk) in Each TO>lIlShip, 1910-1960 . . . . 38
The Per Cent of Nassau County Population in the
Three Towns, 1910-1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
The Per Cent of Suffolk County Population in the
Ten Towns, 1910-1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Population Change of Selected Villages in Hemp~ad
Town (1910-1960) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Population Change of Selected Villages in North
Hempstead Town (1940-1960) . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Population Change of Selected Villages in Oyster
Bay Town (1940-1960) ............
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LIST OF TABLES--Continued
Population ChaQge of seJ.ected Vi~es in
Huntington Town (1930-1960). . . . . .
Population Change of Selected Vi~es in
Babylon Town (1930-1960) . .
Population Change of Selected V~s in
Islip Town (192D-19W) ..
Population Change of Selected Vi~es in
Smithtown Town (1930-1960) .
Population Change of Selected Villages in
Brookhaven Town (1910-1960). .
Population Change of Selected Vi~es in
Southo1d Town (1910-1960).
Population Change of' Selected Vi~es in
Southan\Pton ~ (1930-1960) . . . . .
Population Change of Selected V~es in
East Hampton Town (1930-1960).
Population Estimates for Southo1d Town
Population Projections for Southold Town
Occupations for Permanent and Part-Time
Residents. . .. .
Education of' Permanent and Part-Time Resi-
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Views on Southold Town I s Tax Rate by Permanent
and Part-Time Residents.
Opinion Ratings on Various Services in Southold
for Permanent and Part-Time Res;l.dents.
Type of Attitude
Population Types
Residents.
Found in Descriptions of Two
by Permanent and Part-Time
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LIST OF TABLES--Continued
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Dollars Spent in Southold Town . .
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Estimate of Total Dollars Spent in Southold
by Permanent and Part-Time Residents . . . .
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Relationship of Time and Distance from New
York City to Growth of Communities . . . .
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ffiEFACE
This report represents the first analysis of data collected in
Southold To,m, Long Island, New York in the summer of 1964 by represent-
atives of tl~ Rural Sociology Department, Cornell University. The contract,
signed between the New York State Department of Commerce and the New York
State College of Agriculture at Cornell University, outlined projects
''ihich were essential to a total planning study prograr.l for the Town of
Southold, Long Island, New York. The part of the contract for which the
Department of Rural Sociology is responsible states:
. Ob,iectives: a) Measure the economic contributions of summer
residents.
b) Determine sociological characteristics of
permanent and part-time residents.
c) Describe the marmer and extent of participation
of summer residents in the community structure.
d) Make an evaluation of the planning process.
e) Using Southold Town as an example, study urban
expansion and change in small, satellite com-
ffinnities.
This report speaks to each of the five objectives. The reader must
bear in mind -that the total Southold study is a joint effort involving
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three academic departments of the College of Agriculture at Cornell
University: Ac;ricultural Economics, Conservation, and Rural Socioloc;y.
,!hen evaluating the total import of this study, all reports must be con-
sidered jointly. (Please see Appendix B for the description of the
objectives of the Agricultural Economics and Conservation departments.)
The Rural Sociology Department plans several other detailed reports
in addition to this one. Two articles for professional journals are planned;
one on the analysis of the population's attitude toward "planning," and
another on the role of the discipline of sociology in the planning process.
Hopefully, a Ph.D. dissertation will be written utilizing our Southold
Town data. In addition, we are planning a descriptive account of the total
planning process as it is exemplified in Southold To~m. All of these .i
reports will, of course, be made available to the Town of Southold.
The author feels much gratitude to many people. l-lr. John Hickham,
Chairraan of the Southold Town Planning Board, brought this study into
being. He impressed us with his forward vision and ideas, and he helped
us immeasurably.
Mr. Lester Albertson, Town Supervisor, and the Southold Town Board
were of great assistance. The newspapers, the businesses, and the people
of the town themselves were always helpful. The tax assessors, Mr. Martocchia,
Mr. Fox, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Fickeissen, J-lr. Garelle, Mr. Tabor, and Mr. Terry,
the building inspector, gave a great deal of their tir.~ and worked excep-
tionally hard for us during the swnpling stages of this project.
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ability and knowledge of the town impressed us all and enabled us to accom-
plish much more than we had ever planned.
Interdisciplinary research is never easy and is often filled with
so many problems that its value is limited. In this case, however, it
was a pleasurable experience and extremely rewarding. Professor David
Allee of Agricultural Economics and Mr. Bruce Hilkins of Conservation made
it so.
J&nes Doyle and Kenneth Hadden spent the entire summer in Southold,
starting and finishing the field work. Their work was excellent. V~. Hadden
also helped on the data analysis for this report. Wesley Craig also
helped with the interviewing for a month. b~s. Nancy Altobellis served
as secretary and helped us in many ways during all phases of the project.
The author wishes to state that he, of course, will be available
to consult with the to\lIl concerning aspects of this report and other
segments of the study project.
Robert L. Carroll
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INrRODUCTION
Planning has become a major activity of governments at all levels
national, state, county, township, city, and village. Planning agencies
exist in many governments. SchooLs and departments of city and regional
planning are rapidly increasing in number, as are business concerns of
professional planning consultants. This increased activity has produced
a great demand for data and knowledge of all kinds that are essential in
the planning process. Ivla.ny types of economic data are required. Infor-
mation on resources - water, land, people - are required. ~Wffiy traditional
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academic disciplines are busy supplying this information and traininG
people to supply it. All of the many dimensions of the broad field of
engineering are involved. The traditional fields of agricultural colleges -
agronomy, conservation, plant breeding, and animal husbandry - are involved.
The social sciences - political science, economics, sociology, geography,
demography - are involved. Planning the future of a population also
necessarily involves the field of psychology.
Tllrough various acts, the Federal Government, in conjunction with
state and local governments, has made several sources of funds available.
These funds provide for the collection of a portion of the data necessary
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This report is one segment of a study undertaken by the Agricultural
Economics Department, the Conservation Department, and the Rural Sociology
Department of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell Univer-
sity. It is entitled "A Study of Social, Economic, and Natural Resources
for Planning Purposes in Southold Town, Long Island, New York." This
study is partially financed by Federal and State "701" Funds and will
provide planners with so~e of the information they require as they continue
the planning process in Southold Town.
The information reported here '\1ill be made available to all inter-
ested parties: the Southold Town Board, the Southold Town Planning Board,
the professional planners hired by the town, and interested town's people
. and citizen groups.
Planning is a ubiquitous activity. The acts which "shape" a town,
for example, are performed not only by professional planners, but by many
people in many occupations and many stations of life. A colleague is
fond of distinguishing between planning with a capital "p" and planning
\lith a small "p." The capital up" planning stands for the professional
or academic discipline - Planning. The small "p" planning represents all
of the efforts of people in an area who rationally do something to shape
the future of that area. Laymen as well as professionals will find this
report useful.
The report uill begin with a brief historical account of Southold
Town. Because several strong impressions were gained about Southold
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during the administration of the survey, some of the author's value judg-
ments and observations concerning the town are also presented in the first
section.
In the second part of the report Southold Town will be described
in terms of several important social characteristics and compared with
East Hampton (because it is similarly located at the far eastern tip of
long Island and makes up the South Fork, as Southold makes up the North
Fork of the Island), with Suffolk County, and with New York State.
The third section describes the effect of urban expansion (New
York City's) on long Island and, consequently, on Southold Town. Popula-
tion estimates and trends are also calculated and discussed.
In the fourth part of the report the characteristics and attitudes
of the population are analyzed, and a comparison between permanent and
part-time residents is presented. This section contains most of the basic
information requested by the town.
The fifth section (Appendix A) is, in the author's opinion, the most
useful, for all the information gathered in our house-to-house survey is
presented here in a convenient form. The data is presented in a series
of tables, and a brief explanation of their use and interpretation precedes
them. These tables should be consulted when seeking answers to questions
about Southold Town. Throughout the planning and surveying stages of this
project, the author sought some effective method of making all of the per-
tinent information collected available to the town officials. It is hoped
that Appendix A satisfies this wish.
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Appendix B s=izes the Project Contract, Appendix C presents
the household questionnaire, and Appendix D describes the sampling pro-
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Chapter I. EVAWATIVE OBSERVATIONS
A quotation frorl a historical marker is cited at the beginninc of
this docwoent because it catches the total and unique flavor of a socio-
logical analysis of Southold TO\m. Southold is truly the place \lhere the
present meets up closely with the distant past, and this meeting has con-
tributed to many varying contrasts. A retention of old New England atmos-
phere dominates the neu Long Island \lay of life. Southold is a place
\lhere aGriculture is rich and predominant; a place where sw;]uer vacation
life abounds; a farr.1 place in tile path of urban expansion. It is here
\There uniquely youth i.leets age, where farms GO dmm to the sea, where
expressways charge through 19th century small touns. In Southold, fWl-
seeking bathers on their way to the beach pass :nigrant laborers toilinG
in the fields. Sunsets not only glisten on sound and bay, but also on
the thousands of jets of irrigation water shooting from miles of pipes.
Health and poverty are near and contrast. Big city supermarkets and COI.l-
inercialism tuxes with small tmm fairs and rural Fourth of July picnics.
Water predonunates the scene in Southold Tmm. The ocean is to
the east, Long Island Sound to the north, and Peconic and Gardiner Bays
to the south. Including ponds and inlets, it is probabJe that 75 per cent
of the toun's population lives within vieu of water.
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The water, the sand, the history, the agriculture, the beautiful
homes and home sites, the clean and quiet villages, and the picturesque
harbors all attract visitors by the thousands and cause the residents to
speak of their town with pride.
The town leaders and many of the citizens and summer vacationers
expect the to,m to change, however. It was the exception rather than
the rule when the prospect of change was not mentioned in our many inter-
vie'ls and discussions with the town's people and their leaders.
The people of Southold TOlm often drive "est to New York City.
Many of the summer vacationers travel the long route out Long Island to
Southold. These people have witnessed the expansion of New York City
out Long Island, through Queens and Nassau County and into Suffolk
County. Many remember ho" Nassau County used to be, and they can compare
it to their mm area today. They wonder how long it 11ill be until the
changes start occurring further east, through Suffolk County to Riverhead
and into Southold Tmm.
A bridge has been proposed which would link Long Island (at
Southold Town) with Rhode Island and with an exit to Connecticut. Much
has been said and written about this bridge. Numerous articles and columns
concerning the bridge have appeared in the New York Times, which is read
in Southold. The Newsaday has often reported on it. Indeed, many news-
papers across the country have carried stories concerning this bridge.
A commission has been formed to study the feasibility of this bridge.
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The people of Southold Town know about the bridge; they are con-
cerned about it, and they discuss its ramifications often. When asked
whether they had heard about the proposed bridge, 96 per cent of our
sample answered "yes." Seventy per cent thought it would be built in the
next 30 years, whereas 14 per cent said they just didn't know. Fifty
per cent were in favor of it, and 34 per cent were against it, while the
rest were indifferent or could not answer. It is interesting to note
that 60 per cent of the permanent residents, as compared to 37 per cent
of the part-time residents ("sUllllller people"), were in favor of it.
Associated ,lith the knowledge of Long Island's population gro,rth
and ,r.lth the knowledge of the bridge is a strong belief that change is
~ coming to Southold Town. When asked whether or not the town had changed
in the last five years, 63 per cent of the population answered "yes."
When asked whether the town will change in the next five years, 71 per
cent answered "yes," 20 per cent answered "no," and the rest were not
sure. From all of our studies and inquiries, it seems highly improbable
that change will not occur to Southold Tmm.. The magnitude of the change
and the time sequence of the change, however, are moot questions.
During our reviews ;>f neuspapers, ue were struck uith the frequent
appearance of articles concerning Southold To'm. The New York Times
and the Newsaday carry story after story concerning Southold. Some of
the stories concern possible building in Southold (a desalination plant,
which eventually located in Riverhead, a new canal, new water plants,
ne" electric plants, government installations, and possible ne\[ industries
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not to include the previously mentioned bridge). All this concern and
attention begets further concern and attention, which is associated
with growth and change.
Another reason for anticipating population growth and associated
changes is the pattern of occupational commuting. A rather sharp line
could be drawn across Long Island at Smithtown demarcating the area
beyond which commuting to New York City is not feasible. Population
size, growth, and density decline markedly beyond this line. It is
possible, h~lever, that business concerns and offices will decentralize
out to Nassau County and western Suffolk County. They could, in a sense,
follow the population spread. If this occurs, more jobs may be available
in Nassau and western Suffolk, and then crnnmuting from eastern Long
Island to these places of employment will not be a great problem.
Furthermore, as the expressways are pushed eastward, and as transportation
facilities improve, commuting distances in terms of time and cost decrease.
There is every indication that some connection between eastern
Long Island and the "mainland" will be constructed. If this connection
is built fro", Southold, the growth and change it creates will be extreme.
This connection would cause Southold to be at the mid-point between
Boston and New York City and would be a strategic location for many activ-
ities.
If the connection is not from Southold, or if it is far in the
future, some growth will still occur. Southold is an ideal summer location.
Land for swmaer homes has disappeared or declined drastically in western
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Long Island. The population seeking this type of land use will push
eastward to East Hampton and Southold.
The value-laden question, "Is the upcoming change good or bad?",
cannot be evaded. A social scientist would not want to attack this
question, but planners must consider it. Those people in the sample who
thought the tmm would change in the next five years were asked, "How
will it change?" All but a fe\l predicted population and economic growth.
Some of these also attached attitudinal statements to their answers. Of
these, 60 per cent thought the change would be for the better, and 40
per cent for the worse. When asked specifically what effect the
bridge would have if it were built, many people elicited value-type
statements. Half of them sau the effects as generally "good"; halt' as
"bad." It is interesting to note that more of the permanent residents
thought "good" results would ensue than "bad," whereas more of the part-
time residents thought "bad" effects would result rather than "good."
Is the present shape (geographic, social, physical, economic, and
architectural) of Southold Town of such a nature that it should be preserved?
Should certain impediments to change be attempted? Should the mechanics
to control change be sought? Can certain aspects of the town be changed
and others preserved? If so, which ones should change? Should growth
be taken for granted? Will growth occur so that certain aspects of the
town change and not others? Can growth be impeded? Can it be controlled
so that the preservation of certain aspects can be accomplished, while
others change?
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These and many other questions are asked by the town leaders, the
planning board and planning consultants, and interested citizens. These
questions cannot be answered definitely, but most people assume that growth
can be controlled and change can be channeled and directed.
The thoughts of the people regarding the shape of the town shed
some light on the above questions. The permanent residents were asked,
"HO'T many more years do you believe you will make Southold your permanent
residence?" Ninety-three per cent answered that it would be well over
ten years, or the rest of their lives. Hhen asked whether they had ever
contemplated moving, only l3 per cent answered "yes" and included an
opinion of why they had thought of !.loving. One per cent stated that
increasing taxes were the problem, and one per cent said that the location ~
of the town isolated them. Three per cent pinpointed poor employment
problems; six per cent generally stated that they thought it would be
better for them elsewhere. Two per cent had moved from Southold but
returned. Most of the population found no problems of a magnitude to
cause them to consider moving. On the other hand, when the permanent
residents who had children living at home were asked whether they believed
that their children would make their permanent homes in Southold as adults,
a little over 60 per cent stated that they would not because there was
no economic future for them there.
Forty-four per cent of the permanent population thought that the
slow pace, peace and quiet, and general suburban or rural atmosphere was
the nicest thing about Southold Town. Fifteen per cent said the fine
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people had to be the nicest thing about Southold, and 18 per cent said
the recreation facilities were the best attribute. When asked what was
least desirable about Southold, 34 per cent of the permanent residents
said "nothing." The rest were rather evenly distributed over govern-
ment services (taxes, etc.), personal and economic services, location,
and lack of employment.
The part-time residents (summer vacationers and people with summer
homes) were asked why they started coming to Southold for vacations.
Fourteen per cent said they had been there before with their parents
when they were children; 13 per cent said they had been through the area
and liked it as a possible vacation spot; 54 per cent, though, said that
they had friends or relatives who either lived in Southold or vacationed
there and told them of the area (the old story of advertising through
word of mouth, or "a satisfied customer is the best advertisement").
Almost all of the "summer people" (as they are called by permanent resi-
dents) stated that they are planning to return to Southold in future
summers.
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Over half of the summer residents interviewed stated that they
contemplated making Southold their permanent residence. Thirty-seven
per cent of this group stated that it would be after their retirement,
20 per cent said that it would be before, and 16 per cent were not sure.
Fifty-five per cent of the part-time residents reported that they believed
their children would spend summers in Southold when they were adults, 17
per cent were not sure, while 22 per cent had no children or the question
did not apply to them.
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Each of the households in our sample was given a long list of
social, business, and political services to evaluate. They were asked
whether they found them to be excellent, good, fair, poor, or bad. For
almost all of the services listed, by far the largest percentage fell in
the excellent or good category. A few of these services, however, were
listed as being fair or poor by most of the population. ~[hen the popula-
tion was asked whether there were any land uses in the area that caused
problemS, 68 per cent answered "none," 15 per cent did not give an answer,
3.5 per cent mentioned dumps as a problem, and several of the families
mentioned fish factories and fuel oil storage tanks as somewhat of a
problem.
To summarize the answers to the "planning" questions stated earlier, .1
satisfaction with the area is a general characteristic of the population,
and most have made a commitment to the area by buying a home. The serene,
quiet, or rural atmosphere was often quoted by both permanent and part-
time residents as the overwhelming reason for their satisfaction with the
area.
The population of Southold Town likes the area as it is. They
see change coming and they are somewhat apprehensive of it. ~[hen the
part-time residents were asked what would be the one major occurrence
in the Southold area which would cause them to think of going elsewhere
for the summers, 26 per cent answered increased population and accompany-
ing business development, and 43 per cent said that they could think of
nothing that would cause them to go elsewhere. This, in a general way,
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is a sunnnary of public opinion. Should the town attempt to plan in terms
of the population's values? Should it attempt to impede change? If so,
can it?
Many people who have not studied in detail the behavior of popula-
tions or the sociological implications of a population's behavior, often
state that planning should first of all be concerned with the values of
the people that the plan will affect. This thought, on the surface, is
a worthwhile one and seems uncomplicated. People expressing this t;10ught
often look to the sociologists to provide the answers. A sociologist is
extremely wary of this request. The values of individuals are extremely
complicated phenomenon, and in a complex industrial society they are
. seldom homogeneous. Very few areas in the United States could be simply
planned to satisfy the desires and wishes of the total population. The
people living in local areas in the United States such as Southold Town
belong to many and various interest groups. The interests of one group
might conflict with those of another. It is quite improbable that a plan
could be devised that would satisfy all groups and all people. Often
these groups overlap in their membership and, consequently, it often is
difficult to write a plan which would even begin to satisfy the majority
of the population at all times. The way in which the data in Southold Town
was collected enables us to analyze this particular problem in a rather
specific way.
The following tables (Tables 1 through 5) are examples of the heter-
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ogeneous value behavior which has just been described. Table 1 demonstrates
that people with higher incomes are less likely to believe that the town
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will change in a positive way within the next few years.
TABLE 1. Four Income Categories and ~lhether the Town
Will Change Positively or Negatively.
(Question: If you believe the town will change in the next five years,
how will it change~)
Income Positive Change Negative Change Total*
o - $6,999 68.iJ% 31.3% 16/100"/0
$7,000 - $10,999 60.0 40.0 20/100"/0
$11,000 - $24,999 50.0 50.0 16/100"/0
$25,000 and over 0.0 100.0 3/100"/0
* In this table and every succeeding table, the population size
in each category will be reported as a total and the total percentage
figure in the category will immediately follow it.
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Table 2 demonstrates a strong relationship between income and
attitude toward the bridge. The higher a person's income the less likely
he is to be in favor of the proposed bridge linking Southold Town with
Rhode Island and Connecticut. This table is an extremely important one,
for as we have stated earlier, practically the total population has learned
about the bridge and is concerned about it. In the people's minds, it
seems that the future of the town is closely linked with the bridge. Some
of the people seem to think that the bridge will bring good or greater
prosperity - more jobs - consequently, a higher standard of living for the
town. Some of the people moved to Southold because of the prevailing
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quiet suburban and rural atmosphere and are against the proposed bridge
because they do not want the kinds of changes that the bridge will bring.
We have demonstrated that the higher income categories are more opposed
to the bridge than are the middle income categories, and that the lower
income categories are very much in favor of it.
TABLE 2. Income Categories and Acceptance of the Proposed Bridge.
(Question: Are you in favor of the proposed bridge linking
Southold with Connecticut?)
Income Yes No Indifferent Total
o - $2,999 63.r:f/o 21. 7% 15.2% 46/10C'f/o
. $3,000 - $6,999 63.1 29.2 7.7 130/100'/0
$7,000 - $10,999 59.5 34.5 6.0 116/100'/0
$11,000 - $14,999 63.6 29.5 6.8 44/10C'f/o
$15,000 - $24,999 20.0 61.8 18.2 55/100'/0
$25,000 - $49,999 31.3 68.8 0.0 16/10r:f/o
$50,000 and over 40.0 60.0 0.0 5/100'/0
Many questions were asked in order to ascertain the attitudes of
the population concerning certain planned physical changes. For example,
we asked, "Are you in favor of new highway and expressway construction in
Southold Town?" Table 3 indicates that as the age of the population
increases, the less they are in favor of new highwalf construction. In
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fact, the population over 45 years of age is more opposed to new highway
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construction than they are in favor of it, and the differences between
those opposed and those in favor increase as the age ~ategories increase.
TABLE 3. Age Categories and Acceptance of New Highway and
Expressway Construction in the Town.
(Question: ~lould you be in favor of highway construction
in town, knowing your taxes would help pay for it?)
Age In Favor Not In Favor Indifferent Total
20 - 35 65.CI'/. 33.3% 1.7"/0 60/10Cl'/.
36 - 45 60.3 30.8 9.0 78/lOCI'/.
46 - 55 40.4 49.5 10.1 109/100%
56 - 65 40.4 52.3 7.3 109/100% .
65 and over 31.5 47.2 21.3 108/100%
Table 4 demonstrates that there is a similar difference between
republican and democrat on the question of highway construction as there
was between young and old. The republicans are more opposed to new high-
way construction than are the democrats.
TABLE 4. Political Affiliation Categories and Acceptance of
New Highway and Expressway Const.ruction in the Town.
(Question: Vlould you be in favor of highway construction
in the town, knowing your taxes would help pay for it?)
Political Affiliation In Favor Not In Favor Indifferent Total
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Republican 41.0% 49.8% 9.2% 283/100%
Democrat 54.3 31.4 14.3 105/100% .
None 49.0 35.3 15.7 51/100%
other 43.5 47.8 8.7 23/100'~
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One of the most important population differences in Southold Town
is the difference between the permanent residents and the part-time resi-
dents. lihen asked whether they were in favor of the proposed bridge, the
permanent residents were found to be far more in favor of it than opposed,
and the part-time residents were far more opposed to it than in favor.
Table 5 is just one example of the differences between the permanent and
part-time residents. Generally, the permanent residents are more inclined
to look for change and want it; the part-time residents, having invested
in real estate in Southold Town because of the conditions that prevail
there, are more opposed to change and are not looking forward to it.
TABLE 5. Permanent - Part-Time Residence Categories
and Acceptance of the Proposed Bridge.
(Question: Are you in favor of the proposed bridge linking
Southold with Connecticut?)
Residence
Yes
No
Indifferent
Total
Permanent
61. 5%
40.0
30.1%
46.5
8.4%
296/100%
170/100%
Part-time
13.5
The above tables are just a few examples of the differences between
people when they are asked about certain values toward change and certain
observations about change. It can generally be said that the higher the
income category of the population, the less likely they are to believe
that the town has changed much in the last five years and that it will
change in the next five years. They are also less likely to think that
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if the town will change in the next five years, that it will be a positive
change. The higher income categories are more opposed to various kinds
of zoning innovations, various kinds of construction like sewage plants,
water systems, highway systems, etc. which will be attractive to new
population and will, of course, increase the tax rate. The older the
population is in Southold Town, the less likely they are to look for
liberal changes in the town. Republicans are less likely to note general
changes and are also less likely to want them than are democrats. Religious
affiliation also differentiates the population on questions of observed
change and the attitudes of the population toward it. The question for
the town leaders then becomes, "What group or sets of groups will be
affected in a positive or negative way by their planning procedures?"
Another question is, "Will the majority of the population be affected
'Positively or negatively by certain planning procedureS?" A third question
and an extremely important one is, "What kind of population in terms of
income, age, political affiliation, etc. will be moving into Southold
Town in future years?" Will the planning that goeS on today attract them
in the future, will it repel them, will it attract the type of population
that the town of Southold would like to have move into their area, or
will it attract a different type of population? Tables 1 through 5 and
the remarks concerning them should aid the town in analyzing the above
questions and in coming to some tentative answers to them.
It is important to consider in this type of analysis the fact of
overlapping membership in various so-called interest groups. It could be
that a higher income person is also an older person, but it could also be
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that a higher income person is younger. It could be that a republican is
older, or it could be that a republican is younger. One cannot look to
see what the overwhelming majority of the population is and then plan
in terms of that particular majority. It is clear and evident that there
are many more republicans in Southold Town than democrats. One could
thinl{ of assuming that the values expressed then by the republicans would
express the majority value opinion in Southold Town. Unfortunately, this
is not so because different kinds Of soCiaJ., pol~tiCa1, e.nd economic
questions will affect people in terms of different dimensions. Sometimes
they will answer a question in terms of their political affiliation, other
times in terms of their age, other times in terms of their income, other
times in terms of combinations of these put together. The import of this
section has been, then, to demonstrate that certain kinds of character-
istics that individuals hold, such as age, income, religion, etc. affect
their behavior and their attitude in different ways. Consequently, if the
planning procedure is going to take values into account, it must remember
that the complicated interweaving of individual characteristics has a
peculiar effect on the values and beliefs that people express. There-
fore, asking "What are the values of the people?" is a most difficult
question and may cause great problems for the planner.
The town of Seuthold, then, will probably undergo some degree of
change. The .degree of change that occurs will vary with certain conditions
that appear in Southold Town, such as whether or not the bridge will be
under construction, will New York City continue to push out Long Island,
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will industry relocate further out Long Island;' and many other cond,itions
that would give rise to a certain degree of change in Southold Town.
The nwnber of these conditions that appear, of course, will affect the
magnitude of the change that occurs in Southold Town.
Southold is not unaccustomed to change. In its lengthy history,
many technologieal and popula.tion changes have occurred and have affected
SouthoM Town. lr:i~orically, Southold was a hunting and agricultural
area; it was a fishing center and contri.uted to Long Island's whaling
industry. With the cessation of these functions and industries, Southold
took on new functions and new industries. Change occurred and the town
adapted. In recent history, the war had a very strong effect on Southold
Town. Greenport, the major center in the town of Southold, has the only
deepsea port on all of Long Island. Due to its strategic location for
certain naval operations, a naval base was built there. This wartime
installation, of course, caused the economy of Southold Town to boom for
certain periods. The people adapted to that change. Now it is facing
several other possible changes - one of great population growth and one
of construction of a major bridge that would affect Southold's economy as
well as that of the whole nation. It is not unwise to think that Southold
Town will again adapt to the changes if they occur.
The influx of part-time residents in Southold'Town has been one of
the major changes in the township. The extensive and beautiful shoreline
completely rings the North Fork of Long Island. There are cliffs, many
beautiful beaches, as well as harbors, inlets, and -points. The boating,
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fishing, and swimming facilities are superb; the weather is ideal. People
seeking these vacationing conditions have come to Southold Town, have
bought land, and have built homes. These "summer" people or part-time
residents do not participate much in the town affairs; they very seldom
vote in the town. They are, in effect, residents of other townships and
other communities. They own land in Southold for vacationing purposes
only. .These people are generally of high income, high education, and
high lJccupational backgrounds. They are generally good additions to a
community. During the summer, they definitely spur the eCQnomy of
Southald Town.
Down the center of Southold fown one finds vast agricultural pro-
'e duction. Agriculture is probably the major contributor to the economy
of the town. There are few farms, rela.ti vely speaking, but they are of
such size and productive capacity that they provide great income to the
economy of Southold. The farms also provide a certain kind of scenery
and atmosphere which has attracted many of the part-time residents. There
are, of course, unsightly developments in Southold Town. There is a
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blighted area in Greenport, the major center of the township. There are
many unsightly strips along certain of the roads and some dilapidated
housing along certain of the highways, but generally the town is well
kept, clean, and scenic. The scenery varies from sandy dunes, harbor
villages reminiscent of Cape Cod, to forested Icnolls and extensive views
of oceans and islands to the west and to Connecticut to the north.
As the future unfolds, the town officials will be faced with many
problems of planning. Attracting certain developments into Southold to
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raise the standard of living for permanent residents will be important.
Providing more occupations and income for permanent residents and their
children, while at the same time maintaining the vast shoreline of the
township to attract new vacationers and to retain those who have moved
into the township will be difficult. The growing recreation industry
will undoubtedly develop, and guiding its development will be difficult.
Too much emphasis on the recreational facilities will bring too mapy
people to Southold just for daytime use, necessarily causing some of the
other attractions of the town to decline because of it. Not enough
recreational development will bring insufficient income to the town's
services during the summer.
The preceding discussion has been presented to help the town offi- ...
cials, the planning board, and the planning consultants gain a perspective
of Southold Town. This perspective should help them to ask the kinds of
questions they wish to answer and also, hopefully, to give some leads into
the way they want the questions answered.
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Chapter II. SOUTHOLD IN THE CENSUS
In this section, various characteristics of the town will be
compared to those of the state, the county, and other trn.nships. With
this comparison, we will be able to see where Southold is unique, where
it is similar to other places in the State or to the State as a whole.
This information will enable us to have a framework within which we can
analyze the data from our survey and provide a general picture of Southold
as of 1960.
The census characteristics of Southold To,nn are basic sets of
.~ information which enable us to better interpret our survey data. This
particular section can be used as a supplement to reports published by
the Suffolk County Planning Board. The publication entitled "Population;
Suffolk County" is particularly useful in this connection, but all of
the publications are excellent and will provide background material for
the analysis of Southold TO>lI1. Another publication of particular use to
parties interested in Southold is the publication from the Rural Sociology
Department at Cornell University written by Olaf F. Larson and Ali A.
Paydarfar entitled "The People of Suffolk County, New York." This particular
publication is one of a series for each county in the State. This series
provides information that one may use to compare Suffolk County with other
counties and enables one to appreciate Southold Town's position and role in
New York State.
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In 1960, New York State had a total population of almost 17 million
people. Suffolk County made up 666,784 of that total, and Southold Town
counted 13,295 in the 1960 Census. New York State grew from 1940 to 1960,
but not at an extremely rapid rate as did some states in the Nation. In
1940, New York State had about 13.5 million people. Suffolk County, how-
ever, is growing quite rapidly. In 1940, it had a population of 197,355.
Between 1940 and 1960, then, Suffolk County exhibited tremendous population
growth. It could well be the fastest or second fastest growing county in
the Nation. As you can see from Table 1, though, Southold Town did not con-
tribute to the rapid rate of growth in Suffolk County. In 1940, there were
l2 thousand people - an increase of only one thousand from 1940 to 1960.
Between 1940 and 1950, Southold Town even declined somewhat in population .
size.
TABLE 6. Selected Census Characteristics
for Southold and East !l.a:I:npton.
Population
East Hampton
Southold
Greenport
l. Number of Persons
a. Total, 1960
b. Total, 1950
c . Total, 1940
d . Urban, 1960
e. Rural, 1960
l. Total
2 . Nonfarm
2 . Area Square Miles, 1960
3. Persons 25 Years and Over,
1960
a. Median School Years
Completed
b. Per Cent Completing
l. 4 Years High School
2. 1 - 3 Years College
3. 4 or More Years
College
8,827 13,295
6,325 ll,632
6,529 l2 ,046
2,608
8,827 10,687
8,604 9,923
73.6 54.5
2,608
3,028
3,259
2,608
0.5
n.o
n.o
9.8
24.7
8.7
8.3
25.8
9.3
8.5
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22.5
6.6
6.3
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TABLE 6.. -Continued
Population
East Hampt on Southold Greeuport
1. Age of Population, 1960
a. Median Age 33.8 36.6 38.2
b. Age Groups - Percentage
of Population
1. 21 and over 64.8 66.0 66.3
2. Under 5 10.7 9.0 8.2
3. 5 - 14 17.6 18.1 17.5
4. 15 - 24 11.3 9.8 11.3
5. 25 - 44 24.5 24.4 21.5
6. 45 - 54 13.2 13.5 13.9
7. 55 - 64 10.5 10.9 12.0
8. 65 and over 12.2 14.3 15.6
2. Non-White Persons, 1960 425 987 340
3. Population in Households,
. 1960
a. Number 8,653 13,117 2,596
b. Per Household 3.01 2.99 2.99
Labor Force
1. Population 14 Years Old and
Over
a. Number 6,430 9,900 1,988
b. Per Cent in Labor Force 53.7 51.6 48.6
c. Civilian Labor Force
1. Total 3,224 5,079 966
2. Female
a. Number 987 1,471 258
b. Per Cent 30.6 29.0 26.7
3. Employed Workers
a. Number 3,002 4,711 829
b. Percentage of
Total
1. Private Wage
and Salary
Workers 65.2 60.5 60.7
2. Government
Workers 10.2 18.6 24.2
3. Self-Employed
. vlorlcers 23.6 19.9 13.8
4. Unpaid Family
Workers 1.0 1.1 1.3
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TABLE 6..~-Continued
Labor Force
Southold Town
Study Sample
East Hampton Southo1d Greenport HouSehold Total
Head
1. Humber Employed 3,002 4,711 829
2. Occupation
Groups - Per-
centage of
Employed Per-
sons
a. Profes-
sional,
Technical
Workers 9.3 11.9 12 .3 20.3' . 21.5
b. Farmers,
Farm Man-
agers n.a. n.a. 0.5 7.8 6.0 .
c. Officials,
Proprie-
tors (exc.
farms ) 11. 5a 14.Sa 7.1 23.4 18.1
d. Clerical
Workers 10.2 11.1 9.3 4.4 10.3
e. Sales
Workers 5.9 5.7 5.9 7.4 7.6
f. Craftsmen,
Foremen 20.6 18.4 18.5 17.5 13.7
g. Operatives 10.0 10.1 16.5 4.2 5.1
h. Service
Workers
1. Private
House-
hold 6.8 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.4
2. other 7.9 6.3 8.0 5.7 8.1
i. Laborers
(inc. farm
foremen) 12.6 10.5 9.0 7.0 6.7
n.a. - Hot available
a Includes farmers and farlii manangers
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TABLE 6.--Continued
Labor Force ~.' ., ..__..f.,_
East Hampton Southold Greenport
1. Nwnber Employed 3,002 4,711 829
2. Industry Groups - Percent-
age of Employed Persons
a. Manufacturing
1. Total 11.1 9.9 12.9
2. Durable Goods 7.4 6.3 7.6
3. Nondurable Goods 3.8 3.6 5.3
b. Wholellale Trade 1.5 2.9 0.8
c. Retail Trade 17.0 13.0 13.4
d. Agriculture n.a. n.a. 5.2
e. Mining 0.0 0.2 0.0
f. Construction 15.8 12.5 8.4
g. Business, Repair
Services 2.5 2.4 1.0
h. Personal Services 13.4 4.9 6.9
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Housing
1. Housing Units
a. Total Nwnber 5,926 7,972 1,005
b. Occupied
1. Nwnber 2,874 4,384 869
2. Per Cent Owner
Occupied 74.9 76.9 65.9
c. Seasonally Vacant n.a. n.a. n.a.
d. Per Cent of Total by
Year Structure Built
1. 1950 - March, 1960 38.0 24.0 2.8
2. 1940 - 1949 17.6 15.6 2.6
3. 1939 or Earlier 44.4 60.5 94.6
e. Per Cent of Total
1. Sound, and All
Plumbing Facilities 89.3 82.2 77.6
2. With More Than One
Bathroom 23.4 17.9 19.3
3. With Central Heat-
ing, or Built-in
Electrical Units 74.2 64.3 69.8
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TABLE 6.--Continued
Income
East Hampton Southold Greenport
1. Median Income, Families
and Unrelated Individuals n.a, n.a. 4,272
2. Income of Families
a. Median Income 5,361 5,386 4,871
b. Number of Families 2,341 3,705 672
c. Income Groups - Percent-
age of Families
1. Under $2,000 6.9 13.5 15.2
2. $2,000 - $3,999 22.3 18.5 18.8
3. $4,000 - $5,999 32.1 26.3 33.8
4. $6,000 - $7,999 16.7 18.9 16.5
5. $8,000 - $9,999 8.8 10.6 9.1
6. t10,000 - $14,999 7.7 8.7 4.2
7. 15,000 - $24,999 3.9 2.2 1.3
8. $25,000 or More 1.5 1.3 1.2
Information from Southold Town Study Sample:
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1. Less than $1,499 5.1 . .~;
2. t1,500 - 12,999 4.3
3. 3,000 - 4,999 1l.2
4. $5,000 - $6,999 16.5
5. $7,000 - $8,999 1l.8
6. $9,000 - $10,999 1l.8
7. $11,000 - t12,999 4.5
8. $13 ,000 - 14,999 4.7
9. $15,000 - $19,999 7.1
10. $20,000 - $24,999 4.3
11. $25,000 - $34,999 2.8
12. $35,000 - $49,999 1.0
13. $50,000 and Over 2.8
n.a. - liot available
Sources: New York State Department of Commerce. Business Fact Book,
1963 - Nassau-Suffolk District, Part 2 Population and Housing.
Southold Town Study Sample Data.
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Southold Town is situated at the far eastern end of one of the
fastest growing areas in the country and yet is not involved in that growth.
Suffolk County's growth is occurring at the western end of the county.
,Then one goes east of Smithtown, the rapid rate of growth is no longer
evident.
East Hampton, on the South Fork, did show a higher rate of growth
than Southold, but has not yet reached the total population size that
Southold has. East Hampton in 1960 totaled 8,827. These two townships
Southold and East Hampton - are very similar in many characteristics. Each
makes up a fork at the eastern end of Long Island; each is small in popula-
tion size; each has several communities located in it. Neither has an
. exit. Anyone entering Southold or East Hampton who wishes to leave must
turn around and go back the way he entered. There is, of course, a ferry
off the eastern end of Southold Town, but it is of little consequence when
measuring the total transportation into and out of Southold Town.
It will be interesting to watch the changes in the two townships
as the future unfolds. They are quite similar now. It may be possible to
judge the effect of planning in each tmm by continuing to compare them.
Greenport is the largest community in Southold, and it shows a
small decline in population from 1940 to 1960. Greenport may well be
exhibiting suburban type growth, because the unincorporated part of Greenport
has grown.
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Using the census definition that any place under 2,500 in population
is not urban, we find that the rural population in New York State makes up
about 15 per cent of the total population of 2.5 million people. In Suffolk
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County it makes up 27 per cent of the total population of 185 thousand
people, and in Southold Town everyone is labeled "rural" by the' census,
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except those people living in Greenport proper. Looking at the nonfarm
population, we find that the census has classified about 86 per cent of
all rural people in New York State as rural nonfarm, about 96 per cent of
rural people in Suffolk County as rural nonfarm, and in Southold Town
about 92 per cent of the population is classified as rural nonfarm. There
are more farmers in the state proportionally than in either Suffolk County
or Southold Town, but there are more farmers in Southold Town proportionally
than in Suffolk County. Agriculture is a major part of Southold' s economy,
however, and in terms of agricultural productivity, Suffolk County is
first or second in the State and one of the highest in the Nation. ...
Southold Town is a major contributor to Suffolk County's large
agricultural productivity. Among all the townships in Suffolk County,
Southold is second in potato production to Riverhead.
There are more farmers in Southold Town than in East Hampton. East
Hampton I s agriculture has declined, whereas Southold' s has not. Southold
has lost farm acreage, but productivity in agriculture has continued to
rise.
Southold Town has a rather high per cent of people who have attended
or finished college. Educational attainment is higher in Southold than in
East Hampton. The low educational attainment in Greenport lowers the over-
all average for Southold Town. It is interesting to note, however, that
Southold's 8.5 per cent finishing college is slightly smaller than that for
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the total State, which is 8.9 per cent. In Suffolk County, 8.1 per cent
of the population has finished college. One must remember that the census
is taken in April and that the summer population, of course, has not yet
begun to come out to Southold Town. All of the figures that we are describ-
ing in this part which are taken from the census, therefore, describe the
permanent or wintertime residents only. The summer population, if included,
would of course positively affect these education figures.
Southold Town is an aged township. The median age is 36.6 years
of age. Half of the population, therefore, is above that age and half
under it. In East Hampton the median age was much younger - 33.8 years of
age. Much of this aged population seems to be centered in Greenport, where
the median age is 38.2 years. The median age of the State as a whole is
33.1 and for Suffolk County it is 30 years of age. This shows the remark-
able age structure of Southold Town. It is truly a retirement type town-
ship The summer people also reflect this same age structure. A very
high percentage of the summer or part-time population is 55 or over.
Southold Town has a very high percentage over 65 (14.3 per cent). East
Hampton has only 12.2 per cent. Here again we see the aged population
centralizing in the largest center which is Greenport, where 15.6 per
cent of the population is over 65 years of age. The non-white population
in Southold Town also centers in Greenport. Three hundred and forty of
the 987 nonJWhite persons reported in the 1960 Census lived in Greenport.
On page 22, Table 6, we find several interesting comparisons.
Southold Town has a higher percentage in the professional, technical, and
kindred workers category in the occupational labor force than does East
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Hampton. Southold Town's occupational structure seeDlll to be pushed
upward into the more middle and upper class occupations than does East
Hampton's. Fourteen and eight-tenths per cent of the population of
Southold are officials or proprietors in the labor force, whereas, in
East Hampton, it is only 11. 5 per cent. In the State as a whole, however,
12.5 per cent of the labor force are professional type people and 9 per
cent are officials and proprietors. Adding these two groups together for
the State totals 21. 5 per cent of the labor force. In Southold Town these
two groups total 26.7 per cent of the labor force.
On page 22, Table 6, we not only have included the labor force
. data from the census, but also the figures obtained in our interviews
during the summer when the part-time population was in residence. One can
get a good idea of the changes that occur to Southold Town as the summer
population moves in and the effect that these people have on the struc-
ture of the total town itself. In the survey 20.3 per cent were profes-
sional and technical workers and 23.4 per cent were officials and propri-
etors. The total of 43.7 per cent in these two occupational groups is
more than double that of the State. The influx of the part-time residents
is such that highly educated professional people move into Southold Town
in great numbers and certainly affect the census statistics. This same
thing undoubtedly occurs in East Hampton.
There are fewer people employed in manufacturing in Southold Town
than in East Hampton, in Suffolk County, or in the State. Southold is not
a manufacturing area.
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The median income as reported in the 1960 Census shows Southold
as being not a very wealthy township - $5,386 as the median family income.
In East Hampton it was just about the same - $5,361. In the State as a
whole, the median income in 1960 was $6,371; in Suffolk County it was
$6,795 - a difference of approximately $1,300. This sizable difference
is again offset when data for summer residents in included. On page 24,
Table 6, two different income classifications are presented - one from
the census and one from our sample survey taken in the summertime. In the
survey, the median income is up to between $8,000 and $9,000 a year. These
income figures show the remarkable difference between Southold in the
off season and Southold during the season. Southold in effect is two
different towns - a winter town and a summer town. This diversity and
remarkable difference, of course, makes it exceedingly more difficult to
plan the future of the town.
On page 23, Table 6, we can see that there are 82.2 per cent of
the housing structures that are sound and have all plumbing facilities.
Seventeen and eight-tenths per cent of the houses are not structurally
sound. This is a high percentage when you consider that the State as a
whole has only 10.8 per cent unsound, and East Har.lpton only 10.7 per cent
unsound. When looking at the Greenport colwJU1 on page 23, we can see that
most of this unsound housing is centralized in the village of Greenport,
where 77.6 per cent of the structures are classified as sound. The low
percentage of housing structures with central heating or built-in electri-
cal units is caused in part because cottages have been built to be used
only during the summer, and therefore have no central heating unit.
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Southold. Town, then, as reported by the 1960 Census, is a s~all,
sparse4' populated township with one center of over 2,500 people and
several between 400 and 2,500 people. It is not a manufacturing center ,
but does contain professional and managerial type workers. It does not
have, relative4' speaking, a high median income. It compares well with
its neighbor to the south - East Hampton. It shows signs of a fair4' well
developed blighted area. It is part of the fastest growing county in
the State and one of the fastest in the Nation, but shows very little sign
of growth itself. Its major uniqueness - the dramatic difference between
the town in the off season and the town during the season - is not indicated
in the census data. A different population inhabits Southold in the
summer than during the winter. The incoming summer residents push the
demographic, social, and economic characteristics of Southold UpWard on
the average. They come in with higher incomes, higher numbers of years
of school completed, and higher occupational categories. This unique fea-
ture is shared by East Hampton also, and therefore, the two towns are
high4r comparable and may be used to judge the effects that different
innovations will have on the town. For example, if a new industry moves
into Southold and not into East Hampton, East Hampton may be used in a
rather crude WB:i/ as a control town to judge the effect of that industry on
Southold.
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Chapter III. SOUTHOLD TCMN AND URBAN SffiAWL
One of the major instigators of the great concern for change and
growth in .Southold Town is the fact that New York City has steadily
expanded eastward through Queens and Nassau County into western Suffolk
County. The great and rapid growth of western Long Island has caused
people to question whether this growth will continue eastward and affect
the eastern townships of Long Island as it did the western townships. In
this third section of the report, the eastward growth of New York City,
the suburban development, and expansion of both population and business
&ervices will be analyzed. We will attempt to assess the effect that
this growth has had and mB:;f have on Southold Town. Also in this section
we will make several population estimates for Southold Town and discuss
certain population projections for the future of Southold Town. I-Ie draw
heavily in this section on some of the material in the Suffolk County
Planning Board I s publication "The Population of Suffolk County.n
In 1960 approximately 16 million people lived in New York State.
In 1965 this number is somewhat over 19 million. Half of this population
lives in Ne~l York City and Long Island. It is safe to say that upwards of
10 million people live on the island tilat stretches eastward from the
south eastern tip of New York State. This includes Manhattan, the boroughs
of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. There is no back door from
Long Island; the population that tra.vels eastward must, if it is to leave
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the 1sland, return westward. The classical characterizations of urban
sprawl - a densely populated area, many suburban housing developments,
"strip" developments of business along major highways, and extreme traffic
congestion are perfectly exe~lified on western Long Island.
Graph 1 entitled "The Relationship of Time and Distance from New
York City to, Growth of Townships" depicts the historical population develop-
ment on Long Island from 1900 to 1960. Several i~ortant analyses may
be made from this gr~h: a) the longer the distance from New York City
the smaller the population size of a township, and b) the longer the
distance from New York City the less rapid the rate of population growth.
All of the townships in Nassau and Suffolk Counties are depicted in this
graph as accurately as can be in terms of their distance from New York
City - North Hempstead being the closest and Shelter Island the most dis-
tant.
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This graph shows that growth west of Brookhaven and Smithtown is a
constant phenomenon, whereas growth east of Brookhaven and Smithtown is
. relatively absent. The growth patterns of the five eastern and five
western townships are differentiated into two distinct groups. As one
drives eastward out Long Island from New York City and reaches Smithtown,
it becomes quite evident that a major change in the scenery is occurring -
the change is one from urban to rural. One may surmise that it is at
this point that daily commuting distance to New York City becomes unbear-
able, both in terms of time and cost. It may be that great growth in
eastern Long Island will have to wait for improved or new transportation
technologies or it may be that business and industry will move eastward ~
from New York City and locate in Nassau and western Suffolk Counties and
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Graph 1.
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EACH BAR REPRESENTS POPULATION AT 10 YEAR INCREMENTS FROM 1910 TO 1960
NORTH HEMPSTEAD HEMPSTEAD
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that these businesses and industries will provide occupational sites for
a cozmnuting population from eastern Long Island. In the latter case,
present transportation technology would be sufficient to enable growth in
eastern Long Island.
Certain marked patterns of growth may also be observed from Graph
1. The rapid growth that occurred in North Hempstead and Hempstead
Townships began in the '20 to '30 decade, whereas, the Oyster Bay,
Huntington, Babylon, Islip growth did not become so rapid until the '50
to '60 decade. Smithtown and Brookhaven are just beginning to show evi-
dences of this rapid population increase and will probably show their
largest increases in the '60 to '70 decade. The growth in the five
eastern townships occurred in Riverhead and Southampton (those closest to
New York City) but this growth has been fairly gradual over the last 60
years and cannot be attributed to urban sprawl.
In 1910 the population on Long ISland was rather evenly distributed
throughout the whole island. There were no great centers of high popula-
tion density. In the '10 to '20 decade, Hempstead showed some appreci-
able increase. The other townships on Long Island, however, maintained
their rather equal population development. From 1920 to 1930, North
Hempstead and Hempstead showed appreciable increases. It is at this point
that we see the great eastward sprawl of New York City. From 1930 to
1940, North Hempstead and Hempstead again attracted large populations and
their business centers grew considerably. The rest of the western town-
ships showed 1Itel4y but normal increases. From 1940 to 1950, the other
townships in western Long Island began to compete with Hempstead and North
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Hempstead as suburban sites and developed large increases in population
as well as accompanying services. From 1950 to 1960, we see Oyster Bay
becoming a major suburban location with Huntington, Babylon, Islip showing
great growth and giving indications that this growth will be even greater
in the coming decade. Huntington, Babylon, and Islip are close enough
to New York City for suburban commuters. Their patterns of growth
resemble that of North Hempstead and Hempstead in an earlier period. If
these patterns continue, we will expect great increases in population in
these three townships. Hempstead and North Hempstead showed tremendous
increase from 1940 to 1950 and from 1950 to 1960. Huntington, Babylon,
and Islip today are similar to Hempstead and North Hempstead in the 1930
to 1940 period. They are probably a decade behind Hempstead, Oyster Bay,
and North Hempstead in their growth because of their longer distance from
New York City. As Hempstead and North Hempstead reach states of maximum
density, we can expect future suburban growth to occur in Huntington,
Babylon, and Islip.
Smithtown and Brookhaven are in 1960, similar to Babylon and Islip
in 1950. Brookhaven has a larger population than Smithtown because of the
Brookhaven Laboratories and other military and government installations,
but in terms of suburban growth, they will probably lag a decade behind
Huntington, Babylon, and Islip. If the past growth patterns of Long
Island continue, it will probably be two decades before we see great growth
in Smithtown and Brookhaven.
It is important to remember that there is much room for growth and
development in the five western Suffolk Townships. These townships may be
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able to supply the needed space for further urban expansion from New York
City. If the growth patterns of Long Island maintain themselves into the
future, Riverhead in the '70 to '80 decade may begin to exhibit drastic
growth as did Babylon and Islip in the ' 50 to '60 decade. Southampton,
Southold, East Hampton, Shelter Island will not, it seems, experience
suburban development from New York City for a long time and maybe not ever.
However, as Smithtown, Brookhaven, and Riverhead grow in population size,
then Southampton, Southold, East Hampton, and Shelter Island will be the
only places on Long Island where one may find outdoor recreation facili-
ties to satisfy the needs of the population. In this sense, the urban
sprawl that has occurred on Long Island will affect greatly the social
and economic structures of the four eastern townships.
Tables 1, 2, and 3 depict the New York urban expansion in a some-
what different manner. Table 1, llhowing the population densities of the
townships, is an interesting table because it, in a sense, controls for
the size of the area to be inhabited. In 1910 the densities were fairly
evenly distributed throughout Long Island. Southold Town was the most
densely populated township in all of Suffolk County in 1910. It took the
advent of the automobile and its widespread use to cause the relationship
between density and distance from New York City. In 1930 the distance
relationship begins to show itself clearly, and by 1960, it is a well
established pattern. The western townships showed remarkable increase
in densities from 1910 to 1960, whereas the eastern townships do not vary
greatly over the 50 year period.
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TABLE 7. Density (Persons Per Acre) for Long Island
Townships, 1910-1960 (by distance from New York City).
1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960
North Hempstead .520 .769 1.815 2.433 4.161 6.392
Hempstead .490 .783 2.065 2.868 4.783 8.192
Oyster Bay .280 .260 .473 .550 .859 3.722
Nassau County .414 .622 1.496 2.007 3.320 6.417
Huntington .189 .219 .403 .500 .748 1.989
Babylon .275 .345 .588 .741 1.390 4.342
Islip .280 .316 .507 .731 1.091 2.642
/. Smithtown .204 .263 .342 .403 .606 1.455
Brookhaven .100 .131 .170 .193 .267 .661
Riverhead .123 .132 .183 .205 .229 .334
Southampton .121 .126 .167 .166 .183 .291
Southold .339 .325 .374 .386 .373 .426
East Hampton .lo4 .lo6 .l44 .l43 .l39 .l94
Shelter Island .l43 .119 .~.I$ .144 .154 .176
Suffolk County .164 .189 .276 .338 .473 1.144
Table 8 shows the per cent of each township of all of Long Island
(Nassau and Suffolk Counties combined), and Tables 3 and 4 depict Nassau
and Suffolk Counties separately. These percentages depict the time series
. from 1910 to 1960 and show the relative centraliZation of the population
on Long Island. Again, you can see that in 1910, the population was rather
TABLE 8. The Per Cent of Long Island' sPopul.ation
(Nassau and Suffolk) in Each Township, 1910-1960.
Popula- Popula- Popula- Popula- Populll.- Popula-
tion % tion % tion % tion tion
% % tion %
1910 1920 1930 1940
1950 1960
North
Hempstead 17,()31 9.9 26,370 112 62,202 13.4 83,385 13.8 142.613 13.1 219,088 11.1
Hempstead 44,297 24.6 70,790 29.9186,735 40.1 259,318 42.9 432,506 45.5 740,738 37.6
Oyster Bay 21,802 12.1 20,296 C.6 36,S69 7.9 42.594 7.0 66.930 7.0 290 .055 14.7
Huntington 12 ,004 6.7 13,893 5 9 25,582 5.5 31,768 5.3 47,506 5.0 126,221 6.4
Babylon 9,030 5.0 11,315 4.8 19,291 4.1 24,297 4.0 45.556 4.8 142.309 7.2 w
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Is lip 18,346 10.2 20.709 8.[; 33.194 7.1 51,182 8.5 71,465 7.5 172,959 5.8
Smithtown 7,073 3.9 9,114 3.C 1l,G55 2.5 13,970 2.3 20,993 2.2 50,347 2.6
Brookhaven 16,737 9.3 21,847 9.2 20,291 6.1 32,117 5.3 44,522 4.7 109,900 5.6
Riverhead 5,345 3.0 5,753 2.4 7,956 1.7 8,922 1.5 9.972 1.0 14,519 .7
Southampton 11,240 6.2 11,726 5.0 15,535 3 3 15,451 2.6 17,013 1.8 27,095 1.4
Southo1d 10,577 5.9 10,147 4 3 11,669 2.5 12 ,046 2.0 11,632 1.2 13,295 .7 ~
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Hampton 4,722 2.6 4,852 2 0 6,569 1.4 6,529 1.1 6,325 .7 8,827 .4 ..
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Island 1,064 .6 890 .4 1,113 .2 1,073 .2 1,444 .2 1,312 .1
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Nassau
Counties 130,068 100.0 236,366 100.0 464,108 100.0 604,103 100.0 948,894 100.0 1,966,955 100.0
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Popula- Popula- Popula- Popula- Popula- Popula-
tion '/0 tion '/0 tion '/0 tion '/0 tion '/0 tion 'fa
1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960
North
Hempstead 17,831 21.2 26,370 209 62,202 20.5 83,385 20.5 142,613 21.2 219,088 16.b
Hempstead 44,297 52.8 70,790 56.1186,735 61.6 259,318 63.8 432,506 64.3 740,738 57.0
Oyster Bay 21,802 .26.0 20,296 161 36,869 12.2 42,869 10.5 66 , 930 9.9 290,055 16.1
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County 83,930 100.0 126,120 100.0 303,053 100.0 406,748 100.0672,765 100.0 ~00,171 100.0 '"
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Popula- Popula- Popula- Popula- Popula- Popula-
tion "f, tion % tion % tion % tion % tion %
1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960
Huntington 12 ,004 12.5 13,893 12.6 25.582 159 31,768 16.1 47,506 17.2 126,221 18.9
Babylon 9,030 9.4 11,315 103 19,291 12.0 24,297 12.3 45,556 16.5 142,309 21.3
Islip 18,346 19.1 20,709 lU8 33.194 206 51,182 25.9 71,465 25.9 172,959 25.9
Smi thtown 7,073 7.4 9,114 [;3 11,1355 74 13 ,970 7.1 20,993 7.6 50,347 7.6
Brookhaven 16,737 17.4 21,G47 19.0 20,291 17.6 32,117 16.3 44,522 16.1 109,900 16.5 ~
5,345 5.6 5,753 5 2 7,956 4.9 8,922 4.5 9,972 3.6 14,519 2.2 0
Riverhead
Southampton 11,240 11.7 11,726 10.6 15,535 9.6 15,451 7.8 17,013 6.2 27,095 4.1
Southold 10,577 11.0 10,147 9.2 11,669 7.2 12 ,046 6.1 11,632 4.2 13,295 .2.0
East
Hampton 4,722 4.9 4,052 4.4 6,569 41 6,529 3.3 6,325 2.3 8,827 1.3
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Island 1,064 1.1 890 U 1,113 .7 1,073 .5 1,444 .5 1,312 .2 S
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evenly distributed over the Island. The high density rate for Southold
Town in 1910 and the relatively high percentage of population of Suffolk
County in 1910 seems to suggest that since Southold and East Hampton were
originally settled by Connecticut migrants, population redistribution in
the early years (late 1800s) occurred not from population moving east-
ward, but rather from population moving from the tip of Long Island west-
ward. At about 1910 or 1920, this population redistribution pattern
shifted abruptly and the urban sprawl or urban expansion of New York City
dominated the redistribution pattern. The changes in per cent of total
population in each town shown in Tables 8, 9, and 10 indicate this new
pattern.
Viewing Southold Town in particular, we see that the per cent of
Long Island's population in Southold is quite small and that the prob-
ability is very high that the future expansion of New York City will not
affect Southold Town per se. Again, Tables 8, 9, and 10 indicate that
the future expansion of New York City will'not go beyond the townships
of Smithtown and Brookhaven.
A more detailed view of population expansion from New York City
eastward can be had by viewing each of the villages located in each of the
townships as they are arranged by distance from New York City. Tables
11 through 21 demonstrate the history of population growth from 1910 to
1960 in selected villages for each town on Long Island. Several interest-
ing conclusions can be drawn from these tables.. First of all, the villages
in the towns closest to New York City are generally larger than the villages
in the more distant towns. This information supports our contention that
as population expansion occurs from a major metropolis, it occurs in a
gradient pattern.
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W11en each of the village~within a t'ownship are arranged bydis-
tance from New York City, however, a different pa.ttern emerges and this
pattern shoul.d be of extreme importance to planning in these townsllips.
No gradient is observed when viewing village size within a township. That
is, the village closest to New York City in a township is not larger than
the next village in distance from New York City. The pattern which does
seem to emerge when viewing village growth within a township, however, is
one which may be derived from what urban geographers and sociologists have
labeled "central place theory."
Very simply pUt, central place theory states tha.t a location at the
center of a particul.ar population is most amenable to the attraction of
service and business organizations, because it is at this point that these
services and businesseS are most accessible to the pOpUlation using them.
Tables 11 through 21 demonstrate that villages that are near the
center of a particul.ar supporting popUlation attract population growth
earlier than other places in the township and over time grqw more rapidly
than other villages in the township.
The general pattern of urban expansion then can be said to occur
in waves . That is, that population expansion does not occur in a strict
gradient, but rather jumps over space at intermittent points and occurs
in places of central locati~n or maximum accessibility. After this place
grows, then the intervening area tends to increase in population. The
wave of urban expansion con'\.inues outward as one village after the other
begins to grow in size. If a village is to grow, it cannot be located
near another larger one, but rather must be far .mough away to have its
avrn supporting population.
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vlhen discussing urban expansion, it must be remembered that popula-
tion units such as families or individuals do not continually move out
from a central metropolis, but rather, this expansion occurs in several
ways: One is the moving out of population from the central city tothe
hinterland; another is the hinterland attracting migrants from other areas
to the particular point in the hinterland rather than to the central city.
Both of these sources of in-migration to the hinterland can be thought of
as expansion of a metropolitan center.
Table 11 shows the town of Hempstead, and the villages listed are
the largest ones on all of Long Island. Valley Stream is the largest
village in Hempstead Town and is closer to New York City than any other.
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However, the next largest city or village in Hempstead Town is the one
most distant from New York City.
TABLE 11. Population Change of Selected Villages
in Hempstead Town (1910-1960).
Actual Population
Village 1910 1960 Growth for 50 Years
Valley Stream 11,7901 38,629 26 ,83~
Hempstead 4,964 34,641 29,677
Freeport 4,836 34,419 29,583
Rockville Centre 3,667 26,355 22 ,688
Garden City 2,4202 23,948 21,5284
Mineola 1,931 20,519 18,538
Lynnbrook 4,3712 19,881 15,5104
. Hempstead Town 44,297 740,738 696,441
1 1930
2 1920
3 30 years
4 40 years
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In Table 12, showing North Hempstead Town, ~Iestbury is listed as
the largest village and h.,s had the most rapid population growth, and
it is the village most distant from New York City. The next largest
village in the township, Great Neck, which also showed a rapid rate of
growth, is in about the middle of the township.
TABLE 12. Population Change of Selected Villages
in North Hempstead Town (1940-1960).
Actual Popu-
Village 1940 1960 lation Growth
Westbury 4,524 14,757 10,233
Great Neck 6,167 10,171 4,004
~lilliston Park 5,750 8,255 2,505 eJ
East Hills 343 7,184 6,841
Kings Point 1,247 5,410 4,163
Great Neck Estates 1,969 4,948 2,979
Great Neck Plaza 2,031 4,948 2,917
Flower Hill 666 4,594 3,928
North Hempstead Town 83,385 219,088 135 ,703
In Table 13, for Oyster Bay Town, the village of Massapequa Park
is largest. It showed a tr.emendous increase in population size from 1940
to 1960 and had a total population of almost 20,000 people in 1960. This
village is the fastest growing village in Oyster Bay Town and in 1940 was
one of the smallest villages in the town; except for Farmingda1e its
location is more distant from New York City than any other village in the
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TABLE 13. Population Change of Selected Villages
in Oyster Bay Town (1940-1960).
Actual Popu-
Village 1940 1960 lation Grmrth
Massapequa Park 488 19,904 19,416
Farmingdale 3,524 6,128 2,604
Sea Cliff 4,416 5,669 1,253
Bayville 1,516 3,962 2,446
Brookville 204 1,468 1,264
Lattingtown 613 1,461 848
Muttontown 335 .1,265 930
Old Brookville 356 1,126 770
Upper Brookville 456 1,045 589
{. Oyster Bay Town 42,594 290,055 247,461
Hillntington Town is an interesting township. In the 1960 Census,
Huntington Town was reported to have four villages, all of which are very
small in relation to the population of the town. These figures can be
seen in Table 14. Most of the population in Huntington Town, then,
would be listed as rural nonfarm population, people living outside of
urban centers. Northport is listed as the largest village and again is
farther from New York City then any other village in Huntington Town.
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TABLE 14. Population .change of Selected Villages
in Huntington Town (1930 ~ 1960).
Actual Popu-
Village 1930 1960 lation Growth
Northport 2,528 5,972 3,444
Lloyd Harbor 480 2,521 2,041
Huntington Bay 357 1,262 905
Asharoken 98 253 155
Huntington Town 25,582 126,221 100,639
Table 15 shows three villages in Babylon Town. In 1930, these
three villages, Amityville, Lindenhurst, and Babylon Village, had about
the same population size. In 30 years, Lindenhurst had the greatest
population increase. In 1960, Lindenhurst was nearly double Babylon
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Village in population.
TABLE 15. Population Change of Selected Villages
in Babylon Town (1930-1960).
Actual Popu-
Village 1930 1969 lation Growth
Lindenhurst 4,040 20,905 16,865
Babylon Village 4,342 11,062 6,720
Amityville 4,437 8,318 3,881
Babylon Town 19,291 142 ,309 123,018
In the town of Islip, Brightwaters increased greatly from 1920 to
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1960 and is now over 3,000 population. Brightwaters is actually the
closest city or village to New York City in Islip Town, but the surrounding
area is relatively free from competing villages.
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TABLE 16. Population Change of Selected Villages
in Is1ip Town (1920-1960).
Village
1920
1960
Actual Popu-
lation Growth
Brightwaters
250
3,193
172,959
2,943
152,250
Islip Town
20,709
Smithtown is far enough out Long Island that villages in the
western part of the town have competitive locations for population increase.
In Table 17, for Smithtown, we see that the Village of the Branch is the
largest village and has had the greatest growth and it is almost the
.. closest to New York City. It is rather in the center of the township
and is almost the same distance from New York City as Nissequogue, which
is found on the north shore of Smithtown.
TABLE 17. Population Change of Selected Villages
in Smithtown Town (1930-1960)
Act ual Popu-
Village 1930 1960 lation Growth
Village of the Branch 114 886 772
Head of Harbor 244 524 480
Nissequogue 174 332 158
Smithtown Town 11,855 .50,347 38,492
Tables 18 through 21 sheM the largest villages in the remaining
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townships on the eastern end of Long Island. Each of these villages are
relatively near the center of the tmmships or are at points relatJ.vely
iistant from major competitors.
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TABLE lb. Population Change of Selected Villages
in Erookhaven Town (1910-1960).
Viliage Actual Popu-
1910 1960 lation Growth
Patchogue 3,824 8,838 5.014
Be11port 419 2,461 2,042
Brookhaven Town 16,737 109,900 93,163
TABLE 19. Population Change of Selected Villages
in Southold Town (1910-1960).
Village 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960
Greenport 3,089 3,122 3,062 3,259 3,028 2 608
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Actual Popu-
1910 1960 lation Growth
Southold Town 10,577 13,295 2,718
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TABLE 20. Population Change of Selected Villages
in Southampton Town (1930-1960).
Actual Popu-
Village 1930 1960 lation Growth
Southampton Beach 3,737 4,582 845
Sag Harbor
(in Southampton) 1,784 1,472 -312
Westhampton Beach 994 1,460 466
Southampton Town 15,535 27,095 11,560
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TABLE 21. Population Change of Selected Villages
in East Hampton Town (1930-1960).
Actual Popu-
Village 1930 1960 1ation Growth
East Hampton Village 1,934 1,772 -162
Sag Harbor
(in East Hampton) 989 874 -115
East Hampton Town 6,569 2,346 2,258
In Southo1d Town, it seems feasible to assert that if relatively
great growth occurs in Southold Town, the environs of Greenport will be
in a strategic location for early and rapid growth. Greenport is an ideal
location in Southo1d Town for many reasons. It is far enough away from
Riverhead to establish itself as a service center for a relatively large
supporting population spread throughout Southo1d Town. Greenport is
located on the water and contains the only deepsea port on all of Long
Island. All of these characteristics give Greenport and the immediate
hinterland ideal potential for exerting influence over the remainder of
Southo1d Town. When projecting plans for Southo1d into the future, Greenport
will likely be the focus of great attention.
In this section thus far we have attempted to place Southo1d Town
in a historical perspective, attempting to view its growth in relation to
the urban expansion of New York City. Southo1d Town cannot be thought of
as a separate entity but is definitely tied in with townships to the west
of it and to the general pattern of expansion from New York City. We have
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demonstrated several patterns of urban expansion as. they occur on Long
Island. First is the general pattern of the greater the distance from
New York City, the lower the population increase; and second is the
wave pattern of urban expansion which applies to the smaller areal units
within each township. We may summarize that it is unlikely that tb.e gen-
eral pattern of urban expansion will influence Soutb.old Town greatly in
the near future (tb.at is the next 20 to 30 years). However, we do suppose
tb.at tb.e urban expansion of New York City will have a. tremendous indirect
effect on the future structure of Southold Town's growth and economy,
and we do believe that the wave pattern of growth will hold for Southold
Town, that is, Greenport will probably be tb.e center of much acti vi ty .
Southold is a l:1eautiful location in terms of sand, water, and sun.
It is ideal for outdoor recreation. Its vast shoreline is ideal for the
kind of vacationing activities tb.at Americans have come to value.
Earlier in the history of Long Island (in the late 1800s and early 1900s)
the western part of Long Island served as a vacation spot for New York
City residents. Several of these spots are, of course, still used, but
as urban expansion b.as occurred, tb.e places for outdoor recreation have
decreased in nwnber. As urban expansion continues out Long Island, it is
very probable that Southold Town will exhibit great growth in summer
vacationers.
The part-time residents of Soutb.old Town were asked in our survey
wb.ere tb.eir permanent residence was located. Six per cent said Suffolk
County, 25 per cent stated Nassau County, and 46 per cent gave New York
City as the location of tb.eir permanent residence. Nassau County is supply-
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safe assumption that as western Suffolk County increases in size, they
too will supply increasing numbers of summer residents to Southold Town.
In Chapter 4 of this report, characteristics of permanent residents
and of summer residents are analyzed and the role that summer residents
play in Southold I s economy is described. The connnents about the future
growth of the summer resident population will take on more significance
as Chapter 4 is read.
All of the foregoing remarks concerning the effect of urban
expansion on Southold Town have purposefully ignored the question of the
proposed bridge linking Long Island with Connecticut and Rhode Island.
This bridge, if completed, would, of course, greatly affect the growth
pattern of Southold Town. We have previously stated that Southold Town
would be in a very enviable position in terms of the location of many
types of business enterprises, for it would be at the mid-point between
Boston and New York City and would be located on a major highway route
linking these two super metropolises. What effect this location would
have on Southold Town is quite questionable. It seems to the present
observer that many distributive functions would definitely seek Southold
Town as a location. It is, of course, well known that as businesses enter
an area, they attract larger populations. The building of the proposed
bridge would definitely increase the population size of Southold Town at
a rather rapid rate. It is quite possible, in my opinion, that this growth
would occur down the center of Southold Town and would, of course, affect
agricultural holdings but that the shoreline of Southold Town would not
necessarily be affected greatly. The highway connecting the bridge, when
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going through Southold Town to RiV'erhead, ..would att.ract businesses along
it and affect land use around it, but the shoreline could well maintain
its present characteristics.
Population Estimates
Knowledge of the present population size is essential for planning
in a particular area. Earlier, data was presented showing the historical
change in Southold's population size and density and its relationship
to the rest of Long Island. This discussion ended with the data presented
by the 1960 Census of Population. The census will not be taken again
until 1970. Therefore, an estimate of the present population is required.
In 1960, the Census reported 13 ,295 people in Southold Town. In
1960, the Suffolk County Planning Board made two population estimates, a
d~ime population of 10,553 and a nighttime population of 15,122. The
nighttime estimate is larger than the total population. (See Bulletin No.
6 of the Suffolk County Planning Department.) The Long Island Lighting
Corporation published a January 1964 estimate of 14,590 and a January 1965
estimate of 14,780. These estimates all seem quite accurate when compared
to the estimate we calculate from our survey materials.
Table 22 shows a set of population estimates for Southold Town.
Estimates for each of seven areas are presented. The seven areas are
school districts or combinations of school districts and quite adequately
correspond to communities in Southold Town. The number of family units
presented in this table are, in our opinion, extremely accurate. Each
structure in Southold Town was located, inspected, and categorized by uS
with the able assistance of the town tax assessors. Each structure was
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categorized in tert:lS of the number of family units located therein, the
kind of business located therein, if any, and whether the structure
housed a farm or nonfarm family. This investigation gave us an accurate
land use profile of Southold Town.
TABLE 22. Population Estimates for Southold TOIm.
Permanent Residents
Part-Time Residents
Family Average
Units Family
Size
Total
Population
Total
Population
Fa.milyAverage
Units Family
Size
Orient - East
Marion
Unincorporated
Greenport
Incorporated
Greenport
'Southold -
Peconic
421 2.62
1,103
463 3.00
482 3.94
1,899
429 2.83
2,641
132
3.66
914 2.89
1,062
3.21
974 3.36
3,273
Cutchogue - New
Suffolk
East Cutchogue
Mattituck -
Laurel
Fishers Island
1,796
531
3.82
739 2.43
Total without Fishers Island
Grand Total
3,474
258
14,186
14,444
792
231
3.13
4.08
939 3.70
103 2.50
Permanent and Part-tir.J.e without Fishers Island = 25,189
Total Permanent and Part-time = 26,389
1,389
1,214
483
3,409
2,029
2,479
942
11,003
11,945
The average family size figures presented in the table for each cor.J.-
munity were calculated from the data gathered from our scientifically
selected 6 per cent random sample of each cOmIlltUlity.
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Several important ramifications emerge. when interpreting this
table. First, because the planning process attempts to take account of
community distinctness within a larger area, ,smaller areas must be defined.
The seven areas designated in the table are logical, useful, and meaningful
parts of Southold Town. Second, the separate estimates for each of these
smaller areas are useful. Third:q, the distinction between permanent and
part-time population is exceeding:q important. The population which owns
or rents a home in Southold for use in the summer is an important part of
Southold's population structure. -They help shape the econo~ of the town.
The U.S. Census is taken ear:q in~April and misses most of these part-
time residents in Southold, and conl1equent:q, their figures are mislead-
ing. The Long Island Lighting Company's estimates are for January,and-
are, therefore, on:q for permanent residents. If these censuses were
taken in the summer, a completely different picture would be presented.
Fina~, Southold Town should be thought of as the mainland (or Long
Island) excluding Fishers Island, which is 12 miles out to sea and not a
part of Southold' s econo~ or social life.
In the summer of 1964, Southold (excluding Fishers Island) con-
tained 25,1.89 residents of which 14,1.86 were permanent residents. This
figure plus Fishers Island and plus the few part-time residents picked
up by the 1960 Census should be the one compared to the other estimates
in order to get some appreciation of Southold I s growth. The 1960 figure
was 13,295 and the 1964 estimate is approximate:q 14,544 (14,444 plus 100
part-time residents).
A day in April of 1964 would probab:q yield the above figure, but
a day in Ju:q would have yielded approximate:q 26,389 people. Unfortunate:q,
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we do not have any previous estimate of the part-time population, so we
cannot estimate their growth trends. From our observations and inquiries,
however, we believe the part-time population is increasing at a faster
rate than is the permanent population.
Many important and knowledgeable citizens in Southold quoted the
figure of four times the winter population when assessing the summer
population. This guess is quite high. The active, interested summer pop-
ulation is about twice as large as the winter population.
There are, however, 698 hotel, motel, tourist, and cottage accom-
modations with weekly rates in Southold Town. If, on anyone day, an
average of three persons per accommodation were using these facilities
'. (which is approximately what we found in Southold) then an additional
~94 people would be counted on anyone summer day. If these people
stayed on the average of two weeks (which is approximately what we found)
then 12,584 people would have been in Southold during the 12 summer
weeks in addition to the usual residents.
\ole also estimate from our survey data that on a given summer day
the residents of Southold are hosting 1,000 to 1,800 guests. Furthermore,
on a weekend day, 700 to 1,000 people enter Southold for swimming, fishing,
boating, and picnicking and leave again before the day ends. Therefore,
on a given summer day, it would not be unlikely to find 31,000 people
in the Town of Southold.
Population Projections
. Not only are estimates of the present population required for the
planning process, but projections of future population sizes are also
essential.
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Population projections can only, at best, give one an indication
of future population sizes. The accuracy of the projection depends upon
the technique used, the present size of the area under study, the choice
of a base year, the assumptions used about the economy, about fertility
and mortality behavior, and about the lack of major catastrophes.
Usually, the larger the area, the more accurate the projection for that
area. Southold' s population is extremely small, and consequently,
extremely difficult to project. The Suffolk County Planning De;partment
has made a projection for all of Suffolk County up to 1985 and this can
be found in their "Population Report" for 1962.
Because of the many difficulties and consequent probable errorS;',
in a population projection. for Southold, no elaborate technique was
devised or used. Rather, three simple projections are presented for the
"permanent" and "part-time" populations. The "permanent population"
projections, we believe, are quite adequate for gross indications; the
"part-time population" projections must be used with extreme caution.
Table 23 presents the projections to 1985. The high projection
is based on the assumption that Southold will retain its present 2 per
cent of Suffolk County's population and that the planning department's
projection for Suffolk County is adequate. The low projection takes
into account that in our 1964 estimate, Southold was below 2 per cent of
Suffolk County's population and had steadily declined in this per cent
from 1910 (1910 - 11 per cent, 1920 - 9.2 per cent, 1930 - 7.2 per cent,
1940 - 6.1 per cent, 1950 - 4.2 per cent, 1960 - 2 per cent, and 1964 -
1.7 per cent). The low projection continues Southold's decline in per
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cent of total county population up to 1985 (1965 - 1.7 per cent, 1970 -
1.5 per cent, 1975 - 1.3 per cent, 1980 - 1.1 per cent, and 1985 - 1
per cent). This steady decline is not out of the question. It seems
quite likely that the growth of Suffolk County will largely be in the
five western to~mships. The middle estimate assumes that Southold will
decline in per cent of total to 1. 5 per cent in 1970 and maintain that
per cent to 1985.
TABLE 23. Population Projections for Southold Town.
"Permanent" Residents "Part-Time" Residents
(. High Medium Low High Medium Low
Projection Projection Projection Projection Projection Projection
1960 13,295 13,295 13 ,295 10,636 10,636 10,636
1965 17,100 14,500 14,500 13,680 1l,600 1l,600
1970 21,180 15,885 15,885 19,062 14,296 14,296
1975 25,600 19,200 16,640 25,600 19,200 16,640
1980 30,400 22,800 16,720 33,440 25,080 1.8 ,392
1985 35,600 26,700 17,800 42 ,720 32,040 21,360
The population estimate of 1964, discussed earlier, emphasized the
importance of including the part-time residents in any consideration of
Southold's population size. For this reason, a crude projection of the
part-time resident population is included in this section.
The projection of part-time residents is necessarily crude because
we have a population figure for only one time period. The ratio of part-
. time residents to permanent residents in our 1964 survey was .8/1.
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Because we believe that the western townships of Suffolk County will
increase much more rapidly than the eastern ones, and because we assume
that this western population increase will "force" vacationers eastward,
we suggest that the ratio of part-time residents will increase over time.
The projection figures for part-time residents presented in Table 23 ar<l
calculated by applying the ratio of .8/1 to the 1960 permanent resident
population and to the high, medium, and 10\7 1965 permanent resident
populations. In 1970, a ratio of .9/1 was applied, and a ratio of 1/1
was hypothesized in 1975. This ratio was increased by another one-tenth
for 1980 and again for 1985.
The reader is advised never to use these part-time resident pro-
jections for any detailed or precise purpose, but rather to remember
to include a large part-time resident population (as large or larger than
the permanent residents) when evaluating Southold's future population.
Planners find it useful to have some guidel'ines for estimating
what the extreme population size of an area could be without any future
checks and with continued growth. This projection is called the "Satu-
ration PrOjection," and one for each area in Suffolk County was computed
by the Suffolk County Planning Department. Assuming that every available
lot in Southold was built upon and used under the present zoning laws and
present average family size, the planning department estimates a "Satu-
ration Population" of approximately 225,753 in Southold Town.
The technique of population projection assumes that no major
catstrophes either natural or manmade will occur. If the proposed bridge
linking Southold with Connecticut and Rhode Island becomes a reality, it
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must be considered as too great a change for the purposes of population
projection. It is practically impossible to predict what changes the
bridge would precipitate. It is the author 's opinion that great change
could occur along the major highway, Route 25, going through the center
of Southold, but that with control the shoreline could remain relatively
untouched.
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Chapter ri. SOUTHOLD'S POPULATION
Now that Southold Town has been placed in the context of the
region in which it is located, its historical past, and its future possi-
bilities, a discussion of the characteristics of Southold's inhabitants
can be better understood. In this section, a very generalized description
of the population is presented, and a detailed analysis of several per-
tinent characteristics of the population are discussed.
The following description is presented in order to provide the
reader with a quick, capsule overview of the people of Southold Town.
The description is based on the information found in the tables in
Appendix A, and, where necessary, these tables are cited in parentheses
following a particular statement. The reader is cautioned to bear in mind
that these general description statements are based only on the highest
or lowest percentages in the tables in Appendix A.
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Total Population
In the heart of summer, Southold is quite different than during
the off-season. Many summer vacationers are living in the town, and the
pace of life is accelerated, the population size is vastly enlarged, and
the economic profile of the town is geared to the vacationer. During
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the off-season, but a general ~escription of the total population (both
permanent an~ part-time resi~ents) is helpful in ~erstan~ing the charac-
teristics of Southol~'s population.
The families in Southol~ are homeowners (79.3 per cent - Table 14),
an~ relative to the rest of the nation, they are in a fairly high income
bracket ($5,000 - $10,000). More of the family hea~s have "goo~ " jobs
than is the case for the rest of the nation. Twenty per cent are pro-
fessional or technical workers an~ 23 per cent are managers, officials,
and proprietors (Table 125). Seventy-five per cent of the household
heads are currently employed, and 15 per cent are retired; wives, as a
rule, do not work (79 per cent - Table 129). Driving one's own car is
the most common means of getting to work.
The population of Southold is elderly (60 per cent over 51 years -
Table 190) and relatively well educated (Tables 192-196). Racially, the
population is homogeneous, containing very few non-whites, and most of the
family heads trace their background to Britain or Western Europe.
Southold is a republican town (Table 24), and because the summer
residents are included, only a little over half of the adults vote in
local elections (Table 21). The people, as a whole, are not politically
aware, for many do not know the names of the members of the town board,
and half do not know the Supervisor's name.
Half of the population is Protestant and the largest denomination
is Presbyterian. Roman Catholic is the second largest religious grouping
(38.8 per cent of the population) and is larger than any particular
Protestatlt denomination (Table 94 and 241).
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\lhen a person seeks out 'recreation in Southold, he generally goes
~"immi~ (Table 245).
The second most populilr' outdoor activity in Southold
is fishing.
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By far, most of the buying done by Southold I s population is done
in 'Southold (Tables 141-180). About 90 per cent of the population buy
practically all of their food and household items in Southold (Table 141).
Seventy-seven per cent buy moat of their gas and oil in to~n, and 75 per
cent use the' town'a stores'for drugs and cosmetics. More 'people go outside
Southold for professional services than for other goods, however (Table 165).
The roadside stand is a popular place for Southold buyers. They like to
ahop there for fresh goods and they stop often (65 per cent stop at least
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once a week).
Belonging and working in organizations is part of life in Southold
Town. Over half of the population belongs to at least one organization
other than the church (Table 201).
There are strong beliefs and opinions in Southold, as in other
places. The people believe that Southold has grown in the last five years
in terms of building and population size, and they certainly expect that
the town will grow in the next five years.
The people are quite satisfied with the services in the town (Tables
27 -29 and 35 -51) . Many important services are unknown, however, such as:
the courts and Justice of the Peace, zoning laws, and counseling services
(Tables 34,38, and 54).
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If the town would attempt to build a sewage system, the people
of the t~~n would generally be in favor of it (Table 63). Writing and
enforcing zoning laws would be favorably received by the population
(Tables 66-70). The 'l.uestion of a central school system was of great
concern to most of the people, and they were generally opposed to it
(32.5 per cent in favor - Table 69).
Comparison of Permanent and Part-Time Residents
Throughout this report, the fact that Southold Town is a "two
season" town has been emphasized. The make-up of Southold in the off-
season is different than during the winter. The remainder of this section
will be devoted to a comparison of the permanent residents and "summer"
residents. This comparison will not only add to our understanding of
the characteristics of Southold's population, but will also highlight the
role that the part-time residents play in Southold I s social and economic
structure.
Both the permanent and part-time residents are, on the whole,
home owners (83 per cent of permanent and 73 per cent of the part-time
residents). This fact indicates that the part-time resident has made an
investment in the town (often sizable) and, to a certain extent, is com-
mitted to the town.
A remarkable difference exists between the two populations in
family income. The mode for the permanent population is $5,000 - $7,000,
while for the part-time population it is $9,000 - $11,000. Three and
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nine-tenths per cent of the permanent population receives over $20,000
income, while 22.6 per cent of the "sUlllDlllr" population is in the $20,000
and over category (Table 17).
The occupations of the two populations are quite different.
Practically none of the "summer" residents work in Southold, and the
jobs they have elsewhere are, generally, of more prestige than are those
of the permanent residents. Table 24 depicts the occupational distri-
butions. The absence of laborers or foremen in the part-time population
highlights just how divergent the distributions are.
Table 25 also indicates that the part-time residents, on the average,
have completed more years of school than the permanent residents. Evi-
dence supports the popular opinion, then, that part-time residents are
generally of a higher social and economic status than the permanent
residents.
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TABLE 24.
Occupations for Permanent and Part-Time Residents
Occupational Categories
Professional, technical
and kindred workers
Farmers and farm
managers
Managers, officials, and
proprietors (excludes
farms )
Clerical and kindred
workers
Sales workers
Craftsmen, foremen, and
kindred workers
Operatives and kindred
workers
Private household workers
Service workers (excludes
private household)
Farm laborers and foremen
Laborers
Not Ascertained
Permanent
Resident
12.7
12.1
17.0
2.6
4.9
19.9
5.9
2.3
5.9
0.0
10.5
6.3
306/100%
Part -Time
Resident
30.6
0.0
31.7
7.0
10.8
n.8
1.1
0.0
4.8
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0.0
1.6
186/100%
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TABLE 25. Education of Permanent and Part-Time Residents
Permanent Part -Time
Schooling Completed Resident Resident
None .3 0.0
Less than 2 years 0.0 .5
3 - 5 years 5.6 1.1
Less than 6 years
public school 2.3 .5
7 - 9 years 22.2 10.2
10 years - high school e)
graduation 37.6 31.2
Less than 2 years
college 4.2 3.2
2 - 4 years college 17.0 30.6
~ster's Degree 2.0 10.8
Ph.D. 3.6 8.6
Not applicable 0.0 .5
Don' t know 2.6 .5
Refusal 2.6 2.2
306/100% 186/100%
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The age structure of Southold's population is an important factor
in Southold Town. Southold's population is generally an aged one. Sixty
per cent of the household heads are over 50 years of age. Twenty-eight per
cent of the permanent residents in Southold are over 65 and 14.5 per cent
of the part-time residents are over 65. Twenty-five per cent of the per-
manent household heads are under 40 years of age and 15 per cent of the
part-time household heads are under 40. The age distribution of the
spouses resembles that of the household heads (Tables 140 and 194).
Young adults in Southold are mainly permanent residents. The part-time
population that moves into Southold is older than a normal population.
Southold must resemble some of the vacation and retirement com-
munities of Florida. Southold contains very few dinner-dancing nightclubs
and manifests practically no "night life" activity that is found in many
other resort areas. Southold is attracting older, relatively wealthy,
people who are apparently searching for a quiet permanent vacation home
site. If the town is desirous for this type of "summer" person to continue
moving into Southold, it may want to plan in terms of the needs of older
people.
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Another indication of the aged nature of Southold's population is
the retirement activity in the town. Eighteen per cent of the permanent
residents are retired, and not a few of them used to "summer" in Southold
before they permanently retired. Eleven per cent of the part-time popu-
lation is retired. "/hen the "summer" residents were asked whether they
would retire in Southold, 36.6 per cent said "yes" and 16 per cent were
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not sure. A sizable number of older, permanent residents will, in effect,
"migrate" into South old from the part-time popu-la'tion.
The young adults are permanent residents in Southold, rather
than part-time, as we stated earlier, but this does not mean that young
adult is a sizable category in Southold. On the contrary, as children
move through the teen years and graduate from high school, they mowe
out of Southold. The lack of economic opportunity was cited by the popu-
lation as the cause of this out-migration. No matter what the cause,
the out-migration of young people emphasizeS the aged nature of Southold's
population, and makes one realize that a portion of the population-.growth
in Southold is due to the in-migration of rehired couples. rfmust be
remembered that as a population ages, its birthrate declines. Planning
for the aged may become a real consideration for the town's leaders.
The permanent and part-time popUlations exhibit diversity in terms
of income, education, occupation, and age, but they are quite similar in
political preference (about 60 per cent republican for both) and religious
affiliation (about 50 per cent Protestant for both). In terms of parti-
cipation in the town's affairs and involvement in the town's activities,
the two populations are quite different.
The part-time resident, of course, does not vote in Southold, and
this is a source of great concern. The part-time residents are important
to Southold's well being and future. They have invested in the town, but
have little opportunity to have a say in its operation. During our survey,
we heard the phrase, "taxation without representation," often from the
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part-time resident homeowners.
This remark was never said with malice,
for all of these people realize they are voting in another town and
believe their other residence is more important thsn the one in Southold.
Nevertheless, they expressed feelings of wanting to protect their Southold
investment.
The wish to protect their investment, however, is not strong enough
to involve the part-time resident in the town's affairs. When asked to
rate the work of the town officials, practically all of the permanent
residents did, but half of the part-time residents said they didn't know
enough about it (Table 25). The members of the town board are not well
known to many people, but gr per cent of the part -time residents did not
know any of their names (Table 209 - 70 per cent of the permanent resi-
dents did not know any). Sixty-eight per cent of the permanent residents
knew the Town Supervisor's name, but only 24 per cent of the part-time
residents could recall his name.
Of the part-time population, 28 per cent belong to some type of
formal organization in Southold, whereas 57 per cent of the permanent
residents hsve some organizational affiliation in Southold. This lack of
involvement in town affairs on the part of the "summer" residents is slso
reflected in the attitudes toward certain services in Southold. Tables
26 and 27 show the generally lower rating given by part-time residents and
the generally large per cent who knew nothing about them. (See Tables 25-62
in Appendix A for a full account of Southold's services.)
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TABLE 26. Views on Southold Town's Tax Rate By
Permanent snd Part-Time Residents
Permanent Part-Time
Resident Resident
Excellent (really low) 1.3 1.6
Good (somewhat lower
than other places) 12.7 3.2
Sufficient (average) 33.3 24.7
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Not so good (some- .
what higher than
other pla ces ) 25.2 16.7
Poor (real high) 12.4 21.0
Don I t know 13.4 32.3
Refusal 1.6 .5
306/100% 186/100%
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TABLE 27. Opinion Ratings on Various Services in Southold
for Permanent and Part-Time Residents
Fire Protection police Zoning Codes Clothing Stores
Perma - Part- Perma - Part- Perma - Part- Perma - Part-
nent time nent time nent time nent time
Excellent 45.4 20.4 18.6 16.1 2.9 .5 4.2 3.8
Good 45.1 36.6 52.3 46.2 32.4 19.9 34.3 25.3
Fair 4.2 2.7 18.0 4.8 17.3 8.1 27.5 11.3
poor .7 2.7 4.6 2.7 8.2 8.1 16.3 8.1
Bad 1.0 .5 1.3 .5 5.2 3.2 5.9 2.2 """"
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Not
Available 0.0 0.0 .3 .5 0.0 0.0 3.3 5.4
Don I t Know 2.6 31.2 3.9 22.0 32.4 53.8 2.9 17.2
Don't Use 0.0 3.8 0.0 4.8 .3 4.3 4.2 24.2
Refusal 1.0 2.2 1.0 2.2 1.3 2.2 1.3 2.7 8
306/100% 186/100% 306/100% 186/100% 306/100% 186/100% 306/100% 186/100%
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An indication of how each population center (permanent and part-
time) views the relationshi:pl between them adds to our understanding of
the part-time residents' participation in Southold. Twenty-seven per
cent of the part-time residents indicated that some friction existed
between the permanent residents and part-time residents. Most of these
27 per cent said that ~ome resentment on the part of the permanent resi-
dents was included in this friction (Table 114). Twenty per cent of the
part-time residents said that animosity was shown in the attitude of the
permanent residents toward "sUllDll8r" residents. Not as many of the per-
manent residents included friction as part of the description of the rela-
tionship between the two populations. This percentage figure may seem
high, but in a small township in which the population more than doubles
with vacationers during part of the year, a situation exists which makes
it quite probable that friction will emerge. Actually, the author was
struck with the low amount of trouble and animosity which was evident in
Southold.
The manner in which the two populations view each other as people
is also indicative of feelings between them. Table 2l includes an interes-
ting set of figures, for it compares how the two population sectors regard
themselves and their opposites.
The description of the permanent residents made by the part-time
residents contained more positive statements than did the description
made by the permanent residents. On this one score, then, the part-time
residents do not have a low regard for the permanent residents.
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~BLE 28. Type of Attitude Found in Descriptions of
Two Population Types by Permanent and Part-Time Residents
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Permanent Residents Part-Time Residents
Attitude Description Description Description Description
of Part-Time of 'Ihemselves of Permanent of Themselves
Residents Residents
Positive 58.5 80.1 65.6 73-7
Negative 21.2 6.5 14.5 3.8
Neutral 9.8 7.5 4.8 9.1
Don I t Know 8.2 3.9 14.0 10.8
Refusal 2.3 2.0 1.1 2.7
306/100% 306/100% 186/100% 186/100%
The information presented in this section indicates that the
part-time resident is relatively isolated from participation in town affairs.
One rather common form of behavior has emerged in Southold which counteracts
the trend toward lack of participation on the part of the "summer"
residents. Many people have joined or organized Home OWners' Associations,
and through these organizations, some have become active in the town.
There are approximately 30 Property OWners Association in the
township, 23 of which are large and active, and 7 or so are relatively
small and inconsequential. The associations are mainly made up of water-
front property owners, and include many "summer" residents or retired
permanent residents who formerly "summered" in Southold.
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The associations share lIJany things in common, and most importantly,
they have practically all emerged from similar conditions. The common
reason cited for founding the associations was interpreted by the presi-
dents as some threat or quasi-threat to the home owners in the particular
area. For example, the attempt to build a marina at the foot of one of
the "creeks" caused the home owners along that creek to band together to
fight it. In another case, the lack of road and beach maintenance was
depreciating the property of an area and the people of that area orga-
nized to take care of the situation.
The associations have varied functions. They attempt to speak as
an organized group on behalf of their members during "tax grievance" days.
Each organization attempts to protect the value of property in the area, tit)
and serves some maintenance functions for the area. Dues are paid by the
members to the organization and in most instances they are quite nominal.
Almost all of the associations have "social gatherings" during the summer.
An attempt was made to interview the president of each association.
At least one association was contacted in each of the six areas of Southold
Town, and a fairly good cross-section was attained.
From the interviews, it became quite evident that the associations
were extremely successful in caring for internal affairs such as road or
beach maintenance, property value, etc. Externally, however, they were
not successful. The associations are not lowering tax assessments or
controlling marina construction, etc. Not one instance of combined asso-
ciation activity was reported, although several comments were made to the
effect that if several associations would band together more pressure could
be exerted.
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The on~ large civic association, the Southold-Peconic Civic
Association, has become quite active. This association differs from the
Property Owners Associations in that it is not restricted to a particular,
small area. The president estimated that the civic association had 500
families out of a possible 2,200 eligible families for members. It was
formed in 1956, and the issue of a possible labor camp in the area was
the main reason for forming. Many of the members of this association are
members of property associations. The major function of this civic asso-
ciation is to cooperate with the town board and to report to it as a
pressure group on matters of town government.
Up to now, there has been very little friction between the asso-
ciations and the town government, but ss the town changes and if the asso-
ciations merge through some kind of civic association, the possibility of
friction will become quite great, especially if the changes are viewed
as deleterious to waterfront property.
The Population and the Economy
.
An attempt was made, during the survey of the population, to ascer-
tain where and how much people spent on various goods and services. The
set of questions in the questionnaire (pages 16 and 17, Appendix C) were
extremely difficult for people to answer, and were terribly time consuming,
and consequently, the amount of information we desired was not forthcoming.
This section discusses the general information gathered on the topic of
the contributions of people to Southold's economy.
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Table 29 estimates the dollar figures that people reported they
spent on various items during the last 30 days (measured from time of
interview). These figures are presented for part-time and permanent resi-
dents. The actual dollar figures should !!2i be used as precise estimates,
but rather for comparative purposes and as indications of the amount spent.
The first column in Table 29 shows the total amount of money
reported by our 6 per cent sample that was spent in Southold on a parti-
cular item. The second column shows the number out of the possible total
number, who reported any dollar figure for that item. The third column
shows the number of people who did not give a dollar figure, but who said
that 100 per cent of an item was bought in Southold. By adding the second
and third columns, you arrive at the number who said that they bought
that item in Southold. The total number of possible part-time and perma-
nent residents is 169 and 291 respectively.
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TABLE 29. Dollars Spent in Southold Town
Permanent Residents Part-Time Residents
Total Number Who Number Who Tota 1 Number vlho Number Who
Money aeveAny Geve No M:>ney Gave Any Gave No
Spent Dollar Dollar Spent Dollar Bellar
Category Figure Figure Figure Figure
For an Item But stated For an Item But stated
Out of 291 That They Out of 169 That They
Bought 100% Bought 100%
of Item in of Itetn in
Southo1d Southo1d
Food and
household
items $25 ,065 214 67 $20 , 391 122 41 -'l
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Drugs, COB-
metics,
notions,
reading
items ,
household
and other
hardware 1,681 121 132 8n 53 70
Gas and oil ~
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(car) 3,595 144 94 1,897 93 57 0\
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Outdoor VI
....
recreation
equipment
and sup- 6,749 87 24
plies 1,519 73 20
~'29.--Cont1nued
Permanent Residents Part-Time Residents
Total Number Who Number Who Total Number Who Number Who
Money Gave Any Gave No Money Gave Any Gave No
Spent Dollar Dollar Spent Dollar Dollar
Category Figure Figure Figure Figure
For an Item But Stated For an Item But stated
Out of 291 That They Out of 169 That They
Bought 100% Bought 100%
of Item in of Item in
Southold Southold
Outdoor
recreation
fees 479 20 13 742 25 12 -.j
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Clothing,
shoes and
furniture 1,969 89 45 364 16 20
leundry,
dry cleaning
haircuts,
beauty parlor,
maid, res- 8
taurants,
..
bars, movies, 0\
6,150 - 54 VI
bowling 3,2li 139 liT 100 0
VI
Heat, gas, ....
light,
:phon~ 3,797 137 35 1,124 59 2
~di~l,
dental,
legal, and
other
fiOfessiona1 2,421 103 131 331 19 37
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TABJ~ 29.--Continued
CATEGORY
Total
Money
Spent
Permanent Residents
Number Who Number Who
Gave Any Gave No
Dollar Dollar
Figure Figure
For an Item But Stated
Out of 291 That They
Bought 100%
of Item
Southold
Part-Time Residents
Number Who Number Who
Gave Any Gave No
Dollar Dollar
Figure Figure
For an Item But stated
Out of 169 That They
Bought 100%
of Item in
Southold
Tota 1
M::mey
Spent
Car repairs,
house
repairs
Housing,
rent, or
payn:ents
Car and
other
payments
Insurance
Transportation
(other than
car)
1,003
53
132
2,076
43
19
6,200
98
48
12
37
12,199
1,030 24 17 2
2,065 55 88 160 12 5
66 4 8 113 4 6
~54 , 101 ~3,107
Total number who gave any dollar
figure - 150 out of 169
Total number "ho gave any dollar
figure - 233 out of 291
Refusals - 13
Refusals - 1
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The 14 part-time residents of Fisher's Island were not included.
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Assuming that the number who reported,thst they bought 100 per
cent in Southold, spend about the same, on the average, as the others, we
can estimate the total amount spent in Southold. If the total popula-
tion buys as our 6 per cent sample does, then an estimate for the total
town can be made. Table 30 reports these estimates.
The conclusion drawn from Table 30 is that the part-time popula-
tion spends over tdne-otenths the amount spent by the permanent popula-
tion ($1,325,067 for part-time and $1,423,014 for permanent). This is a
remarkable figure, remembering that the part-time population is in Southold
three months or less, and that there are fewer part-time people. The
reader should alao remember that most of the two-week vacationers and
none of the day-to-three-day vacationers are included in these figures.
(A more detailed and comprehensive analysis of Southold's economy is
forthcoming in another report which is being prepared by the Agricultural
Economics IleI>artment at Cornell).
In this chapter, we have discussed the pertinent characteristics
of the population. Many further analyses and comments could be made
concerning the characteristics of the population. Appendix A presents
all of these charaoteristics, and if the reaqer follows the instructions
:P1'eceding Appendix J.., a more comp1.ete pictur~ will be gained.
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TABLE 30. Estimate of Total Dollars Spent in Southold
By Permanent and Part-Time Residents
Part -Time Residents Permanent Residents
Category Estimate of Estimate in Estimate of Estimate in
Total in Total Total in -.-.. Total
Sample Population Sample Population
Food and household
items $27,244 $469,724 $32,913 $560 ,202
Drugs, cosmetics,
notions, reading
items, household
and other hard~are 1,882 32,448 3,514 59,811
. Gas and oil for car 3,060 52,759 5,941 101,120
Outdoor recreation
equipment and supplies 8,611 148,465 1,935 32,935
Outdoor recreation fees 1,098 18,931 790 13,446
Clothing, shoes and
furniture 819 14,120 2,964 50,449
Laundry, dry clean-
ing, haircuts, beauty
parlor, maid, restaur-
ants, bars, movies,
bowling 9,471 163,293 5,914 100,660
Heat, light, gas, phone 1,162 20,034 4,767 81,138
Medical, dental, legal, 16,828 93,614
and other professional 976 5,500
Car repairs, house
repairs 6,774 116,793 3,500 59,572
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Part-Time Residents Permanent Residents
Cate~ory Estimate of Estimate in Estimate of Estimate in
Total in Total Total in Total
Sample Population Sample Population
Housing, rent
or payments 15,248 262,896 8,541 145,374
Car and other
payments 1,760 29,956
Insurance 227 3,914 5,368 91,367
Transporta tion
(other than car) 282 4,862 198 3,370
TmL $76,854 $1,325,067 $83,605 $1,423,014 .
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TABULAR PREsENTATION OF DATA
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In this appendix 260 different items of information are presented
Three different analyses can be made with each item: first, the profile
for the total population of Southold is described in the middle or "total"
column of the tables; second, a comparison between the permanent and
part-time residents is given in the first two columns; and third, a com-
parison between those residents with wsterfront property versus those
without waterfront property is given in the last two columns.
The "total" column will give important information to the town
leaders and planners. This column should be checked first for each of
the 260 items. For example, Tsble 17 on page 6 of Appendix A shows the
income distribution, and the "total" column depicts the income profile for
Southold Town (both permanent and part-time residents). This column tells
the per cent of the population in each income category and will give such
information as the size of the low income group in Southold, the size of
the wealthy category, etc.
If, for certain purposes, the town leaders are only interested in
permanent residents, then column one (Permanent) should be used. If a
comparison between permanent and part-time residents is required, then one
should check to see if the percentage distributions are similar in columns
one and two or are different; if they are different,then the reader knows
that permanent vs. part-time residence is related to that particular item.
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The income distribution is a good example of thia, for here we see a strong
relationship between permanent and part-time residence.
The comparison between waterfront residence and "inland" residence
is included because, at times, the place of residence is more important
to an item than it: the length of time lived in Southold during the year.
The reader will note in Table 1 that 35% of the people living on waterfront
property are permanent residents.
NOTES
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(1) Tables 249 to 260 are depictions of Fisher's Island residents only.
It was important to present them separately for certain items because of
the different nature of the social and economic situations on Fisher's 4IIV
Island.
(2) Tables 183, 184, and 185 are different than all of the others. Theae
three tables summarize all of the buying habits for all 14 items that
were inquired about. Consequently, when the "total" column which always
has 492 people in it is multiplied by 14, 6,888 responses result. The
three tables under question show the percentage distribution of the 6,888
responses combined. In Table 183, then, of all responses for food and
household items through gas and oil for the car and shoes and clothing
(14 items in all) 43.2% showed no money spent in Southold Town. These
three tables are extremely general summaries, for they equate frequently
purchased items with infrequently purchased items (for example food with
insurance) .
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SOUTHOLD TCMN STUDY
Tables
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c. 1 Do you consider this
home to be your fam-
ily's permanent (year
round) residence1
Yes 35.2 72.1
No 64.8 27.9
108/10rF/o 366/10rF/o
PERMA.N:i.NT RESIDENTS ONLY
2 How many weeks a year
does your family nor-
mally spend away from
this address (round
off in weeks)1
None 50.3 18.5 36.3
o to 2 31.0 4.6 24.3
3 to 6 10.5 6.5 6.6
7 to 9 2.9 .9 2.2
10 '1;.0 12 .3 0.0 .3
More than 12 weeks 4.2 4.6 1.9
Refusal .7 0.0 .5
Part-time resident 0.0 100.0 64.8 27.9
e 306/10rF/o 186/10CJ'/o 108/10CJ'/o 366/lOrF/o
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Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
3 If you believe that
you will make South-
old your permanent
residence for ten or
more years, have you
ever contemplated
moving?
Yes 15.0 c ' 10.9
).0
No 79.7 27.S 57.9
Not applicable 4.9 1.9 3.0
Refusal .3 0.0 .3
Part-time resident 0.0 100.0 64.S 27.9
306/100'/c lS6/100'/c 108/10Cf{. 366/10Cf{.
4 Do you believe that
your children will
live in Southold as
adults?
Yes 19.3 4.6 14.5 .
No 14.1 3.7 10.4
Don't mow lS.3 4.6 13.9
Not applicable 48.4 22.2 33.3
Part-time resident 0.0 100.0 64.S 27.9
306/1OO'/c lS6/10Cf{. lcf3/100'/c 366/10Cf{.
PART-TIME RESIDENTS ONLY
5 If your family spends
more than June, July,
and August in South-
old, how many months?
3 to 4 months 16.1 7.4 4.9
4 to 5 months 11.3 11.1 2.2
5 to 6 months 10.2 3.7 4.1
6 or more months 18.3 11.1 5.2
Not applicable 42.5 30.6 10.9
Refusal 1.6 .9 .5
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
306/1oCf{. 186/10Cf{. lcf3/10Cf{. 366/100'/c
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nent time Total front Inland
6 How many years have . "
you and your immedi-
ate family been coming
to Southold?
This is our first
summer 5.9 2.8 2.2
2 years 5.4 6.5 .8
3 thru 5 years 16.7 10.2 5.2
6 thru 8 years 10.8 6.5 3.0
9 thru 11 years 12.9 8.3 3.8
12 thru 15 years 18.8 8.3 5.7
16 or more years 29.6 22.2 7.1
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
306/10Cf/0 If;f/ 10Cf/0 loB/10Cf/0 366/10Cl'/.
7 Have you been coming
to Southold every year
/. since you were married?
Yes 21.0 10.2 6.3
No 78.0 53.7 21.3
Not applicable 1.1 .9 .3
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72 .1
306/10Cf/0 186/10Cf/0 loB/lOCI'/. 366/10Cl'/.
8 Did your parents or
in-laws vacation in
Sortthold before you
started coming here?
Yes 30.6 15.7 9.0
No 69.4 49.1 18.9
Don't know 0.0 0.0 0.0
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
306/10Cf/0 186/10Cl'/. loB/10CY'/o 366/10Cl'/.
9 Do you plan to con-
tinue coming to South-
old in future years?
Yes 93.5 63.0 25.4
No 1.1 0.0 .3
Don't know 5.4 1.9 2.2
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
. 306/10Cf/0 186/10Cl'/. loB/1OCY'/o 366/1OCl'/.
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Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
10 Do you have any plans
to make Southold your
permament residence
in the future?
Yes 36.0 lG.5 12.6
No 52.7 38.9 12.0
Don't know 11.3 7.4 3.3
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
306/l0cY/o JiJ6 / 100'/0 108/100'/0 366/lOcY/o
11 If you have plans to
make Southold your
permanent residence,
will it be after your
retirement?
Yes 36.6 21.3 12.0
No 20.4 8.3 6.3
Don't know 16.1 15.7 3.3
Not applicable 26.9 19.4 6.3 .
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
306/10Cf/0 186/10CY'/o 108/1CXY/. 366/1CXY/.
12 Do you believe that
your children will
spend time in Southold
as adults?
Yes 54.8 3:3.0 13.7
No 5.9 4.6 1.4
Don't know 17.2 9.3 5.7
Doesn't apply 22.0 13.0 7.1
Permanent resident 100.0 o .0 35.2 72.1
306/1CXY/. 186/100'/0 108/10c:l/o 366/lOc:I/o
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nent time Total front Inland
13 . \Vhat is your belief
regarding the atti-
tude of the town's
people toward the swn-
mer residents or vaca-
tioners? Is that atti-
tude:
Excellent--no ani-
mosity whatsoever 43.5 32.4 9.6
Good--very little
animosity 32.3 18.5 10.1
60-so--no love lost 5.9 5.6 1.4
Not so good--they
show animosity 9.1 4.6 3.3
Poor--a great deal
of animosity 4.8 .9 2.2
Don · t lmow 3.8 2.8 1.1
Refusal .5 0.0 .3
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
306/100'/0 1B6/1W/o 108/10Cf'/o 366/10Cf'/o
re PERMAlOOIT AND PART-TIME
RESIDENTS
14 Do you rent or own
this home or living
quarters?
Rent 17.0 26.9 20.7 22.2 20.5
Own 83.0 73.1 79.3 77.8 79.5
306/~oCf'/o JB6/~oCf'/o 492/~OCf'/o ~08/~oafo 366/~oafo
15 \Vhat means of trave~
is used by the house-
hold head to get to
work? (Part-time
resident: while in
Southold? )
Private carnno
riders 48.4 45.2 47.2 43.5 50.0
Car pool 7.5 1.1 5.1 0.0 6.8
Commuter train .7 8.1 3.5 6.5 2.2
Bus .3 1.1 .6 .9 .5
l'ialk 13.4 .5 8.5 5.6 9.3
other 2.6 2.2 2.4 .9 2.2
. Does not apply--
only on vacation .7 34.4 13.4 30.6 7.1
Does not app1yn
retired 25.5 7.0 18.5 12 .0 20.8
Refusal 1.0 .5 .8 0.0 1.1
306/10Cf'/o 186/10afo 492/1Oafo 108/10r:f1/o 366/10iY/o
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nent time Total front Inland
16 Does the head of the
hOusehold spend part
of the week away due
to employment? (Part -
time resident: during
Southold residence?)
Yes 8.5 44.1 22.0 33.3 17.8
No 87.9 54.8 75.4 65.7 79.0
Not applicable 2.6 .5 1.8 .9 2.2
Refusal 1.0 .5 .8 0.0 1.1
306/10Cf/o 186/10Cf/o 4<J2/10Cf/0 loS/l0Cf/0 366/10Cf/o
17 Which category repre-
sents your total yearly
family income (net
income before tax)?
Less than $1,499 7.5 1.1 5.1 .9 6.6
f,500 - &,999 5.6 2.2 4.3 3.7 4.6
3,000 - 4,999 16.3 2.7 11.2 4.6 13.7 .
t5,000 - 6,999 23.2 5.4 16.5 7.4 19.4
7,000 - ,999 12.7 10.2 11.8 7.4 JJ .7
$9,000 - $10,999 8.8 16.7 11.8 13.0 12.0
$11,000 - $12,999 3.9 5.4 4.5 6.5 4.1
t13 ,000 - !14,999 2.3 8.6 4.7 8.3 3.6
15,000 - 19,999 3.9 12.4 7.1 13.0 5.7
$20,000 - $24,999 1.6 8.6 4.3 11.1 2.2
~5'000 - !34,999 1.3 5.4 2.8 5.6 1.4
35,000 - 49,999 .7 1.6 1.0 2.8 .5
50,000 and over .3 7.0 2.8 2.8 .5
Refusal 11.8 12.9 12.2 13.0 12.0
306/10Cf/o 186/10Cf/0 4<J2/10Cf/o 108 /10Cf/o 366/10Cf/o
18 What percent of the
total famil~ income is
earned by the household
head?
1.0Cf/o 75.5 68.3 72.8 75.9 71.3
95% - 9% 4.2 2.7 3.7 .9 4.6
85% - 94% 2.3 4.8 3.3 2.8 3.3
75% - 84% 3.9 7.5 5.3 5.6 5.2
65% - 74% 2.3 5.4 3.5 3.7 3.6
50% - 64% 5.6 6.5 5.9 5.6 6.3
35% - 4% 1.3 .5 1.0 .9 1.1
2rf/, - 34% 1.6 .5 1.2 1.9 1.1 .
lr:P/o - 1% 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
0-% .7 0.0 .4 0.0 .5
Refusal 2.6 3.2 2.8 2.8 2.7
306/10Cf/0 186/10Cf/o 492/100% 108/100% 366/10C1'/o
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nent time Total front Inland
19 Do you or anyone in ,
the household fa.mi:q
receive income from
real estate rentals in
Southold?
Yes 14.1 2.2 9.6 5.6 11.2
No 83.3 88.7 85.4 94.4 86.9
Fishers Island 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal 1.3 1.6 1.4 0.0 1.9
306/1OCl'/o JfJ6/l0Cf'/0 492 /10Cl'/0 108/10Cl'/0 366/10Cl'/o
20 Do you have visitors
or guests stay with
you during the year?
Yes 60.8 76.3 66.7 70.4 64.5
No 38.2 23.1 32.5 28.7 34.7
Refusal 1.0 .5 .8 .9 .8
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21 Do you vote in local
elections (within
Southold Town) (that I s
town, village, or
scllool)?
Never 9.8 43.5 22.6 31.5 18.9
Less than half of
them since I've
been here 3.6 1.1. 2.6 .9 3.3
About half of them 2.6 .5 1.8 .9 2.2
More than half 5.9 2.2 4.5 0.0 5.7
Always 74.8 3.8 48.0 26.9 55.5
Ineligible 2.3 48.4 19.7 38.9 1.3.7
Refusal 1.0 .5 .8 .9 .8
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22 Have you ever held a
political office in
Southold Town?
Yes 2.6 0.0 1.6 0.0 2.2
No 96.4 99.5 97.6 99.1 97.0
Refusal 1.0 .5 .8 .9 .8
. 306/l0Cf/o 186/1.OCf/o 492/1W'/o 108/l0Cf/o 366/l0Cl'/o
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23 Have you ever run for 'd,_":'_ ',:.,:
office? ir~.~~,::" "~;f";'}
Yes 2.6 2.2 2.4 .9 2.7
No 96.4 97.3 96.7 98.1 96.4
Refusal 1.0 .5 .8 .9 .8
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24 Do you consider your-
self a registered:
Republican 60.8 59.1 60.2 61.1 59.3
Democrat 20.9 24.7 22.4 22.2 22.4
None 1l.4 9.1 10.6 9.3 1l.2
. ,.. other 4.2 5.4 4.7 5.6 4.6
Refusal 2.6 1.6 2.2 1.9 2.5
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25 How would you rate the
work of the town
officials?
Excellent 12.4 9.7 1l.4 13.9 1l.2
. ... Good 43.1 22.0 35.2 22.2 39.9 .
Sufficient 23.9 10.8 lB.9 17.6 20.2
!lot so good 6.2 4.3 5.5 3.7 ;.7
Poor 4.6 4.3 4.5 3.7 4.4
Don't know 8.2 48.4 23.4 38.0 17.2
Refusal 1.6 .5 1.2 .9 1.4
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26 Is the tax rate in
Southold Town?
Excellent (really
low) 1.3 1.6 1.4 '. 1.9 1.4
Good (somewhat IdWer
than other places) 12.7 3.2 9.1 5.6 ].0.7
Sufficient (average) 33.3 24.7 30.1 26.9 31.7
Not so good (some-
what higher than
other places) 25.2 16.7 22.0 19.4 23.0
Poor (real high) 12.4 21.0 15.7 19.4 13.9
Don't know 13.4 32.3 20.5 25.9 18.0
Refusal 1.6 .5 1.2 .9 1.4
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27 Now let me ask you to
rate your feelings
about several of the
services provided in
Southo1d.
Schools .
Excellent 27.5 8.6 20.3 13.9 23.2
Good 46.4 14.0 34.1 25.0 37.7
Fair 7.8 4'.8 6.7 5.6 7.1
Poor 2.9 1.1 2.2 1.9 2.2
Bad .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Not available 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Don 1 t know 11.6 56.5 28.5 43.5 23.5
Don't use 2.6 12.9 6.5 9.3 5.2
Refusal 1.0 2.2 1.4 .9 .8
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20 Fire protection.
:. Excellent 45.4 20.4 35.8 23.1 39.6
Good 45.1 36.6 41.9 38.0 43.4
Fair 4.2 2.7 3.7 2.8 4.1
Poor .7 2.7 1.4 1.9 1.1
Bad 1.0 .5 .8 1.9 .5
lIot available 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Don't know 2.6 31.2 13.4 26.9 9.8
Don't use 0.0 3.8 1.4 4.6 .5
Refusal 1.0 2.2 1.4 .9 .8
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29 Police.
Excellent 1.8.6 16.1 17.7 20.4 17.5
Good 52.3 46.2 50.0 39.8 53.0
Fair 18.0 4.8 13.0 10.2 13.9
Poor 4.6 2.7 3.9 3.7 3,8
Bad 1.3 .5 1.0 .9 1.1
lIot available .3 .5 .4 0.0 0.0
Don't knOlr 3.9 22.0 10.8 1.8.5 9.0
Don't use 0.0 4.8 1.8 5.6 .8
Refusal 1.0 2.2 1.4 .9 .8
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30 ~later service.
Excellent 2.9 1.6 2.4 0.0 2.5
Good 18.6 5.9 13.8 4.6 15.8
Fair 2.3 1.1 1:8 0.0 2.2
Poor 2.3 .5 1.6 1.9 1.6
Bad 1.3 1.6 1.4 2.8 .8
Not available 23.2 21.0 22.4 30.6 21.0
Don't know 1.3 10.8 4.9 8.3 4.1
Don't use 46.7 54.8 49.8 50.0 50.8
Refusal 1.3 2.7 1.8 1.9 1.1
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31 Cost of water.
Excellent 2.3 0.0 1.4 0.0 1.9
Good 13.4 5.4 10.4 1.9 11.7
Fair 4.6 1.6 3.5 .9 4.1
Poor 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.9 .5
Bad 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 0.0
Not available 22.9 21.5 22.4 30.6 21.0 .
Don't know 30.1 39.2 33.5 37.0 32.8
Don't use 21.9 27.4 24.0 24.1 25.1
Refusal 3.6 3.2 3.5 3.7 2.7
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32 Sewage.
. . ..~" Excellent 2.3 0.0 1.4 0.0 1.9
Good 15.7 1.6 10.4 .9 13.1
Fair 1.3 0.0 .8 0.0 1.1
Poor .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Bad .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Not available 28.4 28.0 28.3 37.0 25.7
Don't know 2.6 10.8 5.7 8.3 5.2
Don't use 47.7 57.5 51.4 52.8 51.6
Refusal 1.3 2.2 1.6 .9 .8
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33 Garbage collection.
Excellent 11.8 12.4 12.0 12.0 11.7
Good 25.2 15.6 21.5 21.3 21.0
Fair 2.6 1.6 2.2 2.8 2.2
Poor .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Bad .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
Not available 17.3 19.9 18.3 24.1 17.2 .
Don't know 3.3 11.3 6.3 10.2 5.5
Don't use 36.6 34.9 36.0 26.9 39.3
Refusal 2.3 3.8 2.8 1.9 2.2
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34 Courts or Justice of
the Peace.
Excellent 6.9 1.6 4.9 4.6 5.2
Good 27.1 6.5 19.3 7.4 23.2
Fair 5.6 .5 3.7 3.7 3.8
Poor 3.6 0.0 2.2 .9 2.7
Bad 1.3 0.0 .8 .9 .8
Not available 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Don't know 51.0 79.6 61.8 72.2 58.2
Don't use 2.3 9.1 4.9 8.3 4.1
Refusal 2.3 2.7 2.4 1.9 1.9
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35 Roads.
Excellent 1.8.3 16.7 17.7 21.3 17.5
Good 49.3 57.5 52.4 59.3 51.1
Fair 19.6 17.7 1.8.9 ll.l 20.5
. Poor 7.2 3.2 5.7 4.6 5.7
Bad 2.0 1.6 1.8 .9 2.2
Not available 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Don't know 1.6 1.1 1.4 .9 1.6
Don't use .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Refusal 1.6 2.2 1.8 1.9 1.1
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36 Road maintenance.
Excellent 27.5 15.6 23.0 15.7 26.2
Good 52.3 62.4 56.1 67.6 53.6
Fair 10.1 12.4 11.0 8.3 10.9
Poor 4.9 4.8 4.9 4.6 4.4
Bad 1.6 .5 1.2 .9 1.4
Not available 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Don't know 2.3 2.2 2.2 1.9 2.5
Don't use 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Refusal 1.3 2.2 1.6 .9 1.1
306/10Cf'/o 186/10Cf'/o 492/10Cf'/o 108/10Cf'/o 366/1Oaf,
37 Transportation facili-
ties.
Excellent 3.6 1.6 2.8 1.9 3.0
Good 26.1 11.8 20.7 12.0 23.2
Fair 19.0 12.4 16.5 15.7 16.9
. Poor n.8 9.7 11.0 12.0 10.9
Bad 5.9 5.9 5.9 2.8 6.8
Not available .3 1.1 .6 .9 .5
Don't know 9.2 20.4 13.4 20.4 12.0
Don't use 22.2 34.4 26.8 33.3 24.9
Refusal 2.0 2.7 2.2 .9 1.9
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38 Zoning .
Excellent 2.9 .5 2.0 1.9 2.2
Good 32.4 19.9 27.6 24.1 29.5
Fair 17.3 8.1 13.8 13.0 14.5
Poor 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.3 8.5
Bad 5.2 3.2 4.5 .9 5.7
Not available 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Don I t know 32.4 53.8 40.4 43.5 38.3
Don't use .3 4.3 1.8 7.4 .3
Refusal 1.3 2.2 1.6 .9 1.1
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39 Food stores.
Excellent 24.8 30.1 26.8 29.6 26.2
Good 60.1 60.8 60.4 63.0 60.4
Fair 11.1 4.3 8.5 2.8 9.8
Poor 1.3 .5 1.0 .9 1.1
Bad .3 0.0 .2 .9 0.0
Not available 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 eJ
Don I t know .7 1.6 1.0 .9 1.1
Don't use 0.0 .5 .2 .9 0.0
Refusal 1.6 2.2 1.8 .9 1.4
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40 Clothing stores.
Excellent 4.2 3.8 4.1 2.8 4.4
Good 34.3 25.3 30.9 26.9 33.3
Fair 27.5 11.3 21.3 17.6 23.0
Poor 16.3 8.1 13.2 12.0 14.2
Bad 5.9 2.2 4.5 4.6 4.4
Not available 3.3 5.4 4.1 .9 3.6
Don I t know 2.9 17.2 8.3 14.8 6.6
Don't use 4.2 24.2 ll.8 18.5 9.6
Refusal 1.3 2.7 1.8 1.9 1.1
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41 Furniture stores.
Excellent 8.2 1.1 5.5 4.6 6.0
Good 34.0 10.2 25.0 12.0 30.1
Fair 17.6 7.5 13.8 8.3 16.1
Poor 10.1 5.9 8.5 8.3 9.0
Bad 4.2 1.1 3.0 2.8 3.0
Not available 6.9 5.4 6.3 2.8 5.7 .
Don't know 6.5 30.1 15.4 24.1 13.4
Don't use 10.8 36.6 20.5 35.2 15.6
Refusal 1.6 2.2 1.8 1.9 1.1
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42 Hardware stores.
Excellent 12.7 14.5 13.4 16.7 12.3
Good 67.0 53.8 62.0 55.6 65.3
Fair 10.8 5.9 8.9 4.6 9.6
Poor 2.0 2.2 2.0 .9 2.5
Bad 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Not available .3 1.1 .6 0.0 .3
Don't know 3.9 13.4 7.5 10.2 7.1.
Don't use 1.6 6.5 3.5 11.1 1.4
Refusal 1.6 2.7 2.0 .9 1.6
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43 Barbers.
Excellent 6.2 2.2 4.7 1.9 5.2
Good 50.0 30.6 42.7 36.1 45.1
Fair 15.4 8.6 12.8 11.1 13.4
Poor 2.9 3.8 3.3 .9 4.1
{. Bad .7 1.1 .8 .9 .8
Not available .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
Don I t know 8.5 23.1 14.0 17.6 13.4
Don't use 14.4 26.9 19.1 29.6 16.1
Refusal 1.6 3.2 2.2 1.9 1.4
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44 Beauty shops.
Excellent 6.2 4.3 5.5 4.6 5.2
Good 47.1 21.5 37.4 28.7 39.9
Fair 10.8 7.0 9.3 9.3 9.6
Poor 1.0 2.7 1.6 2.8 1.4
Bad .7 0.0 .4 0.0 .5
Not available 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
Don't know 12.1 24.2 16.7 17.6 16.9
Don't use 20.3 36.6 26.4 35.2 24.6
Refusal 2.0 3.2 2.4 1.9 1.6
306/100'/0 1B6/100'/0 492/100'/0 108/100'/0 366/10cY/o
45 Drug stores.
Excellent 23.9 25.8 24.6 22.2 26.2
Good 67.3 57.0 63.4 66.7 63.9
Fair 3.6 4.3 3.9 2.8 4.1
Poor .7 1.6 1.0 0.0 .5
. Bad .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Not available 0.0 2.2 .8 0.0 .3
Don't know 2.0 4.3 2.8 2.8 2.7
Don't use 1.0 2.7 1.6 4.6 .8
Refusal 1.3 2.2 1.6 .9 1.1
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nent time Total front Inland
50 Doctors.
Excellent 32.4 17.7 26.6 19.4 29.2
Good 47.4 31.2 41.3 37.0 42.9
Fair ll.8 7.5 10.2 9.3 10.7
Poor 2.9 1.6 2.4 0.0 3.0
Bad 1.3 .5 1.0 0.0 1.4
Not available 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
Don' t know 1.3 17.7 7.5 14.8 5.7
Don't use 1.6 20.4 8.7 18.5 5.5
Refusal 1.3 2.7 1.8 .9 1.4
306/100'/0 Jf36/101Y/o 492/101Y/o 108/101Y/o 366/1OIY/o
51 Hospitals.
Excellent 41.8 13.4 31.1 20.4 35.8
Good 40.8 19.4 32.7 25.9 36.3
Fair 5.9 2.2 4.5 3.7 4.9
Poor 1.6 .5 1.2 .9 1.4
Bad .3 1.6 .8 .9 .8
Not available 1.3 5.9 3.0 0.0 0.0
Don · t know 4.2 30.6 14.2 27.8 10.9
Don't use 2.6 23.7 10.6 19.4 8.5
:. Refusal 1.3 2.7 1.8 .9 1.4
306/100'/0 186/101Y/o 492/101Y/o 108/101Y/o 366/100'/0
52 Dentists.
Excellent 20.6 5.9 15.0 12.0 16.7
Good 61.4 12.9 43.1 28.7 49.5
Fair 3.6 2.2 3.0 .9 3.8
Poor .7 0.0 .4 0.0 .5
Bad 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Not available 1.0 5.4 2.6 0.0 0.0
Don't know 4.6 34.9 16.1 24.1 14.2
I>on't use 6.9 36.0 17.9 33.3 13.9
Refusal 1.3 2.7 1.8 .9 1.4
306/100'/0 Jf36/101Y/o 492/101Y/o 108/101Y/o 366/101Y/o
53 Lawyers.
Excellent 10.8 3.2 7.9 7.4 1l.5
Good 44.1 9.7 3l..1 22.2 35.2
Fair 8.2 2.7 6.1 2.8 7.4
Poor 2.9 1.1 2.2 .9 2.7
Bad .3 .5 .4 .9 .3
Not available .7 2.7 1.4 0.0 0.0
. .llon' t know 17.6 39.8 26.0 30.6 24.9
Don't use 13.7 37.6 22.8 34.3 19.4
. Refusal 1.6 2.7 2.0 .9 1.6
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54 Counseling service.
Ex:cellent 3.9 1.1 2.8 0.0 3.8
Good 9.8 1.6 6.7 1.9 8.5
Fair 2.3 .5 1.6 .9 1.,
Poor 2.3 0.0 h4 1.9 1.
Bad .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Not available 20.6 15.6 18.7 14.8 18.3
Don't know 34.0 38.2 35.6 36.1 36.3
Don't use 25.2 39.8 30.7 43.5 27.9
Refusal 1.6 3.2 2.2 .9 1.6
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55 Swimming facilities.
Ex:cellent 51.6 60.8 55.1 59.3 53.6
Good 29.4 26.3 28.3 25.9 30.1
Fair 3.9 4.8 4.3 4.6 4.4
Poor 1.3 1.1 1.2 0.0 1.6
Bad .3 1.6 .8 1.9 .5
Not available 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .
Don't know 3.3 2.7 3.0 3.7 2.5
Don't use 8.8 .5 5.7 3.7 6.3
Refusal 1.3 2.2 1.6 .9 1.1
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56 Fishing facilities.
Ex:cellent 46.1 53.8 49.0 51.9 47.5
Good 31.0 26.3 29.3 29.6 30.1
Fair 3.3 5.4 4.1 2.8 4.6
Poor 0.0 1.6 1.6 1.9 .3
Bad .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Not available 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Don't know 5.6 t~ 5.7 7.4 5.5
l:>on't use ll.4 8.9 4.6 10.1
Refusal 2.3 2.2 2.2 1.9 1.6
306/100'/0 JB6/100'/0 4<;f2./100'/0 loB / 100'/0 366/10a{.
57 Boating facilities.
EKcellent 49.0 59.1 52.8 58.3 50.8
Good 28.4 23.1 26.4 27.8 27.0
Fair 2.0 2.2 2.0 0.0 2.7
Poor .7 2.2 1.2 1.9 .8
Bad .3 .5 .4 .9 .3
Not available 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .
. Don't know 5.9 7.1 6.3 5.6 6.8
Don't use 12.4 3.8 9.1 4.6 10.4
Refusal 1.3 2.2 1.6 .9 1.1
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58 Golfing.
Excellent 13.4 16.1 14.4 13.9 12.3
Good 30.7 21.5 27.2 25.0 29.2
Fair 4.9 3.2 4.3 3.7 4.6
Poor .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
Bad 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
llot available 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
Don't know 17.0 21.0 18.5 19.4 19.1
Don't use 32.0 34.4 32.9 37.0 32.2
Refusal 1.6 2.7 2.0 .9 1.6
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59 Riding.
Excellent 1.3 1.6 1.4 0.0 1.9
Good 9.5 3.8 7.3 3.7 8.7
Fair 7.8 1.1 5.3 2.8 6.3
Poor 5.2 1.1 3.7 1.9 4.4
. Bad .3 0.0 .2 .9 0.0
Not available 7.5 11.3 8.9 6.5 7.4
Don't know 30.4 33.9 31.7 34.3 32.2
Don't use 36.6 44.1 39.4 48.1 37.7
Refusal 1.3 3.2 2.0 1,.9 1.4
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60 Hunting.
Excellent 3.6 1.1 2.6 0.0 3.3
Good 14.7 4.3 10.8 5.6 12.0
Fair 10.5 ~.2 7.3 2.8 9.0
Poor 5.6 1.1 3.9 2.8 4.4
Bad .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
Not available 2.9 .5 2.0 .9 2.5
Don't know 24.8 35.5 28.9 33.3 28.7
Don't use 35.9 52.2 42.1 53.7 38.0
Refusal 1.6 2.7 2.0 .9 1.6
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61 Picnicking areas.
Excellent 10.5 7.5 9.3 6.5 9.6
Good 29.4 14.0 23.6 13.9 26.8
Fair 7.2 2.2 5.3 1.9 6.6
Poor 2.6 0.0 1.6 0.0 2.2
Bad .3 0.0 .2 .9 0.0
. Not available 1.0 4.3 2.2 2.8 2.2
Don't know 15.0 26.9 19.5 24.1 18.9
l:Jon't use 31.7 43.0 36.0 49.1 32.0
Refusal 2.3 E.2 2.2 .9 1.9
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62 Camping areas.
Excellent 3.3 .5 2.2 0.0 2.7
Good 6.9 1.6 4.9 .9 6.3
Fair 2.0 0.0 1.2 .9 1.4
Poor 2.3 0.0 1.4 .9 1.6
Bad .7 0.0 .4 .9 .3
Not available 31.4 19.9 27.0 20.4 29.0
Don't know 21.6 28.5 24.0 26.9 24.3
Don't use 29.1 46.2 35.6 48.1 31.7
Refusal 2.9 3.2 3.0 .9 2.7
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Tables 63 thru 84
represent the reaction
of the population to
the comment, "If these
innovations were con-
templated for Southold , )
Town, knowing that you e
would participate in
the cost, are you in ,<i';h
favor of them and ,~
estimate their chances
for success."
63 Sewage system for town.
III favor 47.7 34.4 42.7 42.6 44.8
Not in favor 32.7 33.9 33.1 35.2 34.2
Indifferent 17.0 23.7 19.5 21.3 19.9
Refusal 2.6 8.1 4.7 .9 1.1
306/10Ci'/0 186/10l:/f0 492/10Cf'/o loB/10Ci'/. 366/10Ci'/0
64 New network of highways.
In favor 52.6 25.8 42.5 31.5 47.8
Not in favor 37.9 50.0 42.5 53.7 41.3
Indifferent 6.9 16.1 10.4 13.9 9.8
Refusal 2.6 8.1 4.7 .9 1.1
306/10l:/f0 186/10Ci'/. 492/10l:/f0 loB/10Ci'/. 366/10Ci'/0
65 Town water system.
In favor 46.4 34.9 42.1 34.3 46.4
Not in favor 36.3 30.6 34.1 38.0 34.7
Indifferent 14.7 26.3 19.1 26.9 17.8
Refusal 2.6 8.1 4.7 .9 1.1 .
306/100'/0 186/10Ci'/. 492/10l:/f0 loB/10Cf/o 366/10Ci'/.
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nent time Total front Inland
66 Areas designated for
apartment building
use only.
Ih favor 57.5 32.3 48.0 39.8 52.7
Not in favor 27.5 33.9 29.9 32.4 30.6
Indifferent 12.4 25.8 17.5 26.9 15.6
Refusal 2.6 8.1 4.7 .9 1.1
306/10Cf{. lB6/10Cf{. 492/100% 108/10Cf{. 366/100%
67 Areas designated for
farming only.
In favor 54.6 58.1 55.9 56.5 58.5
Not in favor 28.4 8.1 20.7 14.8 23.5
Indifferent 14.4 25.8 18.7 27.8 16.9
Refusal 2.6 8.1 4.7 .9 1.1
306/10Cf{. lB6/10rt/o 492/10rt/o 108/100% 366/10rt/o
. 68 Areas designated for
summer vacation housing
only.
In favor 34.3 26.9 31.5 25.0 35.0
Not in favor 48.4 40.9 45.5 46.3 47.5
Indifferent 14.7 24.2 18.3 27,8 16.4
Refusal 2.6 8.1 4.7 .9 1.1
306/100% 186/10Cf{. 492/1OCf{. 108/10Cf{. 366/10Cf{.
69 Central school system.
In favor 33.0 28.0 31.1 25.0 34.4
Not in favor 42 .2 16.7 32.5 31.5 34.4
Indifferent 22.2 47.3 31. 7 42.6 30.1
Refusal 2.6 8.1 4.7 .9 1.1
306/1OCf{. 186/1oCf{. 492/1Ort/o 108/10Cf{. 366/1oCf{.
70 Minimum size of home.
In favor 59.2 55.9 57.9 59.3 60.4
Not in favor 28.1 15.1 23.2 19.4 25.4
Indifferent 10.1 21.0 14.2 20.4 13.1
Refusal 2.6 8.1 4.7 .9 1.1
306/10rt/o 186/10rt/o 492/10rt/o 108 / loCf{. 366/lOrt/o
71 More extensive public
. beaches.
In favor 48 .4 31.2 41.9 37.0 45.4
Not in favor 38.2 39.8 38.8 40.7 40.2
Indifferent 10.8 21.0 14.6 21.3 13.4
Refusal 2.6 8.1 4.7 .9 1.1
306/1oCf{. 186/100'/0 492/100% 108/100"/0 366/10Cf{.
RIC :65 :047-20
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nent time Total front Inland
72 Resort hotel being
built.
In favor 43.8 24.7 36.6 29.6 40.4
Not in favor 34.3 41.9 37.2 46.3 36.3
Indifferent 19.3 25.3 21.5 23.1 22.1
Refusal 2.6 8.1 4.7 .9 1.1
306/100{. 186/100'/0 492/100'/0 l08/lOrf'/o 366/10rf'/o
73 Retaining most creeks
in their present form.
In favor 38.9 33.9 37.0 41.7 37.4
Not in favor 40.2 33.9 37.3 34.3 40.7
Indifferent 18.3 24.2 20.5 23.1 20.8
Refusal 2.6 8.1 -3_:.1- .9 1.1
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 492/10rf'/o 108/10rf'/o 366/10rf'/o
74 Sewage system for town.
Successful 31.7 16.1 25.8 19.4 29.0 .
Partial success 1l.8 8.6 10.6 ll.l 10.9
Failure 25.2 21.0 23.6 23.1 24.9
Don't know 27.8 46.2 34.8 45.4 33.3
Refusal 3.6 8.1 4.9 .9 1.9
306/100{. 186/10rf'/o 492/10rf'/o 108/100'/0 366/100'/0
75 New network of ilighways.
Successful 40.8 14.0 30.7 19.4 35.5
Partial success 14.4 7.5 1l.8 13.0 12.0
Failure 23.9 28.0 25.4 28.7 25.7
Don't know 17.3 42.5 26.8 38.0 24.9
Refusal 3.6 8.1 5.3 .9 1.9
306/10rf'/o 186/10rf'/o 492/1Orf'/o 108/10rf'/o 366/lOrf'/o
76 Town water system.
Successful 35.0 24.2 30.9 24.1 34.4
Partial success 12.4 7.5 10.6 8.3 11.7
Failure 22.9 14.0 19.5 .21.3 19.9
Don't know 26.1 46.2 33.7 45.4 32.0
Refusal 3.6 8.1 5.3 .9 1.9
306/10rf'/o 186/100'/0 492/10rf'/o 108/10rf'/o 366/10rf'/o
.
RLC:65:047-21
re
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nent time Total front Inland
77 Areas designated for
apartment building
use only.
Successful 36.6 19.4 30.1 23.1 33.6
Partial success 17.0 7.0 13.2 9.3 15.0
Failure 20.3 21.5 20.7 23.1 21.0
Don't know 22.5 44.1 30.7 43.5 28.4
Refusal 3.6 8.1 5.3 .9 1.9
306/1r:x1{. 186/10rfl/o 4'J2./10CY/o 108/10rfl/o 366/10CY/o
78 AFeas designated for
farming on~.
Successful 37.3 30.1 34.6 32.4 36.9
Partial success 12.7 9.7 11.6 8.3 13.1
Failure 22.2 7.5 16.7 13.~ 18.3
Don't know .24.2 44.6 31.9 44. 29.8
Refusal 3.6 8.1 5.3 .9 1.9
re 306/10Cf/0 186/10CY/o 492/1r:x1{. 108/10rfl/o 366/10CY/o
79 Areas designated for
summer vacation housing
only. 22.6
Successful 27.1 15.1 18.5 24.9
Partial success 13.1 7.5 11.0 5.6 13.1
Failure 32.7 24.2 29.5 30.6 30.6
Don't know 23.5 45.2 31. 7 44.4 29.5
Refusal 3.6 8.1 5.3 .9 1.9
306/10C!'/. JB6/10Cf'/. 492/10Cf'/. 108/10r:t!o 366/10C!'/.
80 Central school system.
Successful 17.6 15.6 16.9 11.1 19.4
Partial success 13.7 9.1 12.0 11.1 12.8
Failure 39.9 11.8 29.3 26.9 31.4
Don't know 25.2 55.4 36.6 50.0 34.4
Refusal 3.6 8.1 5.3 .9 1.9
306/10Cf'/. JB6/l0CY/o 492/10Cf'/. 108/l0C!'/. 366/l0C!'/.
81 Minimum size of home.
Successful 42.5 33.3 39.0 41.7 40.2
Partial success 10.8 5.9 8.9 5.6 10.4
Failure 20.6 6.5 15.2 9.3 17.8
e Don't know 22.5 46.2 31.5 42.6 29.8
Refusal 3.6 8.1 .5.3 .9 1.9
306/10Cf'/. l86/lorfl/o 492/1OCY/o 108/l0CY/o 366/10Cf/0
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nent time Total front Inland
82 More extensive public
beaches.
Successful 45.8 19.9 36.0 25.0 41.0
Partial success ll.8 9.1 10.8 13.9 10.4
Failure 19.9 19.9 19.9 17.6 21.6
Don't know 19.0 43.0 28.0 42.6 25.1
Refusal 3.6 8.1 5.3 .9 1.9
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 492/100'/0 108/101Y/o 366/101Y/o
83 Resort hotel being
built.
Successfu,l 34.0 16.7 27.4 23.1 30.1
Partial success 15.7 7.5 12.6 13.9 12.8
Failure 25.2 26.3 25.6 24.1 27.3
Don't know 21.2 41.4 28.9 38.0 27.6
Refusal 3.9 8.1 5.5 .9 2.2
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306/100'/0 186/101Y/o 492/1OIY/o 108/101Y/o 366/101Y/o
84 Retaining most creeks .
in their present form.
Successful 31.4 22.6 28.0 25.0 30.3
Pa.rtial success 16.0 8.1 13.0 10.2 14.5
Failure 24.5 15.1 20.9 20.4 22.1
Don't know 24.5 46.2 32.7 43.5 31.1
Refusal 3.6 8.1 5.3 .9 1.9
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 4~/101Y/o 108/101Y/o 366/100'/0
85 Do you believe that
there is a difference
between the all-summer
resident and the two-
to-four week vacationer?
Yes 52.6 43.5 49.2 51.9 50.8
No 31.7 36.0 33.3 33.3 35.0
Don't know 13.3 12.4 12.8 13.9 13.1
Refusal 2.6 8.1 4.7 .9 1.1
306/100'/0 186/10r:J{c 492/100'/0 108/101Y/o 366/101Y/o
86 Do you believe that
there is a difference
between the two-to-four
week vacationer and the
one-to-three day vaca- .
tioner?
Yes 25.2 19.9 23.2 28.7 22.7
No 52.0 55.~ 53.3 49.1 57.1
Don't know 20.3 16.7 18.9 21.3 19.1
Refusal 2.6 8.1 4.7 __~L 1.1
,06/loCJ1!. 186/100% 492 jJ.olY/o 108/1olY/o 366/101Y/o
RI.C:65:047-23
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nent time Total ;front Inland
.J7 In your opinion, has
the town changed in
the last five years1
Yes 69.3 51.6 62.6 55.6 66.4
No 27.5 3S.7 31.7 33.3 29.2
Don't know 2.3 9.1 4.9 10.2 3.6
Refusal 1.0 .5 .S .9 .S
306/100'/0 lS6/10C!/. 492/10c:f/o 108/100'/0 366/100'/0
8S Do you believe that
the town will change
in the next five years1
Yes 74.5 65.6 71.1 75.9 '72.1
No 16.3 25.S 19.9 lS.5 lS.6
Don't know 8.2 8.1 8.1 4.6 8.5
Refusal 1.0 .5 ':'8 .9 .8
306/10Cl'/o 186/100'/0 492/100'/0 108/100'!0 366/10Cf'/.
89 liuvc you 1!Card of t,1C
'. proposed bridge link-
ing Southold with
Connecticut or Rhod0
Island1
Yes 97.7 92.5 95.7 93.5 95.9
No 1.6 7.0 3.7 4.6 3.6
Refusal .7 .5 .6 1.9 .5
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 492/10Cl'/o ]Jj3 / 100'/0 366/100'/0
90 Do you think it ~nl1 be
built within the next
30 years1
Yes 71.2 66.7 69.5 70.4 70.5
No 14.7 16.7 15.4 14.8 14.2
Don't know 13.4 16.1 14.4 13-9 14.8
Refusal. .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
306/100'/0 186/10Cl'/o 492/100'/0 108/100'/0 366/10c:f/o
91 Arc you in favor of it1
Yes 59.5 36.6 50.8 38.0 57.1
No 29.1 42.5 34.1 44.4 32.8
Indifferent 8.2 12.4 9.8 16.7 8.2
Don't know 1.3 .5 1.0 0.0 1.4
Fishers Islo.n.d 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
. 306/10Cl'/o 186/10Cl'/o 492/1OCl'/o 108/100"/0 366/10Cl'/o
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:Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Tot al front Inland
92 What do you think the
future of agriculture
will be in the tmm of
Southold in the next
ten years? Will gross
sales:
Expand a lot (25% +) .7 1.1 .d 0.0 1.1
Expand a little
(10'% - 25%) 4.9 5.4 5.1 4.6 5.5
Hold their own 13.7 15.6 14.4 14.8 15.0
Decline a little
(10'% - 25%) 31.4 31.7 31.5 33.3 32.5
Decline a lot
(25% +) 38.6 26.3 33.9 33.3 35.8
Don't know 8.5 .ll.8 9.8 13.0 9.3
Refusal 2.3 8.1 4.5 .9 .8
306/100'% 186/100'% 492/100% 108/100'% 366/100%
;;3 Hho.t do you think the .
future of recreo.tion
will be in the town in
the next ten years?
Will toto.l activity:
Expand a lot (25% +) 37.3 36.6 37.0 40.1 35.2
Expand 0. little
(10% - 25%) 43.1 38.2 41.3 37.0 44.3
Hold its own 10.8 17.2 13.2 9.3 11.5
Decline a little
(10% - 25%) 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
Decline a lot
(25% +) .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Don't know 7.5 6.5 7.1 4.6 '7.7
Refusal 1.0 1.1 1.0 .9 .8
306/100'% 186/100'% 492/100% 108/100% 366/100%
)4 Axe you 0. church
member?
Yes 85.3 84.4 U5.0 76.9 06.9
No 14.1 14.0 14.0 22.2 12.3
Refusal .7 1.6 1.0 .9 .8
306/100% 156/100% 492/100% 108/100% 366/10CY'/o
:J5 i"..;rC you: .
Roman Catholic 40.5 36.0 38.5 26.9 43.4
Protestant 50.0 50.5 50.2 57.4 46.7
Jewish .7 2.7 1.4 4.6 .5
other 1.6 2.2 1.6 0.0 2.5
Not applicable 6.5 6.5 6.5 10.2 5.7
Refusal .7 2.2 1.2 .9 1.1
306/10CY'/o W6/100% 492/10CY'/o 108/10r::f/, 366/10Cf/o
.
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nent time Total front Inland
100 What would be a brief,
general description of
a part-time resident?
Positive 58.5 .19.4 42.3
Negative 21.2 7.4 15.6
Neutral 9.8 5.6 6.3
Don't know 8.2 1.9 6.3
Retus&.l 2.3 .9 1.6
Part-time resident 0.0 100.0 64.8 27.9
306/100'/0 JJ36/10c:f1/o 108/10c:f1/o 366/100'/0
101 \{hat would be a brief,
general description of
a permanent resident?
Positive 80.1 25.0 58.7
Negative 6.5 1.9 1j..6
Neutral 7.5 4.6 4.9
Don t t know 3.9 2.8 2.5
Refusal 2.0 .9 1.4
Part-time resident 0.0 100.0 64.8 27.9
(e 306/100'/0 JJ36/10c:f1/o 108/1oc:f1/o 366/1oc:f1/o
102 W'nat are some of the
problems that arise
during the summer months
as the population
increases?
Crowded facilities
(beaches, stores,
parking, etc.) 27.5 6.5 21.0
Crowded and hazard-
ous traffic 32.0 16.7 21.9
Misuse of facilities 4.9 1.9 3.6
Noise 2.0 .9 1.4
"Friction" between
part-time residents
and permanent resi-
dents (people vs.
people) 5.6 .9 4.4
Inadequate housing .3 0.0 .3
Farm related problems 0.0 0.0 0.0
None 25.2 8.3 18.6
Don t t know 1.3 0.0 1.1
Fishers Island 1.3 0.0 0.0
. Part-time resident 0.0 100.0 64.8 27.9
306/1oc:f1/o lf36/10Cf/o 103/1oc:f1/o 366/10c:f1/o
",
.'
RLC:65:047-28
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nent time, Total front Inland
103 What is the nicest
thing about Southold
Town as a place to
live?
People 14.7 7.4 10.1
Recreation (water,
beaches" etc.) '17.6 3.7 13.4
Rural atmosphere
(slow pace, peace
and quiet, etc.) 44.4 17.6 31.4
Tradition 1.0 0.0 .8
Climate 5.9 4.6 3.6
Location 1.0 0.0 .8
Family home site 2.3 .9 1.6
Nothing 1.6 0.0 1.1
Everything 10.1 .9 8.2
Don't know 1.0 0.0 .8
Refusal .3 0.0 .3
Part-time resident 0.0 100.0 64.8 27.9 .
306/100'/. 186/100'/. 108/10CY'/o 366/10CY'/o
104 lfuat is least desirable
about Southold as a
place to live?
People 9.5 1.9 7.1
Government services
(taxes, etc.) 12.1 5.6 8.5
Personal and economic
services 12.7 8.3 8.2
Tradition 0.0 0.0 0.0
Climate 2.9 0.0 2.2
Location (isolation) 8.5 5.6 5.2
Lack of employment 11.4 2.8 8.7
Recreation (poor
water, beaches, etc. )
(or inadequate
recreation) 5.6 1.9 4.1
None 34.0 8.3 25.7
Don't know 2.9 .9 2.2
Refusal .3 0.0 .3
Part-time resident 0.0 100.0 64.8 27.9
306/10CY'/o 186/100'/. lo8/10CY'/o 366/100'/.
.
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nent time Total front Inland
105 What would be the one
major occurrence in
the Southold area which
would cause you to con-
template moving?
Increase in taxes 3.3 2.8 1.9
Decrease in quality
of public officials,
services 3.9 1.9 2.7
Increase in popula-
tion and other
growth 12.4 7.4 8.2
Absence...of farming 0.0 0.0 0.0
rhe -iiridge 4.2 1.9 3.0
Increase in "unde-
sirable" people 5.2 .9 4.1
Nothing (would not
consider moving) 54.2 14.8 40.7
{. Don I t know (or Not
\ applicable - refers
to something other
than characteristic
of the area) 0.2 2.8 6.0
Loss of employment
source 6.9 2.8 4.9
Fishers Island 1.3 0.0 0.0
Refusal .3 0.0 .3
Part-time resident.. 0.0 100.0 64.8 27.9
306/10Cf'/. 186/1oaf" 108 / loaf" 366/10Cf'/.
PART-TIME RESIDENTS ONLY
106 Where is your permanent
residence?
Suffolk County 5.9 4.6 1.6
Nassau County 25.3 22.2 6.3
New York City 46.2 25.9 14.5
Westchester County 4.8 5.6 .5
New York State -
other 0.0 0.0 0.0
Connecti~ut 3.2 .9 .8
New Jersey 5.9 1.9 2.2
Pennsylvania 2.2 .9 0.0
. Other 6.5 2.8 1.9
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 108/100'/0 366/10rJ'j.
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110 lfuy did you start
coming to Southold1
Friends or relatives
here 54.3 31.5 16.7
"Stumbled" on the
area 9.7 10.2 1.9
Other information
source (ads, real
estate agents, etc.) 4.3 3.7 1.1
Love the area 12.9 6.5 3.3
Convenient location 2.7 2.8 .3
Came here before
(i.e., as a child,
weekends, etc.) 14.0 8.3 4.1
110 answer 1.1 0.0 .5
Refusal 1.1 1.9 0.0
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
(e 306/lOCf'/o 186/10Cf'/0 108/10Cf'/o 366/10Cf'/o
III Give some reasons why
you are or are not
planning to continue
coming to Southold in
future years.
Own home 14.5 11.1 4.1
Like it here (recre-
ation, peoPle)
climate, etc. 55.9 42.6 13.9
Fsmily ties here 3.2 .9 1.1
Don't like it here .5 0.0 .3
Better elsewhere 2.2 0.0 .8
110 reason given 23.1 10.2 7.4
Refusal .5 0.0 .3
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
306/10Cf'/o 186/10Cf'/o 108/10Cf'/o 366/10Cf'/o
112 Give some reasons why
you do or do not have
any plans to make South-
old your permanent
residence in the future.
Own home 3.8 1.9 1.4
. Like it here 17.7 9.3 6.3
Fsmi1y ties here .5 0.0 .3
Don't like it here 1.6 0.0 .5
Better elsewhere 26.9 27.8 4.6
110 reason given 49.5 25.9 14.8
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
306/10Cf/o 186/10Cf'/0 108/10Cf/o 366/10Cf/o
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nent time Total front Inland
123 ~~ do you or do you
not believe that your
children will spend time
in Southold as adults?
They like the area 30.6 22.2 8.2
Family ties here 4.8 5.6 .5
They don't like the
area 1.1 0.0 .5
They'll be living
elsewhere 3.8 3.7 .8
Don't know 7.0 4.6 2.2
Children do come
here as adults el.l 3.7 2.7
No children - not
applicable 16.7 12.0 4.9
Not applicable 23.7 11.1 6.6
No chil,dren living
at home 3.13 1.9 1.1
Refusal .5 0.0 .3 .
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 108 /100'/0 366/100'/0
114 What are some of the
problems arising
between part-time
residents and perma-
nent residents?
Any statement
indicating that
part-time residents
feel that permanent
residents resent
part-time residents 10.3 8.3 6.6
Any statement which
indicates frfction
without resentment 9.1 6.5 1.9
No friction 67.7 46.3 18.0
Don't know 4.8 3.7 1.4
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 108 /100'/0 366/100'/0
.
RU):65:047-33
RU::65:047-34
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nent time Total front Inland
u8 tlhat is least desirable
about Southold as a
vacation spot?
Housing (poor or
inadequate) 1.6 0.0 .8
Increased taxes 3.2 2.8 .3
Grown too large 1.6 1.9 .3
Inadequate facilities
(rOadS, lighting,
. . beaC:y-es~tores , 16.7
etc. 21.5 5.7
Insects 2.7 1.9 .8
Facilities not
maintained 6.5 4.6 1.6
Location (isolation -
too hard to get out
here) 4.8 3.7 .8
Nothing 42.5 22.2 13.1
Don't know 2.2 1.9 .5 .
People 3.2 3.7 .5
Lack of' entertainment 8.1 4.6 2.5
Refus aJ: 2.2 .9 .8
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
306/10CY/o 186/10r::f/o 108/100'/0 366/100'/0
U9 ~lhat would be the one
major occurrence in the
Southold area which
would cause you to think
of going elsewhere for
the summers?
Increased taxes 4.3 2.8 1.4
Increased population
and development 25.8 21.3 6.8
Noise 0.0 0.0 0.0
Influx of "undesir-
able" people 6.5 .9 3.0
Decreased property
values 1.1 1.9 0.0
The Bridge.. 4.8 3.7 1.4
Nothing 43.0 30.6 12.8
Don I t know 1.1 0.0 .5
Decrease in quality
of services 4.3 2.8 1.4 .
Fishers Island 7.5 0.0 0.0
Refusal 1.6 .9 .5
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 35.2 72.1
306/10Cl'/o 186/10Cl'/o 1013 /loafc 366/100'/0
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PERMANENT AND PART-TIME
RESIDENTS
120 What is husband t s place
of birth1
Suffolk County 38.9 1.6 24.8 6.5 31.4
Nassau County 2.0 4.3 2.8 5.6 1.6
New York City 16.0 50.5 29.1 50.9 23.2
Westchester County 1.0 3.8 2.0 4.6 1.4
New York State -
other 1.0 2.7 1.6 2.8 1.1
Connecticut 2.3 .5 1.6 .9 1.6
New Jersey 2.3 4.8 3.3 3.7 3.3
Pennsylvania 2.0 2.2 2..0 .9 2.2
Other - United States 11.1 12.4 11.6 4.6 12.6
Foreign born 9.8 7.5 8.9 7.4 9.0
Not applicable 13.7 7.5 11.4 12.0 11.7
Refusal 0.0 2.2 .8 0.0 .8
/. 306/1Orf'/o J.i36/l0rf'/o 492/lOrf'/o lcf3 /10rf'/0 366/l0rf'/o
121 vlhat is wife I s place
of birth1
Suffolk County 35.0 4.3 23.4 6.5 29.5
Nassau County 2.3 3.2 2.6 4.6 2.2
New York City 23.2 50.0 33.3 47.2 30.6
Westchester County 1.3 1.1 1.2 0.0 1.4
New York State -
other 2.6 3.8 3.0 2.8 3.3
Connecticut 2.6 1.6 2.2 1.9 1.9
New Jersey 2.6 5.4 3.7 3.7 3.0
Pennsylvania 2.0 3.2 2.4 3.7 2.2
Other - United States 10.1 14.0 11.6 15.7 9.6
Foreign born 8.8 10.2 9.3 10.2 8.5
Not applicable 9.5 1.1 6.3 3.7 7.1
Refusal 0.0 2.2 .8 0.0 .3
306/l0rf'/o J.i36/l0rf'/o 492 / 10rf'/0 lcf3/l0rf'/0 366/10rf'/o
122 Number of moves respond-
ent has made in life-
time:
No moves 18.0 18.3 J.i3.1 14.8 19.4
1 to 2 moves 55.9 63.4 58.7 64.8 56.3
. 3 to 4 moves 21.2 14.0 J.i3.5 13.9 20.2
5 or more moves 4.6 2.7 3.9 6.5 3.3
Refusal .3 1.6 .8 0.0 .8
306/l0rf'/0 186/l0rf'/o 492/l0rf'/o lcf3/l0rf'/o 366/1Orf'/o
RIJ:::65:047-36
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Perms.- Part- Hater-
nent time Total front Inland
123 Point of origin of
most recent move:
Southold Town 1.8.0 1.1 1l.6 4.6 14.2
Suffolk County 10.5 .5 6.7 1.9 13.5
Nassau County 7.8 6.5 7.3 15.7 5.2
Outside Long Island 47.4 72.0 56.7 64.8 53.0
Not applicable - no
moves 16.0 17.7 16.7 13.0 1.8 .0
Refusal .3 2.2 1.0 0.0 1.1
306/100'/0 1.86/100'/0 492/10Cf/o 108/100'/0 366/100'/0
124 Length of time since
most recent move:
Within the last two
years 9.2 4.G 7.5 6.5 7.7
2 to 5 years ago 15.0 9.1 12.8 1l.1 13.9
6 to 8 years ago 9.5 5.4 7.9 9.3 7.1
9 to II years ago 7.2 3.2 5.7 5.6 6.0
12 to 15 years ago 7.8 li1.3 1l.8 15.7 10.1 .
More than 15 years
ago 34.6 39.2 36.4 39.8 35.5
Not applicable - no
moves 16.0 17.2 16.5 12.0 1::J.0
Refusal .7 2.7 1.4 0.0 1.6
306/100'/0 1iJ6/J.oCP/o 492/100'/0 l08/lOCf/o 366/1OCf/o
.
RIJ::::65:041-37
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Perma- Part - Water-
nent time Total front Inland
125 What is the occupational
group of the major occupa-
tion of the head of the
household?
Professional, tech-
nical and kindred
workers 12.7 30.6 19.5 34.3 14.2
Farmers and farm
managers 12.1 0.0 7.5 2.8 9.3
Managers, officials
and proprietors
(excludes farms) 17.0 31.7 22.6 31.5 18.9
Clerical and kindred
workers 2.6 7.0 4.3 6.5 3.8
Sales workers 4.9 10.8 7.1 8.3 7.1
Craftsmen, foremen
and kindred
ce workers 19.9 ll.8 16.9 7.4 20.5
Operatives and kin-
dred workers 5.9 1.1 4.1 .9 5.2
Private household
workers 2.3 0.0 1.4 0.0 1.4
Service workers
(excludes private
household) 5.9 4:8 5.5 5.6 5.5
Farm laborers and
foremen 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
Laborers 10.5 0.0 6.5 1.9 8.2
Not currently
employed 5.6 1.1 3.9 .9 4.9
Refusal .7 .5 .6 0.0 .8
306/10a{. 186/10a{. 492/1Oa{. lcf3/10a{. 366/10a{.
126 What is the employment
status of the house-
hold head?
Currently employed 68.6 82.8 74.0 76.9 73.0
Retired 18.0 11.3 15.4 16.7 15.6
Unemployed .7 .5 .6 0.0 .8
Deceased 12.4 4.8 9.6 6.5 10.1
Refusal .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
'. 306/1oa{. 186/1oa{. 492/10a{. lcf3/10a{. 366/1Oa{.
RIC:65:047-38
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Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
PERMANENT RE:JIDENTS ONLY
127 Where is the household
head's job located?
East Marion - Orient 3.3 .9 2.5
Greenport 12.7 2.8 9.8
Southold 9.8 1.9 7.7
Cutchogue 5.2 .9 4.4
Mattituck 10.1 4.6 7.1
Suffolk outside
Southold 15.7 4.6 11.7
Na,ss!lou 1.0 .9 .5
New York City 3.3 5.6 1.1
other (includes
Fishers Island) 2.3 .9 .8
N"t applicable 31.0 14.8 23.0
PIUlU Island 4.9 0.0 4.1
Refusal .7 0.0 .5
Part-time resident 0.0 100.0 62.0 26.8
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 108/100'/0 366/100'/0 .
PART-TIME RESIDENTS ONLY
/',
128 ~lhere is the household
head's job located?
Works in same town
as resilience 49.5 31.5 13.9
Works in some other
town 31.7 22.2 9.0
Not applicable 16.7 10.2 4.4
Refusal 2.2 0.0 .8
Permanent resident 100.0 0.0 36.1 71.9
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 108/100'/0 366/100'/0
.
RIA::65:047-39
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te - 39 -
Perma- Pan- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
PERMAllENT AND PART-TINE
RESIDENTS
129 What is the occupational
group of the occupation
of the spouse of the
household head?
Professional, tech-
nical and kindred
workers 5.6 5.9 5.7 6.5 5.7
Farmers and farm
managers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Managers, officials
and proprietors
(extludes farms) .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
Clerical and kindred
workers 3.9 10.8 6.5 5.6 7.1
Sales workers 1.6 2.2 1.8 .9 2.2
(. Craftsmen, foremen
and kindred workers 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
Operatives and
kindred workers 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.9 1.1
Private household
workers .7 0.0 .4 0.0 .5
Service workers
(excludes private
household) 4.9 1.6 3.7 0.0 4.9
Farm laborers and
foremen .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Laborers 1.0 0.0 .6 0.0 .8
Not current~
employed 79.7 . 76.9 78.7 84.3 76.0
Refusal .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
306/10c:f1/, 186/1oc:f1/, 492/lOc:f1/, 108/10c:f1/, 366/l0c:f1/,
.
RJ1::65:047-4o
.
RIC:65:047-41
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Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
PERMANENr AND PART-TIME
RESIDENl'S
132 What is the occupational
group of the major oc-
cupation of the child of
the household head?
Professional, tech-
nical alld kindred
workers 1.3 3.2 2.0 3.7 1.6
Farmers and farm
managers .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Managers, officials
and proprietors
(excludes farms) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Clerical and kindred
workers 1.6 2.2 1.8 1.9 1.9
Sales workers 1.0 0.0 .6 0.0 .8
'. Craftsmen, foremen
and kindred
workers .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
Operatives and kin-
dred workers 1.6 .5 1.2 .9 1.4
Private household
workers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Service workers
(excludes private
household) 1.0 .5 .8 .9 .8
Farm laborers and
foremen .7 0.0 .4 0.0 .5
Laborers .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Not currently
employed 91.5 92.5 91.9 92.6 91.3
Refusal .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
306/10Cf'/0 Jf36/10Cf'/0 492/10r:f/o 108/10r:f/o 366/10CP/o
.
RLe :65 :047-42
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Perma- Part - Water-
nent time Total front Inland
133 What is the occupational
group of the major oc-
cupation of the child
of the household head?
Professional, tech~
nical and kindred
workers .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Farmers and farm
managers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Managers, officials
and proprietors
(excludes farms) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Clerical and kin-
dred workers .7 .5 .6 0.0 .8
Sales workers .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Cra:t'tsmen, foremen
and kindred workers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Operatives and kin~
dred workers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 el
Private household
workers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Service worlcers
(excludes private
household) .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
Farm laborers and
foremen .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Laborers .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Not current4r
employed 97.4 98.4 97.8 100.0 97.0
Refusal .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
306/10Cf'/0 lfJ6/10Cf'/0 492/100"/0 loB / 10Cf'/0 366/10a{.
134 Did household head
have any other job
during the year?
Yes 8.8 7.0 8.1 7.4 8.5
No 90.8 '92.5 91.5 92.6 91.0
Refusal .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
306/l0a{. l86/l0r:f'/o 492/10a{. loB/lOa{. 366/100"/0
e
RLC:65:047-43
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Perma- Part - Water-
nent time Total front Inland
135 To what occupational .,--,
group would this
other job belong~
Professional, tech-
nical and kindred
workers 1.0 1.6 1.2 1.9 1.1
Farmers and farm
managers .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Managers, officials
and proprietors
(excludes farms) .7 1.1 .8 1.9 .3
Clerical and kindred
workers .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Sales workers .3 2.2 1.0 2.8 .5
CraftRmen, foremen
and kindred workers 2.6 .5 1.8 0.0 2.5
Operatives and kin-
dred workers .3 .5 .4 .9 .3
;. Private household
worker$ 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Service workers
(excludes private
household) 1.3 .5 1.0 0.0 1.4
Farm laborers and
foremen 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Laborers 2.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 1.6
Not applicable 90.8 92.5 91.5 92.5 91.0
Refusal .3 1.1 .6 0.0 .8
306/10Cl'/o 186/10CP/0 492/10CP/0 108/l0Cl'/o 366/10Cl'/o
136 Was this job located:
In Southold 7.2 .5 4.7 1.9 5.7
Out of Southold 1.3 6.5 3.3 5.6 2.5
Not applicable 90.8 92.5 91.5 92.6 91.0
Refusal .7 .5 .6 0.0 .8
306/loCl'/o 186/10CP/0 492/10Cl'/o 108 /lOCl'/o 366/l0CP/0
.
RIl::65 :047-44
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PerIna- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
137 If the noWl~ head
had another job during
the year, to what
occupational group
would this job belong?
Professional, tech-
nical and kindred
workers .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Fanners and farm
managers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Managers, officials
and proprietors
(excludes farms) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Clerical and kin-
dred workers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Sales workers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Craftsmen, foremen
and kindred workers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Operatives and kin- .
dred workers .3 0.0 .2 .9 0.0
Private household
Workers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Service workers
(excludes private
hOUSehold) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fann laborers and
foremen 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Laborers .7 0.0 .4 0.0 .5
Not applicable 98.4 99.5 ~.8 99.1 ~.6
Refusal .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
306jlOCf'/c JfJ6jlOCf'/c 4<;f2jlOcY/o loSjlOCf'/c 366jlOcY/o
l38 Was this job located:
In Southold 1.3 0.0 .8 .9 .5
Out of Southold .3 0.0 .2 .9 0.0
Not applicable ~.O 99.5 ~.6 ~.l 98.6
Refusal .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
306 j 10Cf'/c JfJ6 j 10Cf'/c 4<;f2jlOcY/o loSjlOr:f/. 366jlOcY/o
.
Rw:65:047-45
. - 45 -
Perma- Part - Water-
nent time Total front Inland
139 If you or anyone in
the household family
receives income from
real estate rentals in
Southold, estimate the
yearly rental of this
property.
Under $200 .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
$201 - $500 2.0 0.0 1.2 .9 1.4
$501 - $1000 5.2 0.0 3.3 1.9 3.8
Over $1000 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
Don I t know 1.3 .5 1.0 0.0 1.4
Not applicable 85.0 96.2 89.2 95.4 86.9
Refusal 1.6 1.6 1.6 0.0 2.2
306/10C1'j, Ji36/10C1'j, 492/10C1'j, lr:f3/100'/0 366/100'/0
140 If you or anyone in
/. the household family
receives income from
real estate rentals in
Southold, estimate the
total expenditures due
to this property.
Under $200 2.9 0.0 1.13 1.9 1.9
$201 - $500 3.9 .5 2.6 2.8 2.7
$501 - $1000 1.6 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.4
Over $1000 1.6 1.1 1.4 0.0 1.9
Don't know 2.9 .5 2.0 0.0 2.7
Not applicable 85.0 96.2 89.2 95.4 86.9
Refusal 2.0 1.6 1.8 0.0 2.5
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 492/100'/0 lr:f3/10C1'j, 366/100'/0
.
RIC:65:047-46
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Perma.- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
141 What percent of the
money that you spend
for food and household
items (i.e., those
things that can be
bought in a super-
market regardless of
whether they were bought
in a supermarket or
not) did you spend in
the town?
None .7 2.2 1.2 1.9 1.1
1% - 25% 3.3 .5 2.2 1.9 2.2
26% - 5(f'j. 1.6 2.7 2.0 .9 2.2
51% - 75% 2.6 1.1 2.0 2.8 1.9
76% - 10(f'j. 87.6 91.9 89.2 90.7 88.8
Refusal 4.2 1.6 3.3 1.9 3.8
306/10(f'j. Jf36/10(f'j. 4g2/10(f'j. 108/10(f'j. 366/10(f'j. .
142 What percent of the
money that you spend
for food and household
items (i.e., those
things that can be
bought in a super-
market regardless of
whether they were bought
in a supermarket or
not) did you spend in
the rest of the county?
None 85.3 94.1 88.6 91.7 88.0
1% - 25% 4.6 1.1 3.3 3.7 3.0
2(j(" - 50% 2.6 2.2 2.4 1.9 2.5
51% - 7'7'/0 .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
76% - 10(f'j. 2.9 1.1 2.2 .9 2.5
Refusal 4.2 1.6 3.3 1.9 3.8
306/10(f'j. 186/100% 492/100% 108/100% 366/100%
.
Rw:65:047-47
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Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
143 What percent of the
money that you spend
for food and household
items (i.e., those
things that can be
bought in a. supermarket
regardless of whether
they were bought in a
supermarket or not)
did you spend outside
of the county? .\ 96.3 94.8
None 93.8 88.2 9L7
1% - 25% .3 L6 .8 .9 .8
26% - 50'/0 0.0 Ll .4 0.0 .5
51% - 75% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
76% - 100'/0 .3 0.0 .2 .9 0.0
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) L3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
~e Refusal 4.2 L6 3.3 L9 3.8
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 492/100'/0 108/100% 366/100'/0
144 What percent of the
money that you spend
for other drugs and
cosmetics, notions,
reading items, house-
hold and other hardware
d.id you spend in the
town?
None u.4 24.7 16.5 20.4 14.8
1% - 25% 2.0 L6 L8 2.8 L4
26"/0 - 50% L3 2.7 L8 2.8 L6
51% - 75% L3 Ll L2 0.0 L6
76% - 100% 79.7 68.3 75.4 72.2 76.8
Refusal 4.2 L6 3.3 L9 3.8
306/100% 186/100'/0 492/100'/0 108/100'/0 366/100'/0
.
RIC:65:047-48
- 48 - .'
Perma- Part- Water-
nent time TotaJ. front Inland
145 What percent of the
money that you spend
for other drugs and
cosmetics, notions,
reading items, house-
hold and other hardware
did you spend in the
rest of the county?
None 91.5 91.9 91.7 93.5 92.1
1% - 25% 1.0 1.1 1.0 0.0 1.4
26'10 - 5rf/o 1.0 2.2 1.4 2.8 1.1
51% - 75% .3 0.0 .2 .9 0.0
76% - 10rf/o 2.0 3.2 2.4 .9 1.6
Refusal 4.2 1.6 3.3 1.9 3.8
306/10rf/o lfJ6/10(f/0 492/10rf/o 108/10rf/o 366/10rf/o
146 What percent of the
money that you spend
for other drugs and .)
cosmetics, notions,
reading items, house-
hold and other hardware
did you spend outside
the county?
None 92.2 87.1 90.2 94.4 93.4
1% - 25% 1.3 .5 1.0 .9 1.1
26% - 5rf/o .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
51% - 75% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
76% - lo(f/o .7 2.7 1.4 2.8 1.1
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
RefusaJ. 4.2 1.6 3.3 1.9 3.8
306/10(f/0 186/10rf/o 492/1Orf/o 108/10rf/o 366/lOrf/o
147 What percent of the
money that you spend
for gas and oil for
your car do you spend
in the town?
None 15.4 8.6 12.8 8.3 13.7
1% - 25% 2.0 2.7 2.2 3.7 1.9
26% - 50'/0 2.0 5.9 3.5 7.4 2.5
51% - 75% .7 1.1 .8 .9 .8
76% - 10rf/o 75.5 80.1 77.2 77.8 77.0 .
RefusaJ. 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
306/10rf/o lfJ6/10rf/o 492/1Orf/o 108/100'/0 366/10rf/o
RIl::65:047-49
c. - 49 -
Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
148 What percent of the
money that you spend
for gas and oil for
your car do you spend
in the rest of the
county?
None 87.6 93.0 89.6 88.0 89.6
1% - 25% 2.3 1.6 2.0 2.3 1.9
2(ff. - 5C:f/o 1.6 2.7 2.0 3.7 1.6
51% - 75% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
7(ff. - 100% 3.9 1.1 2.8 3.7 2.7
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
306/100% 186/100% 492/100% 108/ JS)0% 366/100'f,
149 What percent of the
money that you spend
for gas and oil for
your car do you spend
(. outside of the county?
None 92.2 81.2 80.0 90.7 91.5
1% - 25"/0 1.0 2.7 1.6 3.7 1.1
2(ff. - 5Cf'/o .3 3.8 1.6 1.9 1.6
51% - 75"/0 .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
76"/0 - loo'f, .3 2.7 1.2 1.9 1.1
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
306/100'f, 186/10Cf'/o 492/100% 108/100% 366/1OCJ1,
150 What percent of the
money that you spend
for outdoor recreation
equipment and supplies
(tackle, boats, and
supplies) do you spend
in the tOlffl?
None 66.3 36.0 54.9 45.4 58.2
1% - 25% 1.0 3.2 1.8 3.7 1.4
26"/0 - 50% .7 3.8 1.13 1.9 1.6
51"/0 - 75"/0 .7 .5 .6 0.0 .8
76% - loo'f, 27.1 54.8 37.6 47.2 34.2
Refusal 4.2 1.6 3.3 1.9 3.8
. 306/100'f, 186/100'f, 492/100% 108/100% 366/10Cf'/o
RLC:65:047-51
c. - 51 -
Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
154 What percent of the
money that you spend
for outdoor recreation
fees (parks, rentals
and dues) do you spend
in the rest of the
county? 96.2
None 95.8 97.3 96.3 96.3
1'% - 25'% 0.0 .5 .2 .9 0.0
26'% - 5CY'/o 0.0 .5 .2 .9 0.0
51,% - 75% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
76'% - 10CY'/o 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Refusal 4.2 1.6 3.3 1.9 3.8
306/10CY'/0 J136/10CY'/0 492/10CY'/0 108/10CY'/0 366/10CY'/o
155 What percent of the
money that you spend
(. for outdoor recreation
fees (parks, rentals
and dues) do you spend
outside of the county?
None 94.1 90.9 92.9 98.1 95.9
l$ - 25% .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
26% - 5CY'/o 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
51% - 75% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
76'% - lOCY'/o 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Not appUc able
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal 4.2 1.6 3.3 1.9 3.8
306 /lOCY'/o J136/10CY'/0 4<;f2/10CY'/0 108/10CY'/o 366/1()(Jj.
156 What percent of the
money that you spend
for clothing, shoes
and furniture do you
spend in the town?
None 26.1 64.5 40.7 54.6 36.1
1% - 25% J13.6 9.1 15.0 15.7 15.3
26'% - 5a{. 14.7 2.2 10.0 4.6 11.7
51% - 75% 5.9 1.1 4.1 1.9 4.9
76% - 10CY'/0 30.1 21.5 26.8 21.3 27.9
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
. 306/1OCY'/O J136/10CY'/0 492/1OCY'/O 108/10CY'/0 366/100'/0
RLC :65 :047-52
- 52 - e!
, Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
157 What percent of the
money that you spend
for clothing, shoes
and furniture do you
spend in the rest of
the county~
None 41.2 82.3 56.7 75.0 51.6
1"/0 - 25"/0 11.4 4.3 8.7 5.6 10.1
26'1. - 5rf/o 17.0 .5 10.8 5.6 12.6
51% - 75% 6.9 2.2 5.1 8.3 4.4
76% - 100'/0 19.0 9.1 15.2 3.7 17.2
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
306/10C/fo 186/100'/0 492/10rf/o 108/10rf/o 366/tor::f/o
15d What percent of the
money that you spend
for clothing, shoes and
furniture do you spend e1
outside of the county~
None 73.5 64.0 69.9 68.5 73.8
1"/0 - 25% 5.9 .5 3.9 1.9 4.6
26"/0 - 5(fj. 4.9 0.0 3.0 2.8 3.3
51"/0 - 75% 2.0 1.6 1.8 2.8 1.6
76% - 100'/0 7.8 24.7 14.2 22.2 12.6
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
306/10C/fo 1JJ6/10C/fo 492/10rf/o 108/10rf/0 366/10rf/o
159 What percent of the
money that you spend
for laundry, dry clean-
ing, haircuts, beauty
parlor, maid, restau-
rants, bars, movies,
bowling do you spend in
the town~
None 10.5 4.3 d.l 5.6 9.3
1% - 25% 2.0 1.1 1.6 1.9 1.6
26"/0 - 5C/fo 1.6 2.7 2.0 2.8 1.6
51% - 75% 1.3 .5 1.0 2.8 .5
76"/0 - 100'/0 80.1 (J'j.8 iJ3.7 85.2 32.8
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1 e
306/10rf/o 186/10(fj. 492/1Orf/o Id3/10rf/o 366/10rf/o
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nent time Total front Inland
160 What percent of the
money that you spend
for la'lUldZV, dry clean-
ing, haircuts, beauty
parlor, maid, restau-
rants, bars, movies,
bowling do you spend
in the rest of the
county?
None 88.6 91.9 89.8 90.7 89.6
1% - 25% 2.0 2.2 2.0 3.7 1.4
26% - 50'/0 1.3 2.7 1.8 1.9 1.6
51% - 75% 1.0 .5 .8 .9 .8
7t!j, - 1Or:t'/o 2.6 1.1 2.0 .9 2.5
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
306/100'/0 186/10r:t!o 492/1Or:t'/o 108/10r:t'/o 366/1O(f/o
C. 161 What percent of the
money that you spend
for laundry, dry clean-
ing, haircuts, beauty
parlor, maid, restau-
rants, bars, movies,
bowling do you spend
outside of the county?
None 90.8 89.8 90.4 95.4 93.4
1% - 25% 2.0 0.0 1.2 1.9 1.1
26% - 5(f/o 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
51% - 75% 1.0 0.0 .6 0.0 .8
76% - 10r:f/0 .3 .5 .4 .9 .3
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
306/1Or:t'/o 186/10r:t'/o 492/10r:f/0 108/10(f/o 366/100f0
162 What percent of the
money that you spend
for heat, light, gas
and phone do you spend
in the town?
None 30.1 51.6 38.2 52.8 35.2
1% - 25% 9.2 9.7 9.3 10.2 9.6
. 26% - 5r:t'/o 14.4 4.8 10.8 10.2 11.2
51% - 75% 2.6 .5 1.8 0.0 1.9
76% - 100'/0 39.2 31.7 36.4 25.0 38.0
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
306/10r:t!o 186/10r:t'/o 492/1Oaf, 108/10r:t!o 366/10(f/o
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nent time Total front Inland
163 What percent of the
money that you spend
for heat, light, gas
and phone do you spend
in the rest of the
county?
None 68.3 77-4 71.7 71.3 71.3
1% - 25% .7 1.6 1.0 .9 1.1
26% - 5rP/o 5.9 .5 3.9 1.9 4.1
51% - 75% 9.2 2.2 6.5 4.6 7.1
76% - 10rP/o 11.4 16.7 13.4 19.4 12.3
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
306/10rP/o 186/10rP/o 492/10rP/o 108/10rP/o 366/10rP/o
164 What percent of the
money that you spend
for heat, light, gas
and phone do you spend
outside of the county? e)
None 69.0 65.6 67.7 71.3 69.9
1% - 25% 2.6 .5 1.8 0.0 2.5
26% - 5rP/o 1.0 0.0 .6 0.0 .8
51% - 75% 2.0 4.8 3.0 4.6 2.7
76% - 10rP/0 19.6 19.9 19.7 22.2 19.9
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
306/10rP/0 JB6/10rP/o 492/10rP/0 108 /lOrP/o 366/10r:J!,
165 What percent of the
money that you spend
for medical, dental,
legal and other
professional do you
spend in the town?
None 13.1 58.6 30.3 50.9 24.9
1% - 25% 2.6 1.6 2.2 3.7 1.6
26% - 5r:J!, 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.8 2.2
51% - 75% 1.3 0.0 .8 .9 .8
76% - 10rP/o 75.8 36.0 60.8 39.8 66.1
Refusal 4.9 1.6 3.7 1.9 4.4
306/10rP/o 186/10rP/o 492/10rP/0 108/10rP/o 366/10rP/o
e
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nent time Total front Inland
166 What percent of the
money that you spend
for medical, dental,
legal and other profes-
sional do you spend in
the rest of the county~
None 87.6 95.2 90.4 91.7 90.2
1'10 - 25"/0 1.6 0.0 1.0 .9 1.1
26"/0 - 50"/0 2.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 1.6
51"/0 - 75"/0 1.3 0.0 .8 .9 .8
76"/0 - 100"/0 2.6 3.2 2.8 4.6 1.9
Refusal 4.9 1.6 3.7 1.9 4.4
306/10C!f, 186/100"/0 492/100"/0 108/10C/f0 366/10Cf/,
167 What percent of the
money that you spend
for medical, dental,
[. legal and other profes-
sional do you spend
outside of the county?
None 90.5 74.7 84.6 81.5 89.6
1% - 25% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2~ - 5~ 1.0 2.2 1.4 2.8 1.1
51% - 75% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
76"/0 - 100% 2.3 14.0 6.7 13-9 4.9
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal 4.9 1.6 3.7 1.9 4.4
306/100"/0 186/100"/0 492/100% 108/100% 366/10C/f0
168 What percent of the
money that you spend
for car repairs and
house repairs do you
spend in the town?
None 29.7 56.5 39.8 53.7 36.6
1"/0 - 25"/0 .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
26"/0 - 50% 1.6 1.6 1.6 0.0 2.2
51% - 75% 0.0 .5 .2 .9 0.0
76"/0 - 100% 63.4 39.8 54.5 43.5 56.6
Refusal 4.9 1.6 3.7 1.9 4.4
306/100"/0 186/10C/f0 492/1OC!f, 108/10C!f, 366/100"/0
.
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nent time Total front Inland
169 What percent of the
money that you spend
for car repairs and
house repairs do you
spend in the rest of
the county?
None 91.8 96.2 93.5 94.4 92.9
1% - 25"/0 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
26"/0 - 5CY'/o 1.3 0.0 .8 0.0 1.1
51"/0 - 75"/0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
76"/0 - 10CY'/0 2.0 1.6 1.8 3.7 1.4
Refusal 4.9 1.6 3.7 1.9 4.4
306/10CY'/0 lf36/10CY'/o 492/10CY'/o 1ci3/10CY'/o 366/10CY'/o
170 What percent of the
money that you spend
for car repairs and
house repairs do you
spend outside of the e)
county?
None 93.5 84.4 90.0 94.4 93.2
1% - 25"/0 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
26"/0 - 5CY'/o .3 1.1 .6 .9 .5
51"/0 - 75% 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
76"/0 - 10CY'/o 0.0 4.3 1.6 2.8 1.4
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal 4.9 1.6 3.7 1.9 4.4
306/10CY'/o 186/10CY'/0 492/1OCY'/o loB/IOCY'/o 366/10CY'/o
171 What percent of the
money that you spend
for housing, rent or
payments (ex - tax)
do you spend in the
town?
None 50.0 63.4 55.1 63.0 53.0
1% - 25"/0 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
26"/0 - 5CY'/o .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
51% - 75"/0 .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
76% - 10CY'/0 44.8 34.4 40.9 35.2 42.1
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
306/10CY'/o 186/10CY'/o 492/1OCY'/o loB/IOCY'/o 366/100"/0 .
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nent time Total front Inland
175 What percent of the
money that you spend
for car and other pay- : r~ '.' .~.
ments do you spend in
the rest of the county?
None 87.3 96.2 90.7 92.6 89.6
1"/0 - 25"/0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
26'{0 - 5Cf{. .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
51% - 75% '.3 0.0 .2 .9 0.0
76% - loCf{. 7.2 2.2 5.3 4,6 5.7
Refusal 4.9 L6 3.7 L9 4.4
306/10Cf{. :Jf36/1oCf{. 492/100''/0 loB/I0Cf{. 366/100"/0
176 What percent of the
money that you spend
for car and other pay-
ments do you spend ':.-.'
outside of the county? 84.9
None 9L5 89:0 93.5 92.1 e1
1"/0 - 25% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
26"/0 - 5Cf{. .3 0.0 .2 .9 0.0
51% - 75"/0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
7f1{. - 10Cf{. 2.0 5.9 3.5 3.7 3.6
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) L3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal 4.9 1.6 3.7 L9 4.4
306/10Cl'/. :Jf36/10Cf{. . 492/10Cl'/. loB/lOCI'/. 366/1oCf{.
177 What percent of the
money that you spend
on insurance do you
spend in the town?
None 36.6 76.3 5L6 67.6 45.6
1% - 25% 2.3 8.6 4.7 7.4 4.1
26% - 5Cf{. 6.2 2.7 ' '4.~ 3.7 5.5
51% - 75% 2.9 0.0 'L' 0.0 2.5
76% - loCf{. 47.1 10.8 33.3 19.4 37.7
Refusal 4.9 L6 3.7 L9 4.6
306/1oCf{. :Jf36/100"/0 4g2/1oCf{. loB / 1OCf{. 366/10Cl'/.
e
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Perma- Part- Water-
.. nent time Total front Inland
.
178 What percent of the
money that you spend
on insurance do 'Iou
spend in the rest of
the county7
None 83.0 89.8 85.6 93.5 84.4
1% - 25% 1.3 1.6 1.4 .9 1.6
26% - 50% 3.9 0.0 2.4 .9 3.0
51% - 75% .7 0.0 .4 0.0 .5
76% - 100% 6.2 7.0 6.5 2.8 5.7
Refusal 4.9 1.6 3.7 1.9 4.6
306/100% 186/100% 492/100% 108/100% 366/10CJt,
179 What percent of the
money that you spend
on insurance do you
spend outside of the
. county7
None 79.1 52.2 68.9 57.4 75.7
1% - 25% 1.3 0.0 .8 0.0 1.1
2~% - 50% 2.3 0.0 1.4 .9 1.6
51% - 75% 2.3 4.3 3.0 2.8 3.3
76<'J, - 100% 8.8 34.4 18.5 37.0 13.9
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal 4.9 1.6 3.7 1.9 4.4
306/100% 186/100% 492/100% 108/100% 366/100%
180 1-/hat percent of the
money that you spend
on transportation
(other than car) do
you spend in the town7
None 89.5 89.2 89.4 90.7 89.9
1% - 25% .3 .5 .4 .9 .3
26% - 50% .7 .5 .6 1.9 .3
51% - 75% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
76% - 100% 4.6 8.1 5.9 4.6 5.2
Refusal 4.9 1.6 3.7 1.9 4.4
306/100% 186/100% 492/100% 108/100% 366/100%
.
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c. - 61 -
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nent time Total front Inland
184 What percent of the
money that you spend
do you spend in the
rest of the county~ 86.8
None 84.8 92.2 87.6 90.7
1"/0 - 25% 1.9 1.1 1.6 1.4 1.7
26"/0 - 5t1{. 2.7 .8 2.0 1.5 2.2
51% - 75% 1.5 .4 1.1 1.2 1.1
76"/0 - lOti{. 4.5 3.8 4.3 3.4 4.1
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
4284/10t/f0 2604/10Cf/o 6888/l0t/f0 1512/10tl{. 5124/10t/f0
185 What percent of the
money that you spend
do you spend outside
of the county?
None 88.4 79.6 85.1 86.9 88.7
1% - 25% 1.1 .5 .9 .7 1.0
r. 26"/0 - 5Cf/o .8 .8 .8 .9 .8
51% - 75% .6 1.0 .7 .9 .7
76"/0 - 10t/f0 3.2 8.8 5.4 8.7 4.6
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal 4.6 1.6 3.5 1.9 4.1
4284/10tl{. 2604/10tl{. 6888/l0tl{. 1512/10tl{. 5124/lOtI{.
186 What did your house-
hold spend in the last
30 days on outdoor
recreation equipment
and supplies (tackle,
boats, fuel, etc.)?
None 87.9 81.2 85.4 87.0 87.4
Less than $1 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
tt - $3 1.3 0.0 .8 0.0 1.1
- $6 3.6 2.2 3.0 2.8 3.3
$7 - $10 1.3 4.3 2.4 3.7 1,6
$ll - $25 2.3 4.3 3.0 1.9 3.3
Over $25 1.6 5.9 3.3 2.8 1.4
Refusal 2.0 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.6
306/10t/f0 186/10t/f0 492/10tl{. 108/10t/f0 366/10tl{.
.
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Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
1B7 What did your house-
hold spend in the last
30 days on outdoor
recreation fees (parks,
rentals, club dues,
etc. )?
None 95.8 91.4 94.1 97.2 95.4
Less than $1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
fi-r .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
- 6 .3 .5 .4 0.0 .3
7 - $10 .7 1.6 1.0 0.0 1.1
II - $25 .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Over $25 .7 4.8 2.2 .9 1.1
Refusal 2.0 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.6
306/10CP/o 1B6/10CP/o 492/10CP/0 108/10CP/0 366/10CP/o
188 How often ~oes your
household shop at a
roadside or farm stand e)
in the course of a
year (for the time you
are in Southold)?
Weekly or more often 54.6 81.2 64.6 76.9 64.2
Twice a month ll.4 2.7 8.1 5.6 9.3
Once a month 5.9 .5 3.9 3.7 4.1
Once or twice a
season ll.l 1.1 7.3 2.8 9.0
Never 14.7 6.5 11.6 9.3 12.8
Don t t know .3 0.0 .2 .9 0.0
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
306/1OCP/O 1B6/10CP/o 492 / lOCP/o 108 /10CP/0 366/10CP/o
1B9 About how much do you
spend at each visit to
the roadside or farm
stand?
ra.. 26.1 15.1 22.0 20.4 23.5
1.01 - $2.00 37.6 43.0 39.6 42.6 40.7
.01 - t.oo 17.0 14.9 18.1 20.4 18.3
.01 - 6.00 2.3 .8 3.3 4.6 3.0
6.01 or more 0.0 2.2 .8 .9 .8
Not applicable 16.3 14.5 15.7 10.2 13.1 .
Refusal .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
306 /lOCP/o 1B6/10CP/0 492 /10CP/0 108/10CP/o 366/10CP/o
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Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
190 What wa.s the age of
household head at his
or her last birthday~
Under 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
20 - 25 2.3 1.1 1.8 .9 2.2
26 - 30 5.6 2.7 4.5 .9 5.5
31 - 35 7.8 3.8 6.3 1.9 7.7
36 - 40 9.5 7.5 8.7 5.6 9.8
41 - 45 6.9 8.6 7.5 6.5 7.9
46 - 50 7.5 12.9 9.6 ]J.O 8.5
51 - 55 10.1 1.8.8 ]J.4 20.4 11.7
56 - 60 9.2 15.6 11.6 12.0 11.2
61 - 65 11.8 J2.4 12.0 12.0 12.0
Over 65 28.1 14.5 23.0 24.1 22.4
Not applicable
(deceased, none,
etc.) 0.0 .5 .2 .9 0.0
Refusal 1.3 1.6 1.4 1.9 1.1
. 306/100'/0 1.86/100'/0 492/1OCf'/, 108/100'/0 366/1oCf'/a
191 What is the sex of the
household head~
Male 81.0 89.2 84.1 84.3 84.2
Female 18.6 9.8 15.2 ]J.9 15.6
Not applicable 0.0 .5 .2 .9 0.0
Refusal .3 .5 .4 .9 .3
306/1oCf'/a 1.86/100'/0 492/100'/0 1ci3/10Cf'/, 366/100'/0
192 How many years of
school did the house-
hold head comp1ete~
None .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Less than 2 years 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
3 - 5 years 5.6 1.1 3.9 .9 4.9
Less than 6 years
public school 2.3 .5 1.6 .9 1.9
7 - 9 years 22.2 10.2 17.7 10.2 20.2
10 years - high
school graduation 37.6 31.2 35.2 25.9 39.1
Less than 2 years
college 4.2 3.2 3.9 4.6 3.8
2 - 4 years college 17.0 30.6 22.2 34.3 18.3
. Master's Degree 2.0 10.8 5.3 11.1 1.9
Ph.D. 3.6 8.6 5.5 7.4 4.9
Not applicable 0.0 .5 .2 .9 0.0
Don't know 2.6 .5 1.8 .9 1.9
Refusal 2.6 2.2 2.4 2.8 2.5
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 492/1OCf'/, 108/100'/0 366/100'/0
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Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
193 Is the household head
living at home?
Yes 99.7 93.9 99.4 93.1 99.7
No 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Not applicable 0.0 .5 .2 .9 0.0
Refusal .3 .5 .4 .9 .3
306/10Cf'j. 186/10Cf/o 492/10Cf/0 108 /1Or::f/o 366/10Cf/o
194 What was the age of
the spouse of the . -
household head at his 0
or her last birthday?
Under 20 .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
20 - 25 3.9 1.6 3.0 .9 3.8
26 - 30 6.5 3.8 5.5 1.9 6.6
31 - 35 5.9 4.8 5.5 1.9 6.0
36 - 40 7.8 8.1 7.9 7.4 8.5
41 - 45 8.5 12.4 10.0 12.0 9.6
" 46 - 50 7.5 17.2 11.2 11.1 10.9 .
51 - 55 8.8 15.6 11.4 15.7 9.8
56 - 60 7.5 11.8 9.1 12.0 8.2
61 - 65 6.9 4.8 6.1 6.5 6.3
Over 65 7.8 7.0 7.5 11.1 6.8
Not applicable
(deceased, none,
etc. ) 27.5 9.7 20.7 15.7 22.1
. Refusal 1.0 3.2 1.8 3.7 1.1
306/10Cf/o 186/10r:f/o 492/10Cf/o 108/10r:f/o 366/10r:f/o
195 What is the sex of
the spouse of the
household head?
Male 0.0 1.1 .4 1.9 0.0
Female 72.2 88.7 78.5 81.5 77.6
Not applicable 27.5 9.7 20.7 15.7 22.1
Refusal .3 .5 .4 .9 .3
306/10Cf/o 186/10Cf/0 492/10r:f/o 108/10r:f/o 366/10r:f/o
.
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Perma- Part~ Water-
nent time Total front Inland
200 What was the occupation
of the household head's
father when the house-
hold head was 18 years
old1
Professional, tech-
nical and kindred
workers 7.5 11.8 9.1 13.9 6.8
Farmers and farm
managers 24.8 3.2 16.7 4.6 20.8
Managers, officials
and proprietors
(excludes farms) 14.7 21.5 17.3 28.7 12.8
Clerical and kin-
dred workers 2.0 4.8 3.0 6.5 2.2
Sales workers 2.9 4.8 3.7 6.5 3.0
Craftsmen, foremen
:. and kindred workers 16.7 21.0 18.3 16.7 19.7
Operatives and kin- ~
dred workers 5.2 7.0 5.9 2.8 6.8
Private household
workers 1.0 1.1 1.0 .9 1.1
Service workers
(excludes private
household) 3.9 4.3 4.1 1.9 4.6
Farm laborers and
foremen 1.6 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.4
Laborers 9.8 6.5 8.5 5.6 9.8
Don't know (includes
retired, deceased,
etc.) 8.2 12.9 10.0 11.1 9.3
Refusal 1.6 1.1 1.4 .9 1.6
306/10C1'/a 186/10C1'/a 492/1Otf1/o loB/IO(f'j, 366/10tf1/o
201 How many organizations
is the respondent's
family a member of?
None 34.6 61.3 44.7 58.3 42.9
1 22.9 21.5 22.4 16.7 25.1
2 16.0 5.9 12.2 11.1 13.1
3 10.5 2.7 7.5 3.7 9.0
4 6.2 0.0 3.9 3.7 4.1
. 5 2.3 .5 1.6 2.8 1.4
6 2.6 0.0 1.6 1.9 1.6
More than 6 2.9 0.0 1.8 .9 2.2
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
306/10(f'/0 186/10(f'j, 492/1O(f'j, loB/lOaf, 366/100'/0
RLC:65:o47-68
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PmMANENr AM> PART-TIME
RESIDENTS
205 Date of interview:
Before July 1 8.8 1.1 5.9 5.6 6.3
July 1 thru 8 10.1 5.4 8.3 5.6 9.6
July 9 thru 16 8.5 8.6 8.5 11.1 8.2
July 17 thru 24 13.1 16.1 14.2 18.5 13.7
July 25 thru 31 12.1 14.0 12.8 21.3 10.9
August 1 thru 8 15.4 22.6 18.1 14.8 19.9
AU€;Ust 9 thru 16 12.4 15.1 13.4 14.8 13.7
AU€;USt 17 thru24 12.1 16.1 13.6 7.4 11.2
August 25 thru 31 5.2 1.1 3.7 0.0 4.9
After September 1 2.3 0.0 1.4 .9 1.6
306/100'/0 186/10Cl'/o 492/10Cl'/o loB/10Cl'/o 366/100'/0
206 What is the respondent's
. role in the fami4r~
Housewife 35.9 36.0 36.0 34.3 35.8
Household head 64.1 64.0 64.0 65.7 64.2
306/100'/0 186/10Cl'/o 492/10r/fo loB/10r/fo 366/10Cl'/o
207 What is the marital
status of the respondent~
Married 72.5 90.3 79.3 83.3 78.1
Single 5.9 4.3 5.3 6.5 4.9
Widowed 20.3 5.4 14.6 9.3 16.1
Divorced 1.0 0.0 .6 0.0 .8
Refusal .3 0.0 .2 .9 0.0
306/10rf/o 186/10Cl'/o 492/100'/0 loB/l0Cl'/o 366/10Cl'/o
20B What is the race of
the respondent ~
White 95.1 98.4 96.3 99.1 95.4
Negro 3.9 .5 2.6 0.0 3.6
other 0.0 .5 .2 .9 0.0
Refusal 1.0 .5 .8 0.0 1.1
306/100'/0 l86 / J.O(J{. 492/1oct1o loB /10rf/o 366/100'/0
.
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209 Who are the members of
the Town Board? (The
correct answer to this
~uestion is: Tuthill,
Demerest, Clark and
Valentine. ) 5.6
Knows all four 0.0 3.5 1.9 4.1
Knows three 2.6 0.0 1.6 .9 1.9
Knows two 3.6 0.0 2.2 1.9 2.5
Knows one 17.0 2.7 11.6 7.4 13.4
Doesn't know 69.6 96.8 79.9 87.0 76.8
Refusal 1..6 .5 1.2 .9 1.4
306/10Cf'/, lf36/10Cf'j, 492/10CP/o 108/1oCf'j, 366/10r:J1/o
210 Who is the Town
Supervisor~ (The
correct answer to
this question is:
Albertson. ) .
Knows 67.6 23.7 51.0 36.1 57.9
Doesn't know 30.7 75.8 47.8 63.0 40.7
Refusal 1:6 .5 1.2 .9 1.4
306/1oCf'j, lf36/10r:J1/o 492/10CP/o 108/10r:Pj. 366/10CP/o
211 If you believe that
there is a difference
between the all-summer
resident and the two-
to-four week vacationer,
what is that difference~
All-summer resident
is more favorable
than two-to-four
week vacationer 49.3 40.3 45.9 47.2 47.8
Two-to-four week
vacationer is more
favorable than all-
summer resident .7 1.1 .8 .9 .8
No answer 1.6 1.1 1.4 .9 1.6
Not applicable 43.1 47.8 44.9 46.3 46.7
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.6 7.5 3.9 0.0 .3
Inappropriate or .
neutral answer 2.6 1.6 2.2 3.7 1.9
Refusal 1.0 .5 .8 .9 .8
306/10CP/o lf36/10CP/o 492/1OCP/o 108/10CP/0 366/10CP/o
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214 If you believe that
the town has changed
in the last five years,
how has it changed?
Positive attitudes
(i.e., has changed
for the better) 13.4 8.1 ll.4 10.2 12.3
Negative attitudes
(i.e., has changed 7.4
for the worse) 4.2 7-.9 4.9 4.4
Neutral attitudes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
No attitudinal
statements 50.7 37.6 45.7 38.0 48.9
No answer .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Don't know 1.0 .5 .8 0.0 1.1
Not applicable 29.7 47.3 36.4 43.5 32.5
Refusal .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
306/10c:f/o 186/10CY'/0 492/10CY'/0 108/10c:f/o 366/10CY'/0 .
215 If you believe the
town will change in
the next five years,
how will it change?
Growth (1. e., pop-
ulation, economic,
building growth,
etc. ) 67.3 61.3 65.0 74.1 65.3
Stability .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Decline 1.3 .5 1.0 .9 .8
No statement relat-
ing to growth 3.6 3.$ 3.9 2.8 4.1
No answer .7 1.1 .8 .9 .5
Don't know 1.3 0.0 .8 0.0 1.1
Not applicable 24.8 32.8 27.8 20.4 27.3
Refusal .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
306/10CY'/0 186/10r:Jl/o 492/10CY'/0 108/10(flj. 366/10(flj.
.
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216 If you believe that
the town will change in
the next five years,
how will i t change~
Positive attitudes
(Le., will change
for the better) 6.9 7.0 6.9 3.7 8.2
Negative attitudes
(Le., will change
for the worse) 3.6 7.0 4.9 13.0 2.7
Neutral attitudes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
No attitudinal
statements 62.4 52.2 58.5 61.1 60.1
No answer .7 1.1 .8 .9 .5
Don't know 1.0 0.0 .6 0.0 .8
Not applicable 24.8 32.3 27.6 20.4 27.0
Refusal .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
:. 306/1rxi'/o JJ36/1rxi'/o 492/10a{. 108 /10a{. 492/10a{.
217 If the bridge linking
Southold with Connect-
icut or Rhode Island
were built, what effect
do you think that it
would have on Southold?
Generally good
effect 26.1 21.5 24.4 16.7 27.9
Generally bad effect 20.9 25.8 22.8 29.6 21.9
Would have no effect 8.5 7.0 7.9 6.5 8.7
No answer 2.0 1.1 1.6 2.8 1.4
Don't know 7.5 5.9 6.9 4.6 7.9
No attitudinal
statements 32.7 30.6 31.9 38.9 31.4
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.9 0.0 0.0
Refusal 1.0 .5 .8 .9 .8
306/l0rf'/o l86/1oa{. 492!lrxi'/o l08!lOrf'/o 366/loa{.
.
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218 How far is it to the
nearest farm?
Less than t mile 53.3 46.2 50.6 55.6 51.6
t to 1 mile
(includes 1 mile) 25.8 34.4 29.1 28.7 30.6
1 to 2 miles 10.8 6.5 9.1. 7.4 10.1
More than 2 miles 6.5 3.8 5.5 6.5 5.5
Don't know or no
answer 1.3 1.1 1.2 .9 1.4
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.9 0.0 0.0
Refusal 1.0 .5 .8 .9 .8
306/10CY'/o lf36/10Cf/o 492/1CXf/o 108/1CXf/o 366/1CXf/o
219 How far is it to the
nearest recreation
site?
Less than t mile 49.3 51.6 50.2 50.9 51.6 .
t to 1 mile
(includes 1 mile) 31.0 23.1 28.0 29.6 29.0
1 to 2 miles 13.7 1l.8 13.0 10.2 13.4
More than 2 miles 3.9 6.5 4.9 6.5 4.1
Don't know or no
answer 1.0 5.9 2.8 1.9 .8
Refusal 1.0 1.1 1.0 .9 1.1
306/1CXf/o lf36/1CXf/o 492/10Cf/o 108/10Cf/o 366/10Cf/o
220 What benefits or
advantages do you see
for living near land
that is used for
farming?
Fresh fruits and
vegetables or cheap
produce 30.1 29.0 29.7 27.8 31.7
Uncrowded (open
spaces, fresh air,
etc.) 20.6 26.3 22.8 31.5 21.3
Scenic 2.6 3.8 3.0 3.7 3.0
None 40.2 32.3 37.2 35.2 39.6
Don't know .3 .5 .4 0.0 .5
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.9 0.0 0.0
No answer 1.0 0.0 .6 0.0 .8 .
Other 2.9 0.0 1.8 .9 2.2
Refusal 1.0 .5 .8 .9 .8
306/1CXf/o lf36/l0CY'/o 492/1OCf/o lofJ/IOCY'/o 366/1CXf/o
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221 What benefits or
advantages do you see
for living near land
that is used for
recreation1
Convenient 39.9 45.7 42.1 3l.5 46.2
The family loves it 3.3 3.8 3.5 2.8 3.6
Scenic 2.0 l.6 l.8 2.8 l.4
None 52.0 45.7 49.6 62.0 45.9
Don I t know l.0 .5 .8 0.0 l.l
No answer l.3 l.6 l.4 0.0 l.l
Refusal .7 l.l .8 .9 .8
306/100{. 186/100{. 492/10Cf/0 108/100{. 366/100{.
222 What problems or
disadvantages do you
see for living near
(. land that is used for
farming1
Dust 30.1 12.4 23.4 19.4 25.7
Noise 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Irrigation water
on the roads l.6 .5 l.2 .9 l.4
Odors l.0 l.1 . l.0 0.0 l.4
Migrant workers 0.0 .5 .2 .9 0.0
Farm equipment on
the roads .7 0.0 .4 .9 .3
None 59.5 72.6 64.4 7l.3 65.6
Don't know LO .5 .8 0.0 1.1
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.0 3.5 0.0 0.0
No answer 1.0 .5 .8 0.0 .8
other 3.3 3.8 3.5 5.6 3.0
Refusal .7 1.1 .8 .9 .8
306/10Cf/0 186/100{. 492/100{. 108/100f0 366/100{.
223 What problems or dis-
advantages do you see
for living near land
that is used for
recreation1
Increased traffic 9.2 8.1 8.7 14.8 7.4
. Noise 12.4 13.4 12.8 19.4 11.5
None 73.5 72.6 73.2 60.2 76.5
Don I t know l.0 0.0 .6 0.0 .8
No answer 1.3 2.2 1.6 0.0 l.4
Undesirable people 2.0 2.7 2.2 4.6 1.6
Refusal .7 1.1 .8 .9 .8
306/100f0 186/1OCP/o ~92/100{. 108jl0r:t/o 366/100{.
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224 Are there any other
land uses in the area
that cause problems?
Dumps 4.6 1.6 3.5 4.6 3.3
Migrant camps 1.0 1.6 1.2 2.8 .8
Fish factory
(Greenport) 1.6 4.3 2.6 5.6 1.9
Fuel oil storage
tanks (Mattituck-
Greenport ) .3 2.7 1.2 .9 1.4
Other 6.2 10.2 7.7 10.2 6.8
None 71.2. 61.8 67.7 66.7 67.8
Don I t know .7 0.0 .4 0.0 .5
No answer 13.7 16.7 14.8 8.3 16.7
Refusal .7 1.1 .8 .9 .8
306/10Cf/0 186/10iY/o 492/100'/0 108/10Cf/0 366/10Cf/0
225 Do you own any farm
land in the town? e)
Yes 12.7 0.0 7.9 3.7 9.6
No 85.6 91.9 88.0 95.4 90.2
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal .3 .5 .4 .9 .3
306/10Cf/0 186/10Cf/0 492/10iY/o 108/100'/0 366/100'/0
226 If you own farm land
in the town, how many
acres do you own?
1 acre or less 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2 to 5 acres 2.0 0.0 1.2 .9 1.4
6 to 10 acres .3 0.0 .2 .9 0.0
11 to 25 acres 2.0 0.0 1.2 .9 1.4
26 to 50 acres 5.2 0.0 3.3 .9 4.1
51 to 100 acres 2.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 1.6
Over 100 acres .7 0.0 .4 0.0 .5
Don't know 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Not applicable 86.9 99.5 91.7 95.4 90.2
Refusal 1.0 .5 .8 .9 .8
306/100'/0 186/10iY/o 492/100'/0 108/10Cf/0 366/10(f/o
.
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227 If you own farm land
in the town, where is
it located?
Orient .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
East Marion 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Greenport 1.3 0.0 .8 0.0 1.1
Southold 2.6 0.0 1.6 0.0 2.2
Peconic 1.6 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.4
Cutchogue 3.9 0.0 2.4 1.9 2.7
Matti tuck 2.3 0.0 1.4 1.9 1.4
laurel .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Not applicable 86.9 99.5 91.7 95.h 90.2
Refusal .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 4CJ2/100'/0 108/100'/0 366/10Cl'/o
228 Do you own any vacant,
unfarmed land in the
'. town?
Yes 12.7 1.1 8.3 6.5 9.3
No 84.6 90.9 87.0 91.7 89.9
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 2.3 7.5 4.3 .9 .5
Refusal .3 .5 .4 .9 .3
306/100'/0 186/10Cl'/o 4CJ2/100'/0 108 /lOCl'/o 366/100'/0
229 If you own vacant,
unfarmed land in the
town, how many acres
do you own?
1 acre or less 4.9 .5 3.3 1.9 3.8
2 to 5 acres 2.3 0.0 1.4 0.0 1.9
6 to 10 acres 1.3 0.0 .8 2.8 .3
II to 25 acres 2.6 .5 1.8 .9 2.2
Over 25 acres 1.3 0.0 .8 .9 .8
Don't know 0.0 .5 .2 .9 0.0
Not applicable 86.9 97.8 91.1 91.7 90.4
Refusal .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
306/100'/0 186/10Cl'/o 4CJ2/100'/0 108/100'/0 366/10Cl'/o
.
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230 If you own vacant,
unfarmed land in the
town, where is it
locatedf
Orient 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
East Marion .7 0.0 .4 0.0 .5
Greenport 1.0 0.0 .6 0.0 .8
Southold 3.3 .5 2.2 3.7 1.9
Peconic 1.0 0.0 .6 .9 .5
Cutchogue 2.0 .5 1.4 .9 1.6
Mattituck 2.9 0.0 1.8 .9 2.2
Laurel .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Not applicable 87.6 98.4 91.7 92.6 91.0
., Refusal' 1.3 .5 1.0 .9 1.1
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 492/10ry{. loS/lOry{. 366/100'/0
231 If you own vacant,
unfarmed land in the
town, why isn't it e)
farmedf
Unsuitable 3.9 .5 2.6 2.8 2.7
Speculating 2.3 .5 1.6 1.9 1.6
Couldn't rent it .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Other use 4.2 .""".0" 0.0 2.6 1.9 3.0
Not applicable 87.6 98.4 91.7 92.6 91.0
Refusal. 1.6 .5 1.2 .9 1.4
306/10ry{. 186/100'/0 492/10ry{. loS/lOry{. 366/10ry{.
232 If you own farm land
in the town, what do
you think that land is
worth todayf
Under $500 per acre 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
$500 - $1000 per
acre 2.9 0.0 1.8 1.9 1.9
$1001 - $1500 per
acre 2.3 0.0 1.4 .9 1.6
$1501 - $2000 per
acre 1.3 0.0 .8 0.0 1.1
$2001 - $2500 per
acre 1.0 0.0 .6 0.0 .8
Over $2500 per acre 2.9 0.0 1.8 .9 2.2
Don't know 1.0 0.0 .6 0.0 .8
Not applicable 87.9 99.5 92.3 95.4 91.0 e
Refusal. .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
306/100'/0 186/10ry{. 492/10ry{. loS/lOry{. 366/100'/0
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233 If you own vacant,
unfarmed land in the
town, how much do you
think it is worth
today~
Under $500 per acre 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
$500 - $1000 per
acre 1.0 0.0 .6 .9 .5
$1001 - $1500 per
a.cre 1.0 0.0 .6 .9 .5
$1501 - $2000 per
acre 1.3 0.0 .8 .9 .8
$2001 - $2500 per
a.cre 1.6 .5 1.2 0.0 1.6
Over $2500 per acre 3.3 .5 2.2 1.9 2.5
Don I t know 4.2 0.0 2.6 1.9 3.0
Not applicable 86.9 98.4 91.3 92.6 90.4
Refusal .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
306/l0Cl'/o 186/10CP/0 492/l0CP/0 l08/l0Cf/o 366/l0Cl'/o
/. 234 Do you anticipate
selling part or all
of the land in the
next five years~
Yes 7.8 0.0 4.9 1.9 6.0
No 12.7 1.1 8.1 8.3 8.5
Don't know 1.3 0.0 .8 0.0 1.1
Not applicable 78.1 98.4 85.8 88.9 84.2
Refusal .3 .5 .4 .9 .3
306/10CP/0 186/10CP/0 492/1OCP/O 108/10Cl'/o 366/10CP/0
235 Why do you or do you
not anticipate selling
all or part of it in
the next five years~
For the money 5.9 0.0 3.7 1.9 4.4
No longer using it .7 0.0 .4 0.0 .5
Moving away 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Continuing use 3.9 .5 2.6 1.9 3.0
Still speculating 1.3 .5 1.0 .9 1.1
Not applicable 80.7 98.4 87.4 89.8 86.1
Refusal 7.5 .5 4.9 5.6 4.9
306/10CP/0 l86/10CP/0 492/10Cf/o lo8/l0Cf/o 366/10Cl'/o
.
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236 If you do anticipate
selling all or part of
it in the next five
years, what will it be
used for?
Farming 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Housing 5.6 0.0 3.5 1.9 4.1
Recreation site 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
other business .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
other .3 0.0 .2 .9 0.0
Don't know 1.6 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.4
Not applicable 90.5 99.5 93.9 96.3 92.9
Refusal 1.6 .5 1.2 .9 1.4
306/10fY/o JB6/10fY/o 492/10fY/0 loB/IOr:f/o 366/10fY/o
237 Do you anticipate
buying any land in
the town in the next .)
f'ive years?
Yes 11.1 10.2 10.8 11.1 11.2
No 81.4 73.1 78.3 82.4 80.9
Don t t know 5.6 8.1 6.5 4.6 7.4
Not applicable
(Fishers Island) 1.3 7.5 3.7 0.0 0.0
Refusal .7 1.1 .8 1.9 .5
-. 306/10ryfo JB6/10fY/o 492/10fY/o loB /10fY/0 366/10fY/o
238 If you do anticipate
buying any land in the
town in the next five
years, how will you
use it?
Housing 5.6 8.1 6.5 6.5 6.8
Business .3 0.0 .2 0.0 .3
Farming .3 .5 .4 .9 .3
Extension of current
property 1.3 1.6 1.4 0.0 1.9
Speculation 3.3 2.7 3.0 5.6 2.5
other .7 .5 .6 .9 .5
Don't know 2.3 3.2 2.6 .9 3.3
Not applicable 85.3 82.3 84.1 83.3 83.6
Refusal 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.9 .8
306/10r:f/o 186/10fY/o 492/10fY/0 loB/IOfY/o 366/10fY/o .
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239 Where in Southo1d do
you attend church?
Orient 2.9 2.2 2.6 2.8 2.7
East Marion 1.3 2.7 1.8 2.8 1.6
Greenport 25.8 10.8 20.1 12.0 23.5
Southold 18.0 16.7 17.5 12.0 19.9
Peconic 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Cutchogue 19.9 9.1 15.9 9.3 18.6
Matti tuck 15.4 1l.8 14.0 13.9 14.8
Laurel 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Don't attend church
at all 10.1 10.2 10.2 15.7 8.7
Don't attend church
in Southold 4.2 26.3 12.6 27.8 8.2
Fishers Island 1.3 5.4 2.8 0.0 0.0
Refusal 1.0 4.8 2.4 3.7 1.9
306/100'/0 186/100'/0 492/1011'/0 108/100'/0 366/1011'/0
(. PART-TIME RESIDENTS ONLY
240 When you are at your
permanent residence,
where do you attend
church?
In the same place
as residence 72.0 41.7 21.0
In place other than
residence 8.6 8.3 1.9
Don't attend church 13.4 13.9 2.7
Refusal 5.9 2.8 2.5
Not applicable
(Permanent residents
only) 100.0 0.0 33.3 71.9
.",
306/1011'/0 d/36/100'/0 108/100'/0 366/100'/0
.
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PERMAMENT AND PART-TIME
RESIDENrS
241 If you are a Prote~tant,
what denomination do
you belong to?
Baptist 6.5 2.7 5.1 4.6 5.5
Methodist 11.1 5.4 8.9 7.4 9.6
Congregational 2.6 5.4 3.7 6.5 3.0
Episcopal 4.9 1l.8 7.5 6.~ 6.0
Lutheran 3.6 7.5 5.1 7. 4.6
Presbyterian 16.3 9.7 13.8 15.7 13.1
Universalist -
Unitarian 1.6 .5 1.2 .9 1.4
Assembly of God 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
African Methodist
Episcopal 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 .3
other .1 3.8 1.8 4.6 1.1
Not applicable 51.3 49.5 50.6 43.5 54.1 .)
Refusal 1.3 3.2 2.0 2.8 1.4
306/100'/0 186/10Cf/0 492/1OC'f{, loB/10Cf/0 366/100'/0
242 If you are other than
a Protestant, Roman
Catholic, or Jew, of
what denomination are
you a member?
Greek Orthodox 1.3 2.2 1.6 0.0 2.2
Russian Orthodox .3 0.0 ,2 0.0 .3
Mormon 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 0.0
Jehovah's Witnesses 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Not applicable 97.7 95.2 96.7 99.1 96.4
Refusal .7 2.2 1.2 .9 1.1
306/1Oa{. 186/10a{. 492/100'/0 loB/lOa{. 366/10a{.
.
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nent time Total f:t-ont Inland
243 If' the husband and
wife go to separate
churches and spouse
is a Protestant, of
what denomination is the
spouse a member?
Baptist 1.3 0.0 .8 0.0 .8
Methodist 2.6 .5 1.8 .9 .8
Congregational .3 0.0 .2 .9 2.2
Episcopal 1.6 6.5 3.5 .9 0.0
Lutheran 1.0 2.2 1.4 3.7 1.9
Presbyterian 2.0 4.3 2.8 .9 1.6
Universalist -
Unitarian .3 0.0 .2 1.9 2.2
Assembly of God 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .3
African Methodist
Episcopal 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
other .3 1.1 .6 0.0 0.0
. Not applicable 89.9 82.3 87.0 88.9 89.1
Refusal .7 3.2 1.6 1.9 1.1
306/10C/fo lf36/10r:f1/o 492/10C/fo lr:f3/10C/fo 366/10C/fo
244 If the husband and wife
go to separate churches
and spouse is other than
a Protestant, Roman
Catholic, or Jew, of
what denomination is
the spouse a member?
Greek Orthodox 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 0.0
Russian Orthodox 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .3
Mormon 0.0 .5 .2 0.0 0.0
Jehovah's Witnesses 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Not applicable 99.3 96.8 98.4 99.1 98.6
Refusal .7 2.2 1.2 .9 1.1
306/10C/f0 lf36/10C/f0 492/10C/fo lr:f3/10C/fo 366/10C/fo
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RIC:65:047-86
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Perma- ,', Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
PERMAIm'lT AND PART-TIME
RESIDENTS
250 How many visits per
year do you make to
the Southold Town
mainland?
One or two 25.0 0.0 5.6
Three or more 0.0 0.0 0.0
None 75.0 100.0 94.4
4/100{. 14/10r!/o lf3/10r!/0
251 How many visits per
year do you make to
Connecticut?
One or two 50.0 28.6 33.3
Three to ten 0.0 28.6 22.2
Eleven or more 50.0 21.4 27.8 e)
None 0.0 21.4 16.7
4/10r!/o 14/10r!/0 18/10r!/0
252 Do you believe that
Fishers Island will
remain a part of South-
old Town for the next
30 years?
Yes 100.0 78.6 83.3
No 0.0 7.1 5.6
Don't know 0.0 14.3 11.1
4/10r!/0 14/10r!/0 18/10r!/0
253 Is there a governmental
problem in being 12
miles from Long Island
and Southold Town?
Yes 25.0 28.6 27.8
No 75.0 71.4 72.2
4/10r!/o 14/10r!/o 18/100{.
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Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
254 Are you in favor of
zoning on Fishers
Island?
Yes 0.0 14.3 11.1
No 0.0 21.4 16.7
Indifferent 50.0 0.0 11.1
Don I t know 50.0 64.3 61.1
4/10C!/o 14/10Cf/0 18/10Cf/0
255 Are there short-term
vacationers on Fishers
Island?
Yes 25.0 85.7 72.2
No 75.0 0.0 16.7
Refusal 0.0 14.3 11.1
4/100'/0 14/1Oa{. JJ3/100'/0
'. 256 How are these short-
'~, term vacationers'
different from the
all-summer vacationers?
No difference 25.0 57.1 50.0
More desirable than
the all-summer
vacationers 0.0 0.0 0.0
Less desirable than
the all-summer
vacationers 0.0 21.4 16.7
Don't know 0.0 7.1 5.6
Not applicable (no
vacationers) 75.0 0.0 16.7
Refusal 0.0 14.3 ll.l
4/10cY'/o 14/lOCf'/o 18/10CP/o
257 If the bridge were
built, what effect
would it have on Fishers
Island if there were no
access?
Positive 0.0 7.1 5.6
Negative 25.0 57.1 50.0
None 50.0 21.4 27.8
. Don't know 0.0 14.3 ll.l
No attitude - no
answer 25.0 0.0 5.6
4/10C!/o 14/10C!/o 18/10CP/o
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Perma- Part- Water-
nent time Total front Inland
258 If the bridge were
buiU, what effect
would it have on Fishers
Island if there were
access?
Positive 50.0 0.0 11.1.
Negative 25.0 85.7 72.2
None 0.0 7.1 5.6
Don't know 0.0 7.1 5.6
No attitude - no
answer 25.0 0.0 5.6
4/10CY'/o 14/10CY'/o JB/10CY'/0
259 A:re you in favor of
the bridge it there
is no access?
Yes 75.0 14.3 27.8
No 25.0 78.6 66.7
Don't know 0.0 7.1 5.6 .
4/10CY'/o 14/10CY'/0 JB/10CY'/0
260 A:re you in favor of
the bridge if there
is access?
Yes 75.0 7.1 22.2
No 25.0 85.7 72.2
Don't know 0.0 7.1 5.6
4/10CY'/0 14/10CY'/0 JB/10CY'/o
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SUMMARY OF SCOPE OF SERVICES SECTION OF CONTRACT
Non-701 Work
The follO"Wing non-701 work is not to be considered as an eligible
cost item.
Ob.16ctives: In the short run it is to develQp data which will be of the
greatest use to local planning.boards and professional planners
in the deciaions which they face in the development and imple-
(. mentation of land use plans and controls.
In the long run it is the development of conceptual and factual
models of the processes of land use change which describe,
explain, and, perhaps, predict the effects upon agricultural
& urban grO"Wth--both with respect to the farm firm and at the
community level. This would include an analysis of the lsnd
market at the rural-urban fringe and evaluation of external
economies and diseconomies to the farm firm from nearby urban
grO"Wth and specification of the role of various institutions
and groups.
Procedure: 1. Full-time commercial farmers will be interviewed to obtain:
a) Inventory of productive assets and enterprise charsc-
~ teristics including land resources, cropping systems
and livestock, buildings and equipment.
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b) Specification of incompatibility of nearby non-farm
activities (i.e., negative external effects) which
are of interest in zoning.
c) Input-output or economic base data including purchases
from other sectors and sales to other sectors.
d) Other data to provide a basis for evaluating posi-
tive external effects of non-farm activities (eg.,
analysis of roadside retail sales).
2. Analysis will be developed based upon available data to
indicate how different lands do and could contribute to
conmnmity welfare. Data will be analyzed from present
farmers (see above), the Cooperative Extension Service
.
and other agencies, soil maps, ground water studies,
first hand observation, etc.. Supporting text and general-
ized maps would be prepared showing
a) areas presently farmed indicating any enterprise
combinations significantly different between areas
b) Classification of areas present~y farmed on the basis
of their physical and economic suitability for non-urban
use. This will indicate those that can make the
greatest contribution to the economic base of the
community. These rankings will be based upon classi-
fying all full-time commercia~ farms in terms of income
expectance levela relative to other areas of the state .
on the results of an input-outP\1t economic base
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analysis. Some attention will be given to the rels-
tive open space benefits ot ditferent areas with
respect to existing or anticipated urbanization and
unique physical fea.ture.s.
c) areas phYSicslly suited to tarming but not now tarmed
which are not actively put to any other use.
d) areas that, have been released from farming because
their physical .endowments have become obsolete for
agriculture yet are not actively put to any other use,
and areas that are likely to be released because they
will becOlllEl obsolete.
e) urbanized areas. and projected alternative urbaniza-
tion patterns partially adapted fran other plsnning
studies
3. The impact of urban growth o.n agriculture will be evaluated
as it is expressed through the 'real estate market, the
property tax and direct physical take over. This will
involve:
a) Sale prices over the.lsst 10 years of parcels now over
5 acres. that would be physically suited to modern
farming and used or probably used for that purpose
all or part of the time since World War II.
b) Ownership turnovel;' rates and trends in prices of
parcels relsted to explsnatory variables
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c) Real estate taxell paid on such parcels
d) Relationships between rental rates for farm use and
sale prices
e) Investigation of relationships between the charac-
teristics of farm businesses and items a) through d)
above
f) A generalized map of expansion in non-farm uses of
land since World War II. related to relative suitability
for agriculture (see 2 above).
Information would be obtained from present and owner-
ship msps, from maps showing locations of non-farm
structures at various times, from air photos and from
observation. Materials assembled by the Planning Board
would be used as much as possible.
g) Investigation of relationships between the charac-
teristics and the nature and extent of adjacent expan-
sions in non-farm activities since World War II.
h) An attempt at a projection of the future characteristics
and location of farm us'e of adopted lands not physically
occupied by non-farm uses under alternative assumptions
about non-farm use expansion.
4. An estimation of the present contribution of full-time
commercial farming to the economy of the Town of Southold
will be made on the basis of survey records and other data.
It is anticipated that this will involve the construction
el
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of a multi-sector, transaction flow table, a modifica-
tion of the Leontief input-output model for an economic
system, vhose application to small areas is still in the
experimental stage.
a) Transaction data collected for farming (1 c above)
recreation, household, snd fisheries activitie~ by
this department, Conservation and Rural Sociology
vill be supplemented by existing census and other
data as vell as intervievs vith other firms and public
agencies in each of the other important sectors as
required.
b) Direct and indirect (or basic and non-basic) business
activity and employment vill be estimated, as vell as
the sector by sector impact of exports from the area
by single sector and over-all multiplier effects of
any sector.
c) A comparison of this technique for evaluating eco-
nomic effects vill be made vith other approaches to
economic base and growth sector analysis.
.
Department of Conservation
701 Work and Non-701 Work
A total of 60 per cent ($5,910) of the following proposed work is
to be considered as 701 Work and 40 per cent ($3,840) is to be considered
as non-701 vork.
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Objectives: 1) To determine methods for estimating the economic impact
of recreation on a community.
2) To make an estimate of such economic impact in the Town
of Southold.
3) , To determine the probable effect of future population
and economic growth on the recreational complex.
4) To make suggestions for planning future land and water
use in terms of recreation development or protection of
recreational resources.
Procedures: La.) Personal interviews and mail questionnaires ,:ill be
administered to determine expenditures, and other
characteristics, of participants in outdoor recrea-
tion activities including fishing, boating, swimming,
hunting, riding and golfing.
One hundred or more participants will be interviewed
under a stratified random sample procedure, for each
major recreational activity.
All operators of commercial recreational concerns
will be interviewed.
Existing data from state and federal sources will be
examined to determine their suitability for eia!ua-
ting the economic role of recreation within a limited
e)
e)
area.
Comparisons between methods to determine agreement, rela - e
tive costs and accuracy, will be made.
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b.) Aerial photographs of participant concentration points,
visual counts of participants, and cars, will be
among the techniques used for determininG the extent
of participation in selected activities.
2.) The information gathered under item 1 will provide the
basic dats for an estimate of the present economic
impact of recreation in the Town. The impact of the
commercial fishery will also be estimated because of
the close biological and economi.c relationship to the
sport fishery.
3.) Means of projecting existing demands into estimates of
future demands for various recreational activities will
be tested.
4.) Probable biological effects of future demands will be
examined and mitigating actions suggested if a need
exists.
De-partment of Rural Sociology
A total of 20 per cent ($2,240) of the following proposed work is
to be considered as 701 work and 80 per cent ($8,960) is to be considered
as non-701 work.
Objectives: a)
b)
Measure the economic contributions of summer residents.
Determine the sociological characteristics of permanent
and part-time residents.
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c) DescribE" the manner and extent' of participation of
summer-residents in the community structure.
d) Make an evaluation of planning process.
e) Study urban expansion and change in small, satellite
cOllllllUIlities.
Procedure: Households in Southold Town (500) wi 11 be interviewed in order
to determine comparative characteristics between SUlll.'ll8r resi-
dents (200) and permanent residents (300) and in order to
determine their relative contribution to the economy of the
Town. This will be done by scientifically approved techniques
of sampling.
Households will be interviewed in a "control" town in ord.er
.)
to evaluate the uniqueness of Southold Town and to aid us in
the analysis of the planning process.
Leaders of the Civic Association will be interviewed in order
to determine their role in th~ relationship between summer
residents and permanent residents.
Special tabuJ..ations will be acquired from the census on
Southold Town and on the "control" town on occupation as
/
related to place of work, income, etc.
The coding of data, key punching of data, the analysis of
data and the writing of reports will be done, in both Southold
and Ithaca.
The total eligible work cost of the "Cornell" project is to be .
$8,150.
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RIC:64-015-1
SOUTHOLD Tam Q.UESTIONNAmE
Date
Intervimier
Code No,
No. of call
Village
H_, N_, 0
Area
Single
Housewife
Widow
Household head
CARD 1.
Question 1
Column (5)
Do you consider this home to be your family's permanent (year
round) residence?
Punch (1) Yes
(2) No
If the respondent ans~rers No - skip to page 5, question 9 and bEgin.
The following set of questions are for permanent residents only (Yes to
Question 1),
Question 2
Column (6)
HOlT many lTeeks a year does your family normally spend away from
this address (round off in weeks).
(1) None
(2) 0 to 2 ",
(3) 3 to 6 -=-
(4) 7 to 9
(5) 10 to J2
(6) more than 12 weeks
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Question 38
(open end)
Do you own:
I
In Southo1.d
No Yes When Purchased or out
In Out
1.. Sai1.boat
2. Motorboa.t with inboard
motor
3. Outboard motor
4. other boat
5. Fishing rod and ree1.
(how many)
6. Shotgun
7. Tent (in which you
can stand)
tl. Go1.:f c1.ub s
9. Cra.bnet
/.0. C1.am rake
.l
Question 39
(open end)
If respondent fishes, c1.ams or crabs (Question 37), ask them:
"P1.ease estimate hmT many of the following you and the members
of your fami1.y caught in 1.963."
(1.) lbs. of fish
(2) c1.ams - note measure used
~3) scallops - note measure used
4) crabs - note measure used
5) other sea food (1.obster)
ANY COMMENTS RESPONDENl' WANrS TO MAKE?
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Question 3
a). (open end)
How many more years do you believe you will make Southold your
permanent residence?
Clllumn (7) b)
1) If 10 or more years for 3 a), ask: Have you ever contemplated
moving?
(1.) Yes
(2) No
2) (open end)
Why?
fe
3) (open end)
If under 10 years for 3 a), ask: Why?
Question 4
.
(Ask if they have children 1.i vin(l at home. If so:)
Column (8) a)
Do you believe that your children will live in Southold as
adults?
(1.) Yes
(2) No
(3) Don1'tknow
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Column (19) b)
How much would you be willing to pay for your 2nd preference?
(1~ Less than $1.00
(~~~ l:gg :!t~~ --
4 .00 - $9.99 -
5 1.0.00 - $14.99
(6 15.00 - $19.99 =
(7 0 or over
(8 Nothing_
Column (20) c)
How much would you be willing to pay for your 3rd preference?
~1~ Less than $1.00 _
2 1.00 - $1.99
3 .00 - $3.99 -
(4) 4.00 - $9.99 -
(5110.00 - $14.99
(6 15.00 - $19.99 -
(7 20 or over -
(8 Nothing_
e)
Question 37
(open end)
Please estimate in days how many times in an average seasonal
month you and the members of your family spend some time in
Southo1d:
Activity You Family. ilot&l
l. Hunt in",
2. Horseback ridiru,.
~. Sailboatin"'-
4. Motor boatirul'-
'i. Picnicki-':;;;-
b. Swi
7. Water ski in"
E. Camn:!.iw
Q. Golfin"
10. Fishf"",.
11. Clamminll
12. Crabbin-;;-
In. others _ snecifv
--'
.
re
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b) (open end)
Why?
Question 5
a) (open end)
\.Ihat \Yould be a brief, general description of a summer resident-
vacationer?
Probe--- This is not hard - you knmr - do they enter into the town's
affairs? Do they make good neighbors? Are they a\Yare of
local problems?" .
b) (open end)
What is a general description of a permanent resident?
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e) (open end)
Where in Southold is the best place to:
1. 1st preference (lol:4tioc)
don I t know
: can't-
. -'
2 . 2nd preference
don't know .
(1.c$ion)
; can't-_,
3 . 3rd preference
don't know
(location)
; can't _'
Question 35
Column (15) a).
Would you remain in Southold as a resident or as a summer vacationer
if there was no (1st preference - name it) allowed?
~~~ ~~s _ .
Column (16) b)
If person answers Yes to a), then ask if no 1st preference aad
2nd preference were allowed?
(1) Yes
(2) No'::::
Column (17) c)
If person answers Yes to b), then ask, if no 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
preference were allowedT
(1) Yes
(2) No
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Question 36
Column (18) a)
If there were a fee for (1st preference - name it), how much would
you be willing to pay?
~1~ Lass than $1.00
(~) $~l:gg = t~:~~ -- .
l~~ io~go--$~i~~99
6) 15.00 - $19.99
7) 0 or over _ -
(8) Nothing _
.
(e
.
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Question 6
(open end)
What are some of the problems that arise during the summer months
as the popula~on increases?
,;0:'1
Probe---"Oh, for example, traffic problems, dust problems, or difficul-
ties in farming?".
Question 7
a) (open end)
What is the nicest thing about Southold TOIm as a place to live?
b) (op~m end)
What is least desirable about Southold as a place to live?
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Column (13) n)
Do you attend
(1) regular ly
(2) occa.siona.lly--:....
Column (14) 0)
Do you use the church school?
(1) Yes
(2) No
p) (open end)
What other work or functions of the church do you engage in while
in Southold?
Now we would like to ask you several questions pertaining to your out-
door recreation activities.
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Question 34
a) (open end)
What outdoor recreational activity do you like best?
b) (open end)
After (the best activity - name it), what activity do you like
second best?
c) (open end)
and third best?
d) (open end)
How Ill.ll.IlY times do you:
st
1. 1 preference
2 . 2nd preference
3 . 3rd preference
(name it)
(name it)
(name it)
a year?
a year?
a year?
.
c.
r.
.
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Question 8
(open end)
What would be the one major occurrence in the Southold area which
would cause you to contemplate moving?
Probe---We are looking for changes in Southold that would cause them
to move out.
If a permanent resident, turn to page 10, question 16 and begin.
The following set of questions are for part-time residents only! (a No
answer to Question 1)
Question 9
(open end)
"j
Wheie, ,is your permanent
State
borough
residence? Town
, (If New York City,
) .
try to get
,
Question 10
a) ((lpen end)
What months doe, your family spend in Southold?
Yes No
m
June
July -
Aug. -
More than these three months
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Column (9) h)
If husband and wife go to separate churches (a No answer to c),
get denomination of spouse.
(l~ Roman Catholic _
(2 Protestant
(3 Je~dsh -
(4) other'::::
i) (open end)
If husband and wife go to separate churches and spouse is
Protestant, get name of denomination
or, if spouse is other, specify
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Column (10) j)
How often do you attend?
(1 more than once a week
(2 about once a week
(3 once or twice a month
(4 several times a year -
(5 on special occasions (holi~s)
(6 never or almost never
e)
I Ask of part-time residents only
Column (li) k)
Do you participate in church activities while in Southold?
(1) Yes
(2) No
1) (open end)
If yes to k), where (specify nB.Lle and location of church)? __
Column (12) m)
If yes, do you attend Sabbath service?
(1) Yes
(2) No
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c.
b) (open end)
If less than June, July, and August,
(1) Give exact days if 30 days or less
(2) Give exact weeks if over 30 days
Column (9) c)
If more than these three months, how many months?
(11 3 to 4 months
(2 4 to 5 months -
(3 5 to 6 months -
(4 6 or more montiiS
Question U
Column (10) a)
lfoI'l many years have you and your i.mmediate family been coming to
Southold?
r.
~~)
(3
~~
(6
(7
(U) b)
This is our first summer
2 years
3 thru 5years
6 thru 8 years =
9 thru U years
12 thru 15 years-
16 or more years
Column
Has thi.s been every year since you were married?
(1) Yes
(2) No
c) (open end)
Why did you start coming to Southold?
Question 12
.
Column (12) a)
Did your parents or in-laws vacation in Southold before you started
coming here?
(1) Yes
(2) No -
(3) Don'tknow_
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Question 33
Column (5) a)
Are you a church member?
(1) Yes_
(2) No_
Column (6) b)
Spouse?
(1) Yes
(2) No-=-
Column (7) c)
Same church?
(1)
(2)
Yes
.No
d) (open end)
If yes to c) , give name of fami:I.y I schurch
.
and if no to c), give names of both churches
e) (open end)
Give location of church or churches.
Column (8) f)
Are you:
(1) Roman .catholic
(2~ Protestant
(3 Jewish
(4 other
g) (open end)
If Protestant, name dellomination
or, if other, specify
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Column (13) b)
Do you plan to continue coming to Southold in future years?
(1) Yes
(2) No
(3) DonTtknow
c) (open end)
Give some reasons for your answer
.
Column (14) d)
Do you have any plans to make Southold your permanent residence
in the future?
(l~ Yes
(2 No-
(3 Don't'"know
e) (open end)
Give some reasons for this.
Column (15) f)
Will it be after your retirement?
(1) Yes
(2) No -
(3) Don't'"know
.
Column (16) g)
Do you believe your children will spend time in Southold as adults?
(1) Yes
(2) No
(3) Don't'"know
(4) Doesn't apply _
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g) (open end)
If yes, what will it be used for1
h) (open end)
Do you anticipate buying any 1and in the town in the next five
years? Yes _, No _, Don't know .
i) (open end)
If yes, how will you use it?
e)
Q).lestion 32
Co1umn (76) a)
What do you think the future of agricu1ture will 'be 'in the town
of Southold in the next ten years? Will gross sa1es
(1) Expand a lot (25% +)
(2) Expand a little (10% ':25%)
(31 Hold their own -
(4 Decline a little-[lo% - 25%) _
(5 Decline a lot (25% +)
(6 Don't know _ -
Column (77) b)
What do you think the future of recreation will be in the town in
the next ten years? Will total activity
(1 Expand a lot (25% +)
(2 Expand a little (10% - 25%)
(3 Hold their own
(4 Decline a little-[lo% - 25%)
(5 Decline a lot (25% +) _ -
(6 Don't know
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c.
h) (open end)
Why?
Quel!tion 13
(e
Column (17) a)
What is your belief regarding the attitude of the town1s people
toward the summer residents or vacationers? Is that attitude:
11 Excellent - no animosity whatsoever
2 Good - very little animosity
3 So-so - no love lost -
4 Not so good - they shOW" animosity
5 Poor - a grea.t deal of animosity -
(6 Don1t know -
b) (open end)
What are some of the problems arising between summer residents
and permanent residents?
c) (open end)
Give a. general description of the permanent resident.
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Question 31
a) (open end)
Do you own any farm land in the town? Yes. _' No-
b) (open end)
If' yes, how many acres
, and location?
c) (open end)
Do you own any vacant, unfarmed land in the town? Yes ,
No
d) (open end)
If yes, how many acres
, and location
,
and why isn't it farmed?
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e) (open end)
What do you think that land is worth today?
1) Farm
2) Vacant
f) (open end)
Do you anticipate selling part or all of the land in the next five
years? Yes _' No _' 1locl't knml Whyl.
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d) (open end)
Give a general description of a summer resident.
QuestioIl 14
a) (open end)
What is the nicest thing about Southold Town as a vacation spot?
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b) (open end)
What is least desirable about Southold as a vacation spct?
Question 15
(open end)
What would be the one major occurrence in the Southold area which
would cause you to think of going elsewhere for the summers?
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d) (open end)
What benefits or advantages do you see for living near land that
is used for recreation?
e) (open end)
What problems or disadvantages do you see for living near land
that is used for farming?
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f) (open end)
What problems or disadvantages do you see for living near land
that is used for recreation?
Probe---e.g., heavy traffic, just unsightly, or just not in character
with neighborhood.
g) (open end)
Are there any other land uses in the area that do cause problems?
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The following set of questions are to be answered by everyone ,_ both
permanent and part-time residents.
"Now we would like a little information on your residential history."
Question 16
Column (18) a)
Do you rent or own this home or living quarters?
(1) Rent
(2 ) Own .::::
Column (19) b)
Is this structure a single or multiple family dwelling?
(1) Single
(2) Multiple_
Column (20) c)
If this is a multiple dwelling, how many families could reside
here at any one time?
(1 2
I(~ a-
4 5
5 6-
6 7
(7 8-
(8 9
(9 10 or more
Column (21) d)
Would you classify this structure as
(1) All year around living quarters (home) _
(2) Summer living, but suitable for year round _
(3) Summer living only, not suitable for year round _
Column (22) e)
Ho~r many rooms
or apartment ?
(1
(2
(3
(4
~~
(8
(9
(0
do you and your family occupy here in Southold (home
1
2
3
4-
5
6-
7
8-
9
10"""O'r more
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Column (74) j)
Do you think it will be built within the next 30 years?
(1) Yes
(2) No
k) (open end)
If it were built, what effect do you think it would have on
Southold?
Column (75) 1)
Are you in favor of it?
(1) Yes
(2) No
Question 30
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a) (open end)
Row far is it to the nearest farm?
miles.
b) (open end)
How far is it to the nearest recreation site?
mile s .
c) (open end)
What benefits or advantages do you see for living near land that
is used for farming?
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Question 17
a) (open end)
What is husband I s
State
place of birth? Town
, (IfNffii York State,
) .
get county
b) (open end)
Wha.t is wife's place of birth? Town
State , (If New York state, get county
) .
If single peX'3on, put information in a.ppropriate place - husband if male,
wife if female.
Question 18
(open end)
Would you tell us from where and to where you moved each time you
changed residence in your lifetime.
With par-
Approximate ents (Check
I-loves Origin Destination Date if yes)
Last move
2nd last move
3rd last move
4th last move
5th last move
in each suc-
ceeding ODe if
necessary
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d) (open end)
If so, what is the difference?
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Column (71) e)
In your opinion has. the town changed in the last five years?
~~~ ;~s'" ... . . . .
r) (open end)
If so, how has it changed?
el
Column (72) g)
Do you believe that the to'Vm will change in the next five years?
m i~s
b.) (open end)
If so, how will it change?
Column (73) i)
Have you heard of the proposed bridge linking Southold with
Connecticut or Rhode Island?
(1) Yes
(2) No
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"Now a little occupational history."
'tuestion 19
a) (open end)
1) What is the major occupation of the head of the household?
Please be specific.
2) Industry classification.
3) Briefly describe the job.
(e
4) Location or address.
b) (open end)
What are the occupations of the other household members? Give
relationship and specific job.
e
What relation to Location or address
Head of household Job of employment
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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c) (open end) .
For each innovation checked failure in b), ask uhy.
Question 29
Column (69) a)
Do you believe that there is a difference between the all-summer
resident, and the two-to-four week vacationer?
(1) Yes
(2) No
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b) (open end)
If so, what is the difference?
Column (70) c)
Do you believe that there is a difference between the two-to-four
week vacationer, and the two-to-three day vacationer?
(1) Yes
(2) No
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Column (23) c)
How many months a year are spent in this employment by the house-
hold head?
(11 Under 3
(2 3 to 6 -
(3 7 to 9 -
(4 10 or more _
Column (24) d)
How many months a year are spent in employment by spouse, if she
works?
(lj
g
(4
Under 3
3 to 6 ---
7t09---
10 or more
e) (open end)
Did household head have any other job during the year?
Yes _' No _'
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If so, what were they?
l.
Southold _, Out of Southold
. In
2. In
Southold , Out of Southold
Column (25) f)
What means of travel is used by the household head to get to work?
(If part-time resident, say: "While in Southold.".)
(~~ Private car - no riders
(" Car pool
(3 Commuter train
(4) Bus
(5) Walk---
(6 ) other-
(7) Does nclapply - only on vacation
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Column (26) g)
Does the head of the household spend part of the week away due to
employment (If part-time resident, say: "During Southold residence. ")
(1) Yes
(2) No-=-
Column (27) h)
Why?
(1) Travels as part of job
(2) To be closer to place ofemployment
(3) other
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Question 28
Let us suppose that the following innovations were contell\Plated
for Southold Town. State for each one whether or not you would
be in favor of them, knowing that you would participate in the
cost, and give an estimate of their chances for success:
a)
pOlS. ~nnovations l~) ~2).
In Favor Not in Favor
4 a Sew8.lle system for town.
l'!' b New network of hill:hwavs.
l'! c Town water system.
50 d Areas designated for apartment
buildinll: use onlv.
51) e) Areas deSip;nated for farmilUl: onJ..v.
1,52) f) Areas designated for summer vaca-
tion housilUl: only.
l53 g Central school system.
54 h Minimum size of home.
55 i More extensive public beaches.
5b~ j) Resort hotel beilUl: built.
,57 k) Retaining ~st creeks in their
present form.
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b)
ols.
Innovations
1
uccessful
2
Partial Success
3
Failure
(58) a)
59 b
.
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Question 20
Column (28) a)
Ple/l-se point to' the category which represents your total yearly
family income (net income before tax).
(1~5l) ITlfl~!!
7,000 - ,999 =
IJ6 $9,000 - 10,999_
$11,000 - $12,999
13,000 - 14'999 -
15,000 - 19,999-
(0 0,000 - 4,999-
(yX 5,000 - 34,999-
( 35,000 - 49,999-
(* 50,000 and over -==-
Column (29) b~
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Was last year' s income as compared to this year 1 s
(1) Hi~her_
(2) Lower
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Column (30) c)
Now we would like to estimate a picture of the way different
sectors of the economy share in the total income of Southold
Town.
What percent of total family income is earned by the household
head 1
1 1001>
2 95% - 9w"
3 85% - 94% -
4 75% - 84% -
5 65% - 74% -
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Column (31) d)
What perce!~~lo'~r~' ~ino_
4 75% - 84% -
5 65% - 74% =
.
(6) .50% - 64% _
(7) 35% - 49%
(8) 20% - 34% -
(9) 10% - 19% =
(0) 0 - 9% _
is gained by wages and the
(6150% - 64% _
(7 35% - 49%
~8 20% - 34% -
9 10% - 19% -
o 0-9% -
like?
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Question 27 continued.
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~. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) . . (6) (7) (8)
I. Not Don't Don't
Col. Services Excellent Good Fair Poor Bad available know use
34 a Doctors
'Ie; b Hostlitals
<6 c Dent.ist"
<7' d La.wv.>rs
(38) e Counseling
service
(39) a) Swimming
facilities
(40) b) Fishing
facilities
(41) c) Boating
facilities
(42 d Golf'iruz
!j.,\ e Ridi=
Ia.4 l' Huntiruz
4-5 g Picnicking
areas
(4fl) h) CR""'iruz areas
i) Others. snecif'v
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b) (open end)
For each service checked bad (eol. (5) above) ask: "Why?".
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Column (32) e)
\-/hat percent of the head's income is gained by profits other than
wages?
(1
(2
(3
~~
100%
95"/0 - m
85"/0 - 94% -
75% - 84% -
65% - 74% =
(6
(7
(8
~6
5r:1'/o - 64%
35% - 49% -
20% - 34% -
10% - 19{. -
0-9% -
Column (33) f)
What percent of the head I s
(1) loot.
(2) 95%-m
(3) 85"/0 - 94"/0 -
(4) 75"/0 - 84% -
(5) 65% - 74"/0 =
income is gained by income from property?
(6) 50% - 64%
(7) 35% - 49% -
(8) 20% - 34% -
(9) 10% - 19"/0 -
(0) 0 - 9"/0 -
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Column (34) g)
Do you or any one in the household family receive income from
real estate rentals in Southold?
(1) Yes
(2) No::::
Column (35) h)
If yes to g)j Wha.t is., the use of the property?
(1. Full-time residence _
(2 Summer residence
(3 "Business - .
(4 other _ ---:- .
i) (open end)
Estimate the yearly rental of this property.
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j) (open end)
Estimate the total expenditures due to this property.
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Question 27
a) NO\'1 let ue ask you to rate' your feelinus about several of the
services provided in Southold.
(1) (2): (3) (4) (5 ) (6) (7) (8)
Not Don't Don't
~ol. Services Excellent Good Fair Poor Bad available know use
II a SchOQls
12 b Fire l'n'otection
13 c Police
14 d Water service
15 e Cost of water
16 f Sewac:e
17 g Garbage collec-
tion '.
(18) h) Courts or Just-
ice of Peace
19) i) Roads
20) j) Road main-
tenance
21) le) Transportation
facilities
22) 1) Zoni;':'~ . '
2,' a' Food stores
24 b ClothinlI stores
25 c Furniture
stores
26 d Hardware stores
27' e Barbers
28 f Beaut;"; shons
2Q' ,,' D,."" stores
'':\0 h Restaurants
(31 i Household
maintenance
(32) j) Package liquor
store .
r".".) k) Tavern - cafe
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Q;uestion 21
a) (open end)
I ~lould like to - ask some que-stions about where the household spends
~ts income. I will describe a category of expenditure and then ask
you to estimate what per . cent of that category you purchased in the
township, in the rest of the county, and elsewhere. If it is help-
ful, think of this as for the last 30 days or less that you have
Been in Southold.
Interviewer: Fill in the first three columns, then read b
.
% spent % spent Last 30 days
'/0 spent rest of non Amt. spent compared to
Category in town county county in dollars normal
.- Higher Lower
a. Food and household
items (i.e., those
things that can be
bought in a super-
market regardless
of whether they
were bought in a
Supermarket or not).
b. other drugs and cos-
metics, notions,
reading items, house
hold and other hard-
ware.
Gas and oil for car. ,
c.
d. Outdoor recreation
equipment & Supplies
(taCkle, l~oats and
SUPPlies .
e. Outdoor recreation
fees (parks, rentals
and dues).
f. Clothing, shoes and
furniture.
g. Laundry, dry clean-
ing, haircuts,
beauty parlor, maid,
restaurants, bars, I
movies. bowling.
a)
b)
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g) (open end)
Who are the members of the Town Board?
h) (open end)
Who is the Town Supervisor?
Column (9) i)
How would you rate the work of the Town officials?
(1) Excellent
(2) Good
(3) SuffiCIent
(4) Not so good-
(5) Poor -
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Column (10) j)
Is the tax rate in Southold Town
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5 )
(6)
Excellent (reall;y low)
Good (somewhat lower than other places) _
Sufficient (average)
Not so good (somewhat higher than other places) _
Poor (real high)
Don't know -
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Question 21 continued..
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a) b
% spent Last 30 day!
% spent rest of % spent Amt. spent compared to
Category in town county non county in dollars normal
Higher Lowe!
h. Heat, light, gas,
phone.
.
i. Medical, dental,
legal, and other
professional.
j. Car repairs, house
repairs.
k. HoUSing, rent or
payments (ex - tax).
.... Car and other pay-
ments.
m. Insurance.
p. Transportation
(other than car).
b) (open end)
It would be very helpf'ul to us if you could give us a dollar
estimate of what your household spent in some or all of the above
categories. If you do not choose to do so, we quite understand
and will go on to the next question. This information will never
be shown to anyone except the Cornell staff who will combine it
with others for analysis. We also recognize that in today's mod-
ern, active household it is not always easy for one member to make
such estimates on the spur of the moment. But if you could give
us a guess for just a few, it would help us greatly. For example,
housing (m above) or food and household (a above) over the last
30 days or less that you have been in Southold.
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c) (open end)
If refusal on b), or if data not given, ask: "Well, could you
tell us roughly what your household spent in the last 30 days on
a. Outdoor recreation equipment and supplies (tackle,
boats, fuel, etc.) $ .
b. Outdoor recreation fees (parks, rentals, club dues,
etc. ) $ "
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CARD #2
Question !6
Column (5) a)
Do you vote in local elections (within Southold Town) (that's
town, Village, or school)?
(11 Never --- ", '
(2 Less than half of them since I've been here ___
(3 Abollthalf of them . '
(4 l>bre than half ---
(5) Always ___ ---
Column (6) b)
Ha.ve you ever'
(1)
(2)
held a political office in Southold TO'om?
Yes
No
c) (open end)
If yes to b), which one(s)?
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Column (7) d)
Have you ever run for office?
(1) Yes___
(2) No
e) (open end)
If yes to d), which one(s)?
Column (8) f)
.
Do you consider yourself a registered
(11 Republican
(2 Democrat ---
(3 None
(4 other---
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d)
1) How otten does your household shop at a roadside or
stand in the course of a year (for the time you are
Southo1d1
(1
(2
Ii
farm
in
(open end)
Weekly or more otten
Twice a month -
Once a month
Once or twiceaseason
Never
.Don I t knOw
(open end)
2)
About h~Wl muE~h o~o 1~~~ spend at
2 1.01 - !.OO _
3 .01 - .00
4 .01 - .00 -
5 $6.01 or more =
each visit?
c.
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Now we wouJ.d like some. information about the various organizations here
in town.
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Question 25
(open end)
Check with which of the
family has membership.
following organizations the respondent's
(If part-time, only while in Southold.)
What office or
Do you position do you In or out
Organizations MembershiJ: ,ttel d r have vou held of Southold
Yes No tor t 3/4 ~
less
~ions
otarv
Property owners or other
"civic"association
Grange
Knights of Columbus
Masons
Church Fellowship
Grouns ---
others snecifv
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II\lJlerican Legion
IV. F. W.
~ish and Game Association
~imming . (Beach)
~sociation
Countrv Club
P.T.A.
other school Organizations
Anv others.
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Question 22
a) (open end)
We would like to know the ages and schooling of the members of your
household.
Age at Sex Years of school Country of Living at
Members Jla.st birthday M or F completed birth home
l. Household head
2. Spouse
3. 1st child*
4. 2nd child ..
5. 3rd child
6. 4th child
7. 5th child
8. 6th child
9. 7th child
ltO. 8th child
PJ.. other members
(write in
relationships)
D.2.
P3.
fL4.
fL5.
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*Oldest child - and so on down.
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b) (open end)
To what nationality does the household head trace his family back-
ground?
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Question 23
Column (36) a)
Do you have visitors or guests 13t~ with you during the yea:r?
~~~ ~~s
b) (open end)
If yes to a), how many, how many different visits, and how long
do they st~? (Interviewer, wcrk thill out with respondent and
write in appropriate figures.) ,
No. of ~eople Distinct visits D~s they st~
1.
2.
3. . ,
4. ,
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
O.
Question 24
(open end)
What was the occupation of the household head I s father when
the household head was 18 yea:rs old?
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RLC:65:051
THE SAMl'LING PROCEIXlRE
The tax assessors, led by Mr. Martocchia helped US solve a very
difficult problem. When a sample of a population is to be drawn, a listing
of the total population is required. A listing of the total permanent
population may have been devised, but we had little idea of the total
part-time population in Southold Town. The tax assessors aided us remar-
kably in identifying the use of each individual structure in Southold
Town. With their help, we obtained a list of all businesses, all farms,
and all residences (accomodating either part-time or permanent dwellers).
The school district boundaries were utilized to identify seven
separate areas in Southold: (1) Orient and East Marion, (2) Unincor-
porated Greenport, (3) Greenport Village, (4) Southold and Peconic,
(5) Cutchogue, New Suffolk and East Cutchogue, (6) Mattituck and Laurel,
(7) Fisher's Island.
A six per cent random sample of Southold Town was chosen by the
following technique. The proportion of permanent and part-time residents
in each of the seven districts was computed. Each district was then sampled
separately so that the proportion of the total population of both perma-
nent and part-time residents in each district also occurred in the sample.
The sample was chosen in a strictly random manner, allowing each
family in Southold an equal chance of appearing in the sample. This random
technique allowed us to use probability mathematics to estimate the charac-
teristics of the total population from our sampled data.