Source: ACS Data, U.S. Census Bureau via Census Reporter, 2022
The population is slightly large and moderately sparse
Population Size
18,807
people
Land Area
5
square miles
Population Density
3,780
people per square mile
Syosset derives its name from "Suwasset," the name of the area given by the indigenous inhabitants, the Matinecock Native Americans, which in their native language of Munsee means "place in the pines."
Stillwell Woods Park
Located 30 miles east of Midtown Manhattan
Standout Feature
The abundance of nearby parks and nature preserves, including the 46-acre Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, the 270-acre Stillwell Woods Preserve, and the linear 400-acre Trail View State Park all located in neighboring Woodbury
Syosset is an unincorporated community (or "hamlet" in local parlance) and Census Designated Place located on Long Island in New York State within Nassau County in the Town of Oyster Bay. The hamlet is part of the Syosset Central School District, which it shares with the neighboring hamlet of Woodbury and the eastern portion of the village of Muttontown. Commuter rail access to New York City is available from Syosset station.
Syosset is a bucolic hamlet that exudes nature. Residents share a strong community bond with each other, whom they frequently see at school events, as well as at neighborhood parks and retail destinations located either downtown or along Jericho Turnpike. Beyond the idyllic scenery, the hamlet's biggest draw remains the top-tier public schools and the convenient transit access to New York City.
