North Hempstead, New York

North Hempstead, New York
Town of North Hempstead
North Hempstead Town Hall, located in Manhasset, the town seat.
North Hempstead Town Hall, located in Manhasset, the town seat.
Flag of North Hempstead, New York
Official logo of North Hempstead, New York
Nickname(s): 
TONH; TNH
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Map
Map
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Coordinates: 40°45′32″N 73°35′17″W / 40.75889°N 73.58806°W / 40.75889; -73.58806
Country United States
State New York
CountyNassau
First settled1643
Incorporated as a town1784
Named forIts location north of Hempstead
Town SeatManhasset
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorJennifer S. DeSena
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total69.16 sq mi (179.14 km2)
 • Land53.51 sq mi (138.60 km2)
 • Water15.65 sq mi (40.54 km2)
Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Population
 • Total237,639
 • Rank3rd in Nassau County
 • Density4,441.02/sq mi (1,714.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
11001-11599
Area codes516, 363
FIPS code36-059-53000
Websitewww.northhempsteadny.gov

North Hempstead (officially known as the Town of North Hempstead) is one of three towns in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 237,639 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the 7th largest city or town in New York by population.

History

The area was first settled by Europeans around 1643 and became part of the town of Hempstead. During the American Revolution the southern part of Hempstead was primarily Tory, while the northern part, having been settled by Yankees, supported the revolution. Following the war, the Town of North Hempstead was split off from Hempstead in 1784.

North Hempstead became more affluent with the opening of the Long Island Rail Road through to Great Neck, and the inauguration of steamboat service from Manhattan in 1836.

The Town of North Hempstead is made up of 30 incorporated villages that claimed the right to set zoning restrictions to protect their rights and resources. No new villages have been created in the Town of North Hempstead since 1932, and prospective villages were further discouraged from incorporating when the county charter was revised in 1936, which denied zoning powers to future villages in the county.

There are also some unincorporated areas in the Town of North Hempstead which are not part of villages; these areas are instead governed by the Town of North Hempstead.

Geography

U.S. Census map of North Hempstead (highlighted in yellow).

The western town line is the border of Queens County, New York, part of New York City. The northern town line, delineated by the Long Island Sound, is the border of Bronx County (also part of New York City) and Westchester County. The Town of Oyster Bay and the City of Glen Cove are its eastern neighbors, and the Town of Hempstead is its southern neighbor.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 69.1 square miles (179 km2), of which 53.6 square miles (139 km2) is land and 15.5 square miles (40 km2), or 22.47%, is water.

North Hempstead is the only town on Long Island that does not have a corresponding hamlet or village in its borders with the same name; Hempstead and Oyster Bay in Nassau County and the towns of Huntington, Babylon, Islip, Smithtown, Brookhaven, Riverhead, Southold, Southampton, Shelter Island and East Hampton in Suffolk County all have smaller neighborhoods with the same name.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
17902,696
18002,413−10.5%
18102,70011.9%
18303,062
18403,89127.1%
18504,29110.3%
18605,41926.3%
18706,54020.7%
18807,56015.6%
18908,1347.6%
190012,04848.1%
191017,83148.0%
192026,37047.9%
193062,202135.9%
194083,38534.1%
1950142,61371.0%
1960219,08853.6%
1970235,0077.3%
1980218,624−7.0%
1990211,393−3.3%
2000221,3724.7%
2010226,3222.2%
2020237,6395.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 222,611 people, 76,820 households, and 58,460 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,154.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,604.2/km2). There were 78,927 housing units at an average density of 1,473.1 per square mile (568.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 78.98% White, 6.40% African American, 0.14% Native American, 9.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.90% from other races, and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.83% of the population.

There were 76,820 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the town was $96,517, and the median income for a family was $115,697. Males had a median income of $60,094 versus $41,331 for females. The per capita income for the town was $41,621. About 3.1% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Between the 1990 census and the 2000 census, North Hempstead lost some population growth to Queens.

Communities in North Hempstead

Villages (incorporated)

The Town of North Hempstead contains 31 villages:

  1. Baxter Estates
  2. East Hills (part; small section in the Town of Oyster Bay)
  3. East Williston
  4. Floral Park (part; mostly in the Town of Hempstead)
  5. Flower Hill
  6. Garden City (part; mostly in the Town of Hempstead)
  7. Great Neck
  8. Great Neck Estates
  9. Great Neck Plaza
  10. Kensington
  11. Kings Point
  12. Lake Success
  13. Manorhaven
  14. Mineola (part; small section in the Town of Hempstead)
  15. Munsey Park
  16. New Hyde Park (part; southern half in the Town of Hempstead)
  17. North Hills
  18. Old Westbury (part; small section in the Town of Oyster Bay)
  19. Plandome
  20. Plandome Heights
  21. Plandome Manor
  22. Port Washington North
  23. Roslyn
  24. Roslyn Estates
  25. Roslyn Harbor (part; small section in the Town of Oyster Bay)
  26. Russell Gardens
  27. Saddle Rock
  28. Sands Point
  29. Thomaston
  30. Westbury
  31. Williston Park

Hamlets (unincorporated)

The Town of North Hempstead includes the following unincorporated hamlets, which are governed by North Hempstead:

Other locations

Government

The Town of North Hempstead is governed by a seven-member board composed of six council members and the Town Supervisor. Council members are each elected by and represent a single district within the Town. The Supervisor is elected at-large and represents the entirety of the Town. In addition to Supervisor, there are two other town-wide positions elected at-large: Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes.

Elected officials

Supervisor

As of January 2024, the Town Supervisor of North Hempstead is Jennifer S. DeSena (R–Manhasset).

Council members

As of January 2024, the North Hempstead Town Council consists of the following council members:

North Hempstead Town Council
District Legislator Party Residence
1 Robert J. Troiano Democratic Westbury
2 Edward Scott Republican Albertson
3 Dennis J. Walsh Republican Mineola
4 Christine Liu Democratic Herricks
5 David A. Adhami Republican Great Neck
6 Mariann Dalimonte Democratic Port Washington

Clerk

As of January 2024, the Town Clerk of North Hempstead is Ragini Srivastava (R–Manhasset Hills).

Receiver of Taxes

As of January 2024, the Receiver of Taxes of North Hempstead is Mary Jo Collins (R–Flower Hill).

Politics

In the 2020 U.S. presidential election, the majority of voters residing within the Town of North Hempstead and cast a vote in the election voted for Joseph R. Biden (D).

Economy

  • Northwell Health, the largest employer on Long Island, is based in Great Neck.
  • The Americana Manhasset (and the "Miracle Mile", as a whole) – one of Long Island's most famous shopping malls and areas – is located on Northern Boulevard (NY 25A) in Manhasset.
    Stores at the Americana Manhasset.
  • The North American headquarters of Sabena were located in a 36,000 square feet (3,300 m2) office building in Manhasset in North Hempstead. In April 2002 Knightsbridge Properties Corp. bought the building for $4.9 million. Due to the bankruptcies of Sabena and Swissair, the real estate deal took over a year to finish. During that month, the building was 30% occupied. Sabena was scheduled to move out of the building on May 10, 2002. The buyer planned to spend an additional $2 million to convert the building into a multi-tenant, Class A office and medical facility. At one time, Servisair's Americas offices were in Great Neck.
  • Sumitomo Corporation operates its Lake Success Shared Services Center in an area in the town of North Hempstead, south of Lake Success.
  • Systemax, Pall, Publishers Clearing House and NPD Group are based in Port Washington.

Top employers

St. Francis Hospital, located in Flower Hill, was the third largest employer in North Hempstead in 2021.

According to North Hempstead's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the town are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 North Shore University Hospital 13,697
2 NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island 8,706
3 St. Francis Hospital 3,573
4 Northwell Health Home Care 1,001
5 Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty 950
6 Northwell Health Stern Family Center 576
7 Laffey Real Estate 560
8 Coffee Distributing Corp 390
9 Sunharbor Manor 220
10 Sands Point Center for Health & Rehabilitation 197

Transportation

Rail service

The Manhasset LIRR station.

The Long Island Rail Road's Oyster Bay Branch serves the town's vicinity from Mineola to Greenvale. The Main Line runs through the southern parts of the town with stations at Merillon Avenue in Garden City Park through Westbury. The Port Washington Branch runs through the northern part of the town and uses stations from Great Neck across the Manhasset Viaduct into Port Washington.

Bus service

The Town of North Hempstead is served primarily by Nassau Inter-County Express bus routes, though at least two MTA Bus Routes enter Nassau County from Queens.

Major roads

Airports

See also


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