Greenvale, New York | |
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 A Greenvale welcome sign onNorthern Boulevard in 2018 | |
| Motto: "Key to the Gold Coast" | |
 Location inNassau County and thestate of New York | |
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| Coordinates:40°48′47″N73°37′32″W / 40.81306°N 73.62556°W /40.81306; -73.62556 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Towns | North Hempstead Oyster Bay |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,069 |
| • Density | 4,276.00/sq mi (1,653.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11548 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-30598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0951769 |
Greenvale (historically known asBull's Head,Cedar Swamp, andNorth Roslyn) is ahamlet andcensus-designated place (CDP) in thetowns ofNorth Hempstead andOyster Bay inNassau County, on theNorth Shore ofLong Island, inNew York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by theIncorporated Village of Roslyn. The population was 1,069 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]
Located betweenRoslyn andBrookville, theGreenvale station is known as theLong Island Rail Road stop for theC.W. Post Campus of Long Island University and theNew York Institute of Technology.[3] While LIU Post is located to the east in Brookville, it uses the Greenvale, NY 11548ZIP Code and the Greenvale Post Office.[4]
Until 1866, the community was known as "Cedar Swamp", and later known as "Bull's Head", until some point in the early 20th century; it has also been known historically as "North Roslyn".[5][6][7]
While many residential areas in the hamlet were developed prior tothe Second World War, the 1940s and 1950s saw the development of the area adjacent to theRoslyn Cemetery and the Long Island Rail Road tracks (including Park Avenue and Wellington Road).[8][9][10][11]
A major shopping center,Wheatley Plaza, opened in Greenvale in 1980, on the former site of Wheatley Gardens – a nursery.[6][12][13][14] Developed by Castagna Realty – the owners of theAmericana Manhasset – and first proposed in 1977, the center's construction required a change in land use from residential to business & parking.[15]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.[2][16]
Greenvale is located mainly within theTown of North Hempstead, while a small portion is located in theTown of Oyster Bay.[17][18]
According to theUnited States Geological Survey and theUnited States Environmental Protection Agency, Greenvale is located within the Hempstead HarborWatershed, which itself is located within the largerLong Island Sound/Atlantic Ocean Watershed.[19][20][21][22]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2000 | 2,231 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,904 | −14.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,069 | −43.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[23] | |||
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 2,231 people, 362 households, and 254 families residing in the CDP.[2] The population density was 8,674.4 inhabitants per square mile (3,349.2/km2). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 1,446.4 per square mile (558.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.11%White, 12.73%African American, 0.36%Native American, 10.49%Asian, 0.13%Pacific Islander, 7.08% fromother races, and 3.09% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 13.09% of the population.[2]
There were 362 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% weremarried couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.22.[2]
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 10.0% under the age of 18, 55.4% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 11.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.[2]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,500, and the median income for a family was $80,292. Males had a median income of $52,639 versus $30,000 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $22,009. About 4.3% of families and 4.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.[2]
As Greenvale is an unincorporated area within the towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, it is directly governed by the two towns; the parts of the hamlet within the Town of North Hempstead are governed directly by the Town of North Hempstead's government inManhasset, while the parts of the hamlet in the Town of Oyster Bay are governed directly by the Town of Oyster Bay's government inOyster Bay.[24][25]
The parts of Greenvale in theTown of North Hempstead are located in its 2nd council district, which as of April 2024 is represented on theNorth Hempstead Town Council by Edward Scott (R–Albertson).[26]
Greenvale is located in Nassau County's 18th Legislative district, which as of April 2024 is represented in theNassau County Legislature by Samantha Goetz (R–Oyster Bay).[24][27][28]
Greenvale is split between theNew York State Assembly's13th and15th State Assembly districts, which as of April 2024 are represented byCharles D. Lavine (D–Glen Cove) andJacob Ryan Blumencranz (R–Oyster Bay), respectively.[24][28][29][30]
Greenvale is located within theNew York State Senate's7th State Senate district, which as of April 2024 is represented in the New York State Senate byJack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).[24][28][31]
Flower Hill is located entirely withinNew York's 3rd Congressional district, which as of April 2024 is represented in theUnited States Congress byThomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).[24][32]
Like the rest of New York, Greenvale is represented in theUnited States Senate byCharles Schumer (D) andKirsten Gillibrand (D).[33]
In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Greenvale voters voted forDonald J. Trump (R).[34][35]
Greenvale is split between theRoslyn Union Free School District andNorth Shore Central School District.[24][36] Students who reside in Greenvale and attend public school will go to school in one of these two districts depending on where they live within the hamlet.[36]
Most of the hamlet is within the Roslyn School District; the school district boundary between the Roslyn UFSD and the North Shore CSD within Greenvale corresponds with the North Hempstead–Oyster Bay town line.[24]
TheNassau Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES)' Iris Wolfson High School is located within the hamlet, in the Roslyn Union Free School District's former North Roslyn School.[37][38][39]
Greenvale is served by Roslyn's library district and by the Gold Coast Library District.[24] The boundaries of the library districts correspond with the school district boundaries; Roslyn's library district (served by the Bryant Library in Roslyn) serves the parts of Greenvale in the Roslyn Union Free School District and the Gold Coast Library District (served by the Gold Coast Public Library inGlen Head) serves the parts of Greenvale in the North Shore Central School District.[24]
One state-owned road travels through (and directly serves) Greenvale:Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A).[24]
Other major roads which are located within the hamlet includeGlen Cove Road (CR 1) and Town Path.[24]
TheGreenvale station on theLong Island Rail Road'sOyster Bay Branch is partially located within the hamlet; the station is located directly on the Greenvale–Roslyn Harbor border.[24]
Greenvale is served by then20H andn27 bus routes, which are operated byNassau Inter-County Express (NICE).[40] The n20H travels west-east along Northern Boulevard, while the n27 travels north-south along Glen Cove Road.[40]
National Grid providesnatural gas to all homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Greenvale.[41]
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Greenvale.[41]
Greenvale is not connected to asanitary sewer system. As such, all homes and businesses in Greenvale rely oncesspools andseptic systems.[24]
Trash collection services in Greenvale are provided by Meadow Carting, under contract to the Roslyn Garbage District.[24][42] The hamlet, in its entirety, is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Roslyn Garbage District.[24][42]
Greenvale is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Jericho Water District and theRoslyn Water District.[24][43] The Jericho Water District serves the portions of the hamlet in the Town of Oyster Bay, while the Roslyn Water District serves the portions of the hamlet in the Town of North Hempstead.[24][43]
Greenvale is the site of the historicRoslyn East Gate Toll House, a former toll house for the formerNorth Hempstead Turnpike, which has been listed on theNational Register of Historic Places since August 16, 1977.[44][45][46]
As aforementioned, the historicRoslyn Cemetery is also located within the hamlet, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well.[47]
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