North Hempstead, New York | |
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| Town of North Hempstead | |
 North Hempstead Town Hall, located inManhasset, the town seat. | |
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| Nicknames: TONH; TNH | |
 Location inNassau County and the state ofNew York. | |
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| Coordinates:40°45′32″N73°35′17″W / 40.75889°N 73.58806°W /40.75889; -73.58806 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| First settled | 1643 |
| Incorporated as atown | 1784 |
| Named after | Its location north ofHempstead |
| Town Seat | Manhasset |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Jennifer S. DeSena |
| • Town Council | |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.19 sq mi (179.21 km2) |
| • Land | 53.54 sq mi (138.68 km2) |
| • Water | 15.65 sq mi (40.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 237,639 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Nassau County |
| • Density | 4,438.3/sq mi (1,713.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 11001-11599 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-059-53000 |
| Website | www |
North Hempstead (officially known as theTown of North Hempstead) is one of threetowns inNassau County, onLong Island, inNew York, United States. The population was 237,639 at the time of the2020 census.[2] It is the 7th most populous city or town in New York.
The area was first settled by Europeans around 1643 and was a part of the town ofHempstead.
TheCensus of slaves, conducted in theProvince of New York in 1755, contains a long list of enslaved individuals in Oyster Bay, including the hamlets ofJericho and what is now North Hempstead. It is followed by a remarkable additional list of "free Negroes Melattoes [people of Afro-European ancestry] and Mustees [people of Afro-Indigenous ancestry] Resideing within ye Township of Oysterbay that may probably Be Likely In case of Insurrections To be as Mischevious as ye Slaves."[3] (Free individuals were not supposed to be reported for the Census; a local militia captain supplied it on his own initiative, with the expectation "that ye Other Captains in Oysterbay will acquaint Your Honour [governor of New York] of those Resideing in ye Other parts of ye Township.")[3]
During theAmerican Revolution the southern part of Hempstead was primarilyTory, while the northern part, having been settled by Yankees, supported the revolution.[4] Following the war, the Town of North Hempstead was split off from Hempstead in 1784.[4] North Hempstead became more affluent with the opening of theLong Island Rail Road through toGreat Neck, and the inauguration of steamboat service fromManhattan in 1836.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6][7]
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.[8]
The western town line is the border ofQueens County,New York, part ofNew York City. The northern town line, delineated by theLong Island Sound, is the border ofBronx County (also part of New York City) andWestchester County. TheTown of Oyster Bay and theCity of Glen Cove are its eastern neighbors, and theTown of Hempstead is its southern neighbor.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 69.2 square miles (179 km2), of which 53.5 square miles (139 km2) is land and 15.7 square miles (41 km2), or 22.62%, 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 andOyster Bay inNassau County and the towns ofHuntington,Babylon,Islip,Smithtown,Brookhaven,Riverhead,Southold,Southampton,Shelter Island andEast Hampton inSuffolk County all have smaller neighborhoods with the same name.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 2,696 | — | |
| 1800 | 2,413 | −10.5% | |
| 1810 | 2,700 | 11.9% | |
| 1830 | 3,062 | — | |
| 1840 | 3,891 | 27.1% | |
| 1850 | 4,291 | 10.3% | |
| 1860 | 5,419 | 26.3% | |
| 1870 | 6,540 | 20.7% | |
| 1880 | 7,560 | 15.6% | |
| 1890 | 8,134 | 7.6% | |
| 1900 | 12,048 | 48.1% | |
| 1910 | 17,831 | 48.0% | |
| 1920 | 26,370 | 47.9% | |
| 1930 | 62,202 | 135.9% | |
| 1940 | 83,385 | 34.1% | |
| 1950 | 142,613 | 71.0% | |
| 1960 | 219,088 | 53.6% | |
| 1970 | 235,007 | 7.3% | |
| 1980 | 218,624 | −7.0% | |
| 1990 | 211,393 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 221,372 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 226,322 | 2.2% | |
| 2020 | 237,639 | 5.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of thecensus[10] 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% fromother races, and 2.45% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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.[11] Males had a median income of $60,094 versus $41,331 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $41,621. About 3.1% of families and 4.8% of the population were below thepoverty 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 toQueens.[12]
The Town of North Hempstead contains 31 villages:[8][13]
The Town of North Hempstead includes the following unincorporated hamlets, which are governed by North Hempstead:[8]
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.[15]
As of January 2024, the Town Supervisor of North Hempstead isJennifer S. DeSena (R–Manhasset).[16][17]
The following is a list of North Hempstead's supervisors, from 1784 to present:[18]
| Supervisor's name | Year(s) in office | Residence |
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| Adrian Onderdonck | 1784–1786 | Manhasset |
| Richard Throne | 1786–1787 | Great Neck |
| Adries Hegeman Sr. | 1787–1809 | Flower Hill |
| Lawrence Denton | 1809–1819 | Herricks |
| John B. Kissam | 1819–1821 | Herricks |
| Singleton Mitchell | 1821–1829 | Manhasset |
| Henry I. Hagner | 1829–1830 | Herricks |
| William L. Mitchell | 1830–1838 | Great Neck |
| John Willis | 1838–1846 | Westbury |
| Silvanus S. Smith | 1846–1853 | East Herricks |
| John S. Wood | 1853–1854 | Westbury |
| John M. Clark | 1854–1855 | Westbury |
| Andrew J. Hegeman | 1855–1856 | Manhasset |
| John M. Clark | 1856–1868 | Westbury |
| Benjamin W. Allen | 1868–1870 | Great Neck |
| Henry D. Remsen | 1870–1873 | Great Neck |
| John M. Clark | 1873–1874 | Westbury |
| Henry D. Remsen | 1874–1875 | Great Neck |
| Samuel Willets | 1875–1877 | Westbury |
| John M. Clark | 1877–1882 | Westbury |
| Jacob S. Powell | 1882–1885 | Manhasset |
| Augustus Denton | 1885–1886 | New Hyde Park |
| Jacob S. Powell | 1886–1889 | Manhasset |
| John T. Woolley | 1889–1890 | Lake Success |
| John M. Clark | 1890–1892 | Westbury |
| Augustus Denton | 1892–1893 | New Hyde Park |
| Jacob S. Powell | 1893–1895 | Manhasset |
| Augustus Denton | 1895–1900 | New Hyde Park |
| Edwin C. Willets | 1900–1903 | Roslyn |
| Eugene V. Willis | 1903–1904 | Mineola |
| Edwin C. Willets | 1904–1907 | Roslyn |
| Philip J. Christ | 1907–1917 | New Hyde Park |
| Cornelius E. Remsen | 1917–1929 | Roslyn |
| Charles Snedeker | 1929–1938 | Manhasset |
| Dwight Rogers | 1938 | Mineola |
| Hartford N. Gunn Sr. | 1938–1950 | Port Washington |
| Henry A. Sahm | 1950–1960 | Great Neck |
| Clinton G. Martin | 1960–1965 | North New Hyde Park[19] |
| Solomon Wachtler | 1965–1967 | Kings Point[20] |
| Robert C. Meade | 1968–1970 | Great Neck |
| Michael J. Tully Jr. | 1971–1982 | North New Hyde Park |
| John B. Kiernan | 1982–1989 | Williston Park |
| Benjamin L. Zwirn | 1990–1993 | Port Washington |
| May W. Newburger | 1994–2003 | Great Neck |
| Jon Kaiman | 2004–2014 | Great Neck |
| Judi Bosworth | 2014–2021 | Harbor Hills[21][22] |
| Jennifer S. DeSena | 2021–present | Strathmore[23] |
As of January 2024, the North Hempstead Town Council consists of the following council members:[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]
| 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 |
As of January 2024, the Town Clerk of North Hempstead is Ragini Srivastava (R–Manhasset Hills).[34][35][36]
As of January 2024, the Receiver of Taxes of North Hempstead is Mary Jo Collins (R–Flower Hill).[37]
In the2020 U.S. presidential election, 396,504 Town of North Hempstead voted forJoseph Biden (D) at 54.11% of the electorate.Donald Trump (R) received 326,716 votes, placing him at 44.59% of the vote.[38]
According to North Hempstead's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[43] the top employers in the town are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 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 |
TheLong Island Rail Road'sOyster Bay Branch serves the town's vicinity fromMineola toGreenvale. TheMain Line runs through the southern parts of the town with stations atMerillon Avenue inGarden City Park throughWestbury. ThePort Washington Branch runs through the northern part of the town and uses stations fromGreat Neck across theManhasset Viaduct intoPort Washington.
The Town of North Hempstead is served primarily byNassau Inter-County Express bus routes, though at least twoMTA Bus Routes enter Nassau County from Queens.
Interstate 495 is the Long Island Expressway, and the sole interstate highway in the Town of North Hempstead, with interchanges from Exit 33 in Lake Success to Exit 39 in Old Westbury.
Northern State Parkway is a suburban continuation of theGrand Central Parkway that has interchanges from Exit 25 in Lake Success to Exit 34 in Westbury. The route runs along the south side of the Long Island Expressway. As a parkway, no trucks are allowed.
Meadowbrook State Parkway runs south to north and only exists within the town between Old Country Road (Exits M1) and the Northern State Parkway, at theWestbury Interchange.
Wantagh State Parkway only exists within the town between Old Country Rd (Exit W2) and Northern State Parkway.
New York State Route 25A is the northernmost west–east route in the town, and is a suffixed route of NY 25.
New York State Route 25B is another west–east suffixed route of NY 25 that runs from the Bellerose section of Queens into NY 25 in Westbury.
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