Glen Head, New York

Glen Head, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
Downtown Glen Head on August 29, 2021.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Glen Head, New York Location within the state of New York.
Coordinates: 40°50′26″N 73°37′8″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau County, New York
Town	Oyster Bay
Area
• Total	1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
• Land	1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	115 ft (35 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,837
• Density	2,944.00/sq mi (1,136.89/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11545
Area code	516
FIPS code	36-29245
GNIS feature ID	0951181
NWS SAME code	036059

Glen Head is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the greater Glen Cove area, which is anchored by the City of Glen Cove. The population was 4,837 at the 2020 census.

Glen Head residents attend the award winning North Shore Central School District.

The Strat-O-Matic game company is headquartered in Glen Head.

Geography

U.S. Census map of Glen Head.

Gold Coast Public Library in Glen Head

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.

Glen Head has transportation connections via its bus line (N27) and its rail line Long Island Rail Road to New York City and three major roads: Glen Cove Road, Glen Head Road, and Glen Cove Avenue.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	4,837		—
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census the population of the Census designated place was 4,697. The population was 91.8% White 86.2% Non-Hispanic white, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the population.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,625 people, 1,681 households, and 1,314 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,870.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,108.4/km²). There were 1,717 housing units at an average density of 1,065.7 per square mile (411.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.29% White, 0.50% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.61% of the population.

There were 1,681 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $94,453, and the median income for a family was $103,048. Males had a median income of $86,469 versus $50,909 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $67,425. About 1.4% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

External links

• Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce official website
• Glenwood–Glen Head Civic Association official website
• Promenade Civic Association official website