North Hempstead is a town located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 222,611. The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Nassau County is a county located outside New York City in the state of New York. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The Town of North Hempstead occupies the northwest part of the county. Its Supervisor is Jon Kaiman, a Democrat.

History

The area was first settled around 1643 and became part of the Town of Hempstead. During the American Revolution the south part of the Town of Hempstead was primarily Tory while the north part supported the revolution. Following the war, the Town of North Hempstead was split off in 1784. Hempstead is a town located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 755,924. ... The American Revolution is the series of events, ideas, and changes that resulted in the revolution and ensuing political separation of thirteen colonies in North America from the British Empire and the creation of the United States of America with a new political system. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Geography

The west town line is the border of Queens County, New York, part of New York City. The north town line, delineated by the Long Island Sound is the border of Bronx County and Westchester County. Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States, and the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. It is coterminous with Queens County in the State of New York and is located on western Long Island. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location [[Image:|250px|250px|Location of City of New York, New York]] Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R... New York City waterways: 1. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of United States. ... Westchester County is a suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 179.0 km² (69.1 mi²). 138.8 km² (53.6 mi²) of it is land and 40.2 km² (15.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 22.47% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 222,611 people, 76,820 households, and 58,460 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,604.2/km² (4,154.9/mi²). There are 78,927 housing units at an average density of 568.8/km² (1,473.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 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. 9.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 76,820 households out of which 33.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.84 and the average family size is 3.27. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

In the town the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $81,039, and the median income for a family is $94,156. Males have a median income of $60,094 versus $41,331 for females. The per capita income for the town is $41,621. 4.8% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.4% of those under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Communities in the Town of North Hempstead

Villages

• 1. Baxter Estates
  2. East Hills (This village is shared with the Town of Oyster Bay.)
  3. East Williston
  4. Floral Park (This village is shared with the Town of Hempstead.)
  5. Flower Hill
  6. Garden City (This village is shared with 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 (This village is shared with the Town of Hempstead.)
  15. Munsey Park
  16. New Hyde Park (This village is shared with the Town of Hempstead.)
  17. North Hills
  18. Old Westbury (This village is shared with 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 (This village is shared with the Town of Oyster Bay.)
  26. Russell Gardens
  27. Saddle Rock
  28. Sands Point
  29. Thomaston
  30. Westbury
  31. Williston Park

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Other communities

• 1. Harbor Hills
  2. Herricks
  3. Manhasset
  4. Port Washington
  5. University Gardens

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Other Locations

• Great Neck -- A peninsula into the Long Island Sound.
• Hempstead Harbor -- A bay of the Long Island Sound.
• Lake Success -- A lake near the west town line.
• Little Neck Bay -- A bay of the Long Island Sound
• Manhasset Bay -- A bay of the Long Island Sound
• Manhasset Neck or Cow Neck -- A peninsula into the Long Island Sound.
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External links

• North Hempstead official website