Flower Hill, New York
Encyclopedia
Flower Hill is a village
in Nassau County, New York
in the United States
. The eastern half is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the Village of Roslyn
. Western and northern parts are in Manhasset
and Port Washington
. The population was 4,665 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Flower Hill is in the Town of North Hempstead.
on West Shore Road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1985.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,508 people, 1,477 households, and 1,271 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,790.2 people per square mile (1,074.4/km2). There were 1,514 housing units at an average density of 937.1 per square mile (360.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 85.65% White, 1.04% African American, 0.02% Native American, 10.31% Asian, 0.98% from other races
, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.02% of the population.
There were 1,477 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% were married couples
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $121,999, and the median income for a family was $133,075. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $49,688 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $64,997. About 2.0% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Nassau County, New York
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The eastern half is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the Village of Roslyn
Roslyn, New York
Roslyn is a village in Nassau County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the village population was 2,770...
. Western and northern parts are in Manhasset
Manhasset, New York
Manhasset is a hamlet and neighborhood in Nassau County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 8,080....
and Port Washington
Port Washington, New York
Port Washington is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the community population was 15,846....
. The population was 4,665 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Flower Hill is in the Town of North Hempstead.
History
The George W. Denton HouseGeorge W. Denton House
George W. Denton House is a historic home located at Flower Hill in Nassau County, New York. It was built in 1873 and is a rectangular, 2-story wood frame building with a two stage rear service ell in a vernacular Italian Villa style. It features a -story engaged tower, semi-octagonal bay windows,...
on West Shore Road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1985.
Geography
Flower Hill is located at 40.805952°N 73.674728°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,508 people, 1,477 households, and 1,271 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,790.2 people per square mile (1,074.4/km2). There were 1,514 housing units at an average density of 937.1 per square mile (360.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 85.65% White, 1.04% African American, 0.02% Native American, 10.31% Asian, 0.98% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.02% of the population.
There were 1,477 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $121,999, and the median income for a family was $133,075. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $49,688 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $64,997. About 2.0% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.