Hewlett, New York
Encyclopedia
Hewlett is a hamlet and census-designated place
(CDP) in Nassau County
, New York
on the South Shore
of Long Island
. As of the United States 2010 Census, the CDP population was 6,819.
Hewlett is usually included as one of the Five Towns
in the southwestern corner of Nassau County. In the context of the Five Towns, "The Hewletts" or "Hewlett" is often used to refer collectively to the hamlet of Hewlett, together with the villages of Hewlett Bay Park
, Hewlett Harbor
and Hewlett Neck
, along with Woodsburgh
.
All the communities within Hewlett are part of the Hewlett-Woodmere School District
or the Lynbrook Union Free School District
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 1.11% is water.
of 2000, there were 7,060 people, 2,634 households, and 1,980 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 7,936.0 per square mile (3,062.8/km2). There were 2,735 housing units at an average density of 3,074.4/sq mi (1,186.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.35% White, 0.92% African American, 0.08% Native American, 4.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.79% from other races
, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.67% of the population.
There were 2,634 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 22.1% 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 2.67 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,550, and the median income for a family was $74,259, though total income in many cases surpasses well over $100,000. Males had a median income of $51,977 versus $40,750 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $38,803. 2.9% of the population and 1.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.8% were under the age of 18 and 5.9% were 65 or older.
station provides Long Island Rail Road
service on the Far Rockaway Branch
to Penn Station
in Midtown Manhattan
.
(District 14), though some attend the schools of the Lynbrook Union Free School District
.
The Yeshiva of South Shore, and its high school, Mesivta Ateres Yaakov
of Greater Long Island, are both located in Hewlett.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Nassau County
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...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
on the South Shore
South Shore (Long Island)
The South Shore of Long Island, in the U.S. state of New York, is the area along Long Island's Atlantic Ocean shoreline. Though some consider the South Shore to include parts of Queens, particularly the beach communities in the Rockaways such as Belle Harbor, the term is generally used to refer to...
of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. As of the United States 2010 Census, the CDP population was 6,819.
Hewlett is usually included as one of the Five Towns
Five Towns
The Five Towns is an informal grouping of villages and hamlets in Nassau County, New York, United States on the South Shore of western Long Island adjoining the border with Queens County in New York City. Despite the name, none of the communities is a town...
in the southwestern corner of Nassau County. In the context of the Five Towns, "The Hewletts" or "Hewlett" is often used to refer collectively to the hamlet of Hewlett, together with the villages of Hewlett Bay Park
Hewlett Bay Park, New York
Hewlett Bay Park is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA, on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the village population was 404....
, Hewlett Harbor
Hewlett Harbor, New York
Hewlett Harbor is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The population was 1,263 at the 2010 census.The Village of Hewlett Harbor is inside the Town of Hempstead.-Geography:Hewlett Harbor is located at ....
and Hewlett Neck
Hewlett Neck, New York
Hewlett Neck is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The population was 445 at the 2010 census.The Village of Hewlett Neck is inside the Town of Hempstead....
, along with Woodsburgh
Woodsburgh, New York
Woodsburgh is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population was 778 at the 2010 census.The mayor of the village is Susan Schlaff.Deputy Mayor:Edmond MukamalTrustees:Carl Cayne, Edmond Mukamal, Barry Sporer, Lee A...
.
All the communities within Hewlett are part of the Hewlett-Woodmere School District
Hewlett-Woodmere School District
The Hewlett-Woodmere Public School District, Union Free School District 14, is located in the southwest section of Nassau County, New York and borders the New York City borough of Queens...
or the Lynbrook Union Free School District
Lynbrook Union Free School District
The Lynbrook Union Free School District is a public school district serving portions of the southwestern part of the Town of Hempstead. The school district includes most of the Village of Lynbrook and parts of the unincorporated areas of Lynbrook as well as portions of East Rockaway, Hewlett,...
.
Geography
Hewlett is located at 40.641985°N 73.694185°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 1.11% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,060 people, 2,634 households, and 1,980 families residing in the CDP. 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 7,936.0 per square mile (3,062.8/km2). There were 2,735 housing units at an average density of 3,074.4/sq mi (1,186.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.35% White, 0.92% African American, 0.08% Native American, 4.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.79% 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 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.67% of the population.
There were 2,634 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% 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, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 22.1% 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 2.67 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,550, and the median income for a family was $74,259, though total income in many cases surpasses well over $100,000. Males had a median income of $51,977 versus $40,750 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 CDP was $38,803. 2.9% of the population and 1.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.8% were under the age of 18 and 5.9% were 65 or older.
Transportation
The HewlettHewlett (LIRR station)
Hewlett is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch in Hewlett, in Nassau County, New York, United States. The station is located at Franklin Avenue between Broadway and West Broadway, and is 19.5 miles from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan.-History:Hewlett Station was...
station provides Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
service on the Far Rockaway Branch
Far Rockaway Branch
The Far Rockaway Branch is an electrified rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch begins at Valley Interlocking, just east of Valley Stream station; the Long Beach Branch also begins there, heading east and south to Long Beach,...
to Penn Station
Pennsylvania Station (New York City)
Pennsylvania Station—commonly known as Penn Station—is the major intercity train station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City. It is one of the busiest rail stations in the world, and a hub for inbound and outbound railroad traffic in New York City. The New York City Subway system also...
in Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial zones such as Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Times Square...
.
Education
Most public school students in Hewlett go to the Hewlett-Woodmere School DistrictHewlett-Woodmere School District
The Hewlett-Woodmere Public School District, Union Free School District 14, is located in the southwest section of Nassau County, New York and borders the New York City borough of Queens...
(District 14), though some attend the schools of the Lynbrook Union Free School District
Lynbrook Union Free School District
The Lynbrook Union Free School District is a public school district serving portions of the southwestern part of the Town of Hempstead. The school district includes most of the Village of Lynbrook and parts of the unincorporated areas of Lynbrook as well as portions of East Rockaway, Hewlett,...
.
The Yeshiva of South Shore, and its high school, Mesivta Ateres Yaakov
Mesivta Ateres Yaakov
Mesivta Ateres Yaakov is an all-male Ultra Orthodox Jewish high school, located in the Five Towns community of Lawrence in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is named after Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetsky....
of Greater Long Island, are both located in Hewlett.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Hewlett include:- Ross BlecknerRoss Bleckner-Life and work:"'I always absolutely thought there was a difference between being a young artist and an important young artist,' said Mr. Bleckner, who grew up in Hewlett, L.I., graduated in 1971 from New York University and earned an M.F.A...
(born 1949), artist.
- Robert DiBernardoRobert DiBernardoRobert DiBernardo, also known as "DB", was a caporegime in the Gambino crime family...
member of the Gambino crime family.