Hewlett Bay Park, New York
Encyclopedia
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.
The Incorporated Village of Hewlett Bay Park is located within the Town of Hempstead
.
Hewlett Bay Park ranks at number 19 on the list of Highest-income places in the United States
.
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
. The Five Towns is usually said to comprise the villages of Lawrence
and Cedarhurst
, the hamlets of Woodmere
and Inwood
, and "The Hewletts", along with Woodsburgh
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (5.41%) is water.
of 2000, there were 484 people, 157 households, and 138 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,381.6 people per square mile (533.9/km2). There were 163 housing units at an average density of 465.3 per square mile (179.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.32% White, 1.45% African American, 3.93% Asian, 1.86% from other races
, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.75% of the population.
There were 157 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.8% were married couples
living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% were non-families. 8.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was in excess of $200,000, as is the median income for a family. Males had a median income of over $100,000 versus $43,333 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $113,320. About 1.5% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
, a Jewish yeshiva
high school opened in 1992. This is a private school in Hewlett Bay Park.
Students attend public school in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District
(District 14). George W. Hewlett High School
is the only high school in the district.
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
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in the USA
United States
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, 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
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. As of the United States 2010 Census, the village population was 404.
The Incorporated Village of Hewlett Bay Park is located within the Town of Hempstead
Town of Hempstead, New York
Hempstead is one of the three towns in Nassau County, New York, United States, occupying the southwest part of the county. There are twenty-two incorporated villages completely or partially in the town. Hempstead's combined population was 759,757 at the 2010 Census, the majority of the population...
.
Hewlett Bay Park ranks at number 19 on the list of Highest-income places in the United States
Highest-income places in the United States
-100 highest-income places with at least 1,000 households:This is a list of the 100 richest places in the United States with at least 1,000 households. This is the most common list used for referring to the richest communities in the country, as it eliminates any places with insignificant populations...
.
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
Hewlett, New York
Hewlett is a hamlet and census-designated place 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....
, together with the villages of Hewlett Bay Park, 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....
. The Five Towns is usually said to comprise the villages of Lawrence
Lawrence, Nassau County, New York
Lawrence is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. As of the United States 2010 Census, the village population was 6,483.The Village of Lawrence is in the southwest corner of the Town of Hempstead, adjoining the border with the New York City borough of Queens to the west and near the...
and Cedarhurst
Cedarhurst, New York
Cedarhurst is a village in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, New York, in the USA. The population was 6,592 at the 2010 United States Census. The village is named after a grove of trees that once stood at the post office....
, the hamlets of Woodmere
Woodmere, New York
Woodmere is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 17,121 at the 2010 census.Woodmere is one of the Long Island communities known as the Five Towns, which is usually said to comprise the villages of Lawrence and Cedarhurst, the hamlets of Woodmere and Inwood, and...
and Inwood
Inwood, New York
Inwood is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 9,792 at the 2010 census.Inwood is included among the Five Towns, an informal grouping of villages and hamlets in Nassau County on the South Shore of western Long Island adjoining the...
, and "The Hewletts", 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...
.
Geography
Hewlett Bay Park is located at 40.635167°N 73.695654°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (5.41%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 484 people, 157 households, and 138 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 1,381.6 people per square mile (533.9/km2). There were 163 housing units at an average density of 465.3 per square mile (179.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.32% White, 1.45% African American, 3.93% Asian, 1.86% 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 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.75% of the population.
There were 157 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.8% 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, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% were non-families. 8.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was in excess of $200,000, as is the median income for a family. Males had a median income of over $100,000 versus $43,333 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 $113,320. About 1.5% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Schools in Hewlett Bay Park include Stella K. Abraham High School for GirlsStella K. Abraham High School for Girls
Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls is a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school, a high school for grades 9-12, located in Hewlett Bay Park, Nassau County, New York, USA. As of 2011 it had some 340 students and approximately 50 teachers. There are a total of 905 alumnae. The principal is Mrs...
, a Jewish yeshiva
Yeshiva
Yeshiva is a Jewish educational institution that focuses on the study of traditional religious texts, primarily the Talmud and Torah study. Study is usually done through daily shiurim and in study pairs called chavrutas...
high school opened in 1992. This is a private school in Hewlett Bay Park.
Students attend public school in 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...
(District 14). George W. Hewlett High School
George W. Hewlett High School
George W. Hewlett High School is a four-year public high school in Hewlett, New York, which is a part of the Five Towns area of the South Shore of Long Island. The school is the only high school in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District . On March 13, 2008, Asst. Principal Thomas Russo was named...
is the only high school in the district.