Glen Head, New York
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Glen Head is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,625.
Glen Head is in the Town of Oyster Bay.
Geography
Glen Head is located at 40°50'26" North, 73°37'8" West (40.840682, -73.618913)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Village has transportation connections via its buss line (N27) and its rail line Long Island Rail Road to New York City and two well used roads (Glen Cove Road and Glen Cove Ave).
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,625 people, 1,681 households, and 1,314 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,109.1/km² (2,870.7/mi²). There are 1,717 housing units at an average density of 411.8/km² (1,065.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 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. 4.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,681 households out of which 34.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% are non-families. 18.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the CDP the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $74,453, and the median income for a family is $83,048. Males have a median income of $56,469 versus $40,909 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $37,425. 2.4% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Several community members appear to be moderately racist.