Baldwin, NY

Baldwin, New York

Introduction to Baldwin, New York

Baldwin, New York, in Nassau county, is 3 miles S of Hempstead, New York and 20 miles E of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Baldwin has a population of 23,455.

Baldwin History

The area now known as Baldwin was originally inhabited by the Merrick Native Americans. The first church of the area was established in 1810 and the first school was built in 1833. The present day town of Baldwin was founded in 1855 and was named Baldwinsville in honor of Thomas Baldwin. The South Side Railroad first entered the area in 1867.

Baldwin and nearby Attractions

• Jones Beach State Park
• Belmont Park race track
• African American Museum
• Hempstead Lake State Park
• Brooklyn Children's Museum
• The Floating Pool at Brooklyn Bridge Park Beach

Things To Do In Baldwin

Coes Neck Park, Silver Lake Park, Lido Beach Town Park, Lofts Pond Park and Milburn Creek Park are all popular spots and destinations in Baldwin. The Adventureland Amusement Park is also worth paying a visit to. The Children's Museum of Manhattan, the Bronx Zoo, the Cradle of Aviation Museum, the Tackapausha Museum and Preserve and the Fine Arts Museum of Long Island are all nearby.

Baldwin Transportation

John F. Kennedy International is the nearest major airport.

Baldwin Higher Education

Nassau Community College, Hofstra University and Adelphi University are nearby institutions of higher education.

High Points

Baldwin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Baldwin, NY

Comparing Baldwin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Baldwin Almanac

Baldwin Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Baldwin Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Baldwin, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Baldwin High Schools (2004)

BALDWIN SHS
841 E T KLOBERG DR
516-377-9203
Serves 1,656 students.

Baldwin Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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