Baldwin Harbor, NY

Baldwin Harbor, New York

Introduction to Baldwin Harbor, New York

Baldwin Harbor, New York, in Nassau county, is 4 miles S of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 20 miles E of New York, New York. The town has a population of 8,147.

Baldwin Harbor History

Native Americans of the Algonquin tribe originally inhabited this region. In 1643, the Native Americans and English colonists signed a treaty and the area was settled by people from the English colony of Connecticut. The community of Baldwin Harbor, which was named in honor of the politician Francis P. Baldwin, was included in the hamlet of Baldwin until about 1990. It is currently a census-designated place in the Town of Hempstead.

Baldwin Harbor and Nearby Attractions

• Old Westbury Gardens
• Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
• African American Museum
• Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
• Flushing Meadows - Corona Park
• Bronx Zoo

Things To Do In Baldwin Harbor

Baldwin Harbor is close to numerous museums including the African American Museum, the Long Island Children's Museum, the Queens County Farm Museum, the Rock Hall Museum, and the Fine Arts Museum of Long Island. Old Westbury Gardens, a 1906 mansion of John S. Phipps, is a historic site nearby. A variety of recreational opportunities are provided by the Flushing Meadows - Corona Park, Belmont Lake State Park, Bethpage State Park, Riverside Park, Jones Beach State Park, and Hempstead Lake State Park. Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, which houses the largest living collection of freshwater reptiles, fish, and amphibians, is another popular destination in the area.

Baldwin Harbor Transportation

John F Kennedy International Airport is the closest major airport.

Baldwin Harbor Higher Education

Nassau Community College, Adelphi University, and Hofstra University are colleges close to Baldwin Harbor.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Baldwin Harbor, NY

Comparing Baldwin Harbor 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 Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Baldwin Harbor Almanac

Baldwin Harbor Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Baldwin Harbor Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Baldwin Harbor, 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 Harbor Colleges

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