Manhasset, NY

Manhasset, New York

Introduction to Manhasset, New York

Manhasset, New York, in Nassau County, is 7 miles NW of Hempstead, New York and 15 miles E of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 8,362 people lived in Manhasset.

Manhasset History

Manhasset was a farming community in the nineteenth century. It is located on an inlet of Long Island Sound, between the Cow Neck and Great Neck peninsulas. In the 1920s, a commercial district began to develop along Plandome Road. However, the commerce received a setback in the late twentieth century, as the Miracle Mile on the Northern Boulevard began to gain importance.

Manhasset and nearby Attractions

• American Irish Historical Society
• Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
• Bergen Museum of Art & Science
• New York Botanical Garden
• Apollo Theater
• Bethpage State Park

Things To Do In Manhasset

Parks in and around Manhasset include Tallman Mountain State Park, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, Hempstead Lake State Park, Belmont Lake State Park and Valley Stream State Park. There are several museums in the area as well, including the American Museum of the Moving Image, the Long Island Children's Museum, the Brooklyn Children's Museum, the American Family Immigration History Center and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. The Deepdale Golf Club is the local golf course.

Manhasset Transportation

John F. Kennedy International is the nearest major airport.

Manhasset Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include CUNY Queensborough Community College, Adelphi University and SUNY College at Old Westbury.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Manhasset, NY

Comparing Manhasset 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
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

Manhasset Almanac

Manhasset Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Manhasset Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Manhasset, 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

Manhasset Hospitals

NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
300 COMMUNITY DRIVE
(516) 562-0100
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Manhasset

Manhasset High Schools (2004)

MANHASSET SHS
200 MEMORIAL PL
516-627-8000
Serves 770 students.

Manhasset Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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