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Manhasset, NY


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Manhasset, New York

Manhasset, New York, in Nassau county, is 7 miles NW of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 15 miles E of New York, New York. The town is included in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 8,362 people lived in Manhasset.

The People and Families of Manhasset

In Manhasset, about 56% of adults are married. Manhasset is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Approximately 23% of Manhasset is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Manhasset.

In Manhasset, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Manhasset had a median family income of $104,601. Many people in Manhasset make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New York. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Manhasset.)

Manhasset Housing

An estimated 76% of living spaces in Manhasset are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Manhasset as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Manhasset, 62% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the town.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Manhasset, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Age of the Population98
Racial Diversity99
Senior Citizens99
Female Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size98
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults109
People in Middle Class or Better88
People Above Poverty76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work88
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
People Living Alone33
Affordability of Rents24
Housing Recently Built13
Affordability of Property Taxes12

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