New Cassel, NY

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New Cassel, New York

Introduction to New Cassel, New York

New Cassel, New York, in Nassau county, is 3 miles NW of Levittown, New York and 21 miles E of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Nassau- Suffolk metro area, New Cassel is home to some 13,298 residents.

New Cassel History

New Cassel, which was also known as Gold Coin City and Stewartsville in the past, was initially settled in by Hessian Mercenaries. It is an unincorporated part of the Town of North Hempstead, which was settled in by Europeans in 1643. The area went through a period of poverty until the opening of the Long Island Rail Road, which went up to Great Neck. The launching of steamboat service in 1836 also helped propel development in the region.

New Cassel and nearby Attractions

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
Hicksville Gregory Museum
Nassau County Museum of Art
Eisenhower Park
Bethpage State Park

Things To Do In New Cassel

The nearby parks are equipped to support a large number of recreational activities. One can play golf at several high-class golf courses. In addition, there are picnic areas that offer standard facilities, as well as tennis courts and playing fields. The town also offers easy access to a few interesting museums in the neighborhood which shed light on topics ranging from African-American History to Aviation. There is also a museum dedicated to art.

New Cassel Transportation

Air transportation is available from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

New Cassel Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at Hofstra University, New York Institute of Technology, SUNY College, and Long Island University.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of New Cassel, NY

Comparing New Cassel 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age 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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	3 miles NW of Levittown, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	21 miles E of New York, New York
County	Nassau
Standard Zip Codes	11590
Phone Area Codes	516
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.759
Longitude	-73.569

Station	MINEOLA
Distance	3 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 38 F
Apr Temp	41 to 58 F
Jul Temp	66 to 83 F
Oct Temp	47 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46.3 inches

Station	WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance	8.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 37 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	67 to 81 F
Oct Temp	47 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	SCARSDALE
Distance	19.6 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 39 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	46.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	13,298	100%
Male	6,615	49.7%
Female	6,683	50.3%
Under 18	3,837	28.9%
18+	9,461	71.1%
65+	1,134	8.5%
Median Age	29.8
Average Family Size	4.4
White	4,207	31.6%
African-American	6,292	47.3%
Asian	188	1.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	60	0.5%
Other	1,674	12.6%
Mixed Race	871	6.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5,467	41.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	64.5%
Haitian	11.8%
Jamaican	5.2%
African	3.4%
Italian	3.2%
US/American	2.8%
Irish	2%
German	1.4%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	0.8%
Brazilian	0.5%
West Indian	0.5%
Polish	0.4%
English	0.4%
Portuguese	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Liberian	0.3%
British West Indian	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
French (except Basque)	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New Cassel	13,298	$55,042
Carle Place	5,247	$85,240
East Meadow	37,461	$74,691
Hicksville	41,260	$72,505
Jericho	13,045	$109,635
Old Westbury	4,228	$168,453
Westbury	14,263	$77,988

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