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New Hyde Park, New York

Introduction to New Hyde Park, New York

New Hyde Park, New York, in Nassau County, is 4 miles NW of Hempstead, New York and 15 miles E of New York, New York. The village has a population of 9,523.

New Hyde Park History

The first European settlers in Hyde Park were Dutch and English. Secretary of the Province George Clarke’s wife, Anne Hyde, gave the name Hyde Park, as Anne’s family estate in England was called Hyde Hall. New Hyde Park was officially incorporated in 1927.

New Hyde Park and nearby Attractions

  • African American Museum
  • Queens Botanical Garden
  • Eisenhower Park
  • Roslyn Grist Mill
  • Blue Mountain Reservation

Things To Do In New Hyde Park

Local museums include the African American Museum, the Long Island Children's Museum and the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Parks in the region include Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Lake State Park, Hempstead Harbor Park and Valley Stream State Park. Queens Botanical Garden and Bergen County Zoological Park are also accessible from New Hyde Park as well.

New Hyde Park Transportation

John F. Kennedy International is the nearest major airport.

New Hyde Park Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Adelphi University, Nassau Community College and the New York Institute of Technology.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyNew Hyde Park Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%New Hyde Park Racial Diversity
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%New Hyde Park Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%New Hyde Park People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%New Hyde Park Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of New Hyde Park, NY

Comparing New Hyde Park 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
Racial Diversity910
Age of the Population97
Senior Citizens88
Well-Paid Single Women86
Well-Paid Single Men76
Female Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Male Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better98
Median Family Income98
College Educated Adults76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home44
Walking and Biking to Work34
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
People Living Alone23
Housing Recently Built25
Affordability of Rents23
Affordability of Property Taxes13

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