Garden City South, New York

Garden City South, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
A street in Garden City South in 2021
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Garden City South, New York Location on Long Island Show map of Long Island Garden City South, New York Location within the state of New York Show map of New York
Coordinates: 40°42′47″N73°39′37″W / 40.71306°N 73.66028°W / 40.71306; -73.66028
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
Town	Hempstead
Named after	Its location south of Garden City
Area [1]
• Total	0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
• Land	0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	69 ft (21 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,119
• Density	10,323.31/sq mi (3,987.82/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11530
Area codes	516, 363
FIPS code	36-28200
GNIS feature ID	0950877

Garden City South is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 4,119 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Garden City South's name reflects upon its geographic location south of the Village of Garden City. ^[2]

Geography

U.S. Census map of Garden City South

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all land. ^{[3] [4]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	3,974		—
2010	4,024		1.3%
2020	4,119		2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,119 people and 1,312 households residing in the CDP. ^[6] The median household income was $146,346 and those with a bachelor's degree or Higher at 49.1% and an employment Rate of 62.4%.

The race and ethnicity population totals reported in the 2020 census were as follows: White alone: 3,260, Black or African American: 46, American Indian and Alaska Native alone: 8, Asian alone: 348, and some other race alone: 181. ^[7]

There were 1,312 households, out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

Government

Town representation

As an unincorporated community within the Town of Hempstead, Garden City South is directly governed by said Town, which is seated in the Village of Hempstead. ^{[8] [9]}

Garden City South is located in the Town of Hempstead's 2nd council district, which as of August 2025 is represented on the Hempstead Town Council by Thomas E. Muscarella (R–Garden City). ^{[8] [9]}

Representation in higher government

Nassau County representation

Garden City South is located in Nassau County's 8th Legislative district, which as of August 2025 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by John J. Giuffrè (R–Stewart Manor). ^{[8] [10]}

New York State representation

New York State Assembly

Garden City South is located in the New York State Assembly's 19th State Assembly district, which as of August 2025 is represented in the New York State Assembly by resident Edward P. Ra (R–Garden City South). ^{[8] [11]}

New York State Senate

Garden City South is located in the New York State Senate's 6th State Senate district, which as of August 2025 is represented in the New York State Senate by Siela A. Bynoe (D–Westbury). ^{[8] [12]}

Federal representation

United States Congress

Garden City South is located within New York's 4th Congressional district, which as of August 2025 is represented in the United States Congress by Laura A. Gillen (D-Baldwin). ^{[8] [13]}

United States Senate

Like the rest of New York, Garden City South is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D). ^[14]

Politics

In the 2024 United States presidential election, the majority of Garden City South voters voted for Donald J. Trump (R). ^{[15] [16]}

Education

Garden City South is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Franklin Square Union Free School District and the Sewanhaka Central High School District. ^{[8] [17]} The former serves students through grade six, while the latter serves children in grades seven through twelve. ^{[8] [17]}

Notable people

• Rudolph "Rudy" W. Giuliani – Attorney; former Mayor of New York City. ^{[18] [19]}
• Edward "Ed" P. Ra – Politician; member of the New York State Assembly. ^{[20] [21] [22]}

See also

• New York (state) portal

• List of census-designated places in New York
• Garden City Park, New York
• East Garden City, New York

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. Winsche, Richard (October 1, 1999). The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. Interlaken, New York: Empire State Books. ISBN   978-1557871541.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Garden City South CDP, New York 2020 Census". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "2020: DEC Redistricting Data".
8. "Long Island Zoning Atlas". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
9. "Thomas E. Muscarella | Hempstead Town, NY". hempsteadny.gov. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
10. "District 8 - John J. Giuffrè | Nassau County, NY - Official Website". www.nassaucountyny.gov. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
11. "Edward P. Ra - Assembly District 19 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
12. "NY Senate District 6 | NYSenate.gov". www.nysenate.gov. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
13. "Representative Laura Gillen". gillen.house.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
14. "U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators". www.senate.gov. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
15. LaRocco, Paul (November 12, 2024). "Map: How Long Island voted for president in Harris-Trump race". Newsday. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
16. "Donald Trump Voting Results: Nassau County Win Shows Democrats' US Struggles". Bloomberg. November 15, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
17. Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2025. - Text list Archived July 21, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
18. "Rudolph Giuliani Born". Old NY Tours. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
19. "40th Anniversary - How Rudy Giuliani Made Modern New York -- New York Magazine - Nymag". New York Magazine. September 22, 2008. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
20. "Edward P. Ra - Assembly District 19 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
21. Ra, Re-elect Assemblyman Ed. "Re-elect Assemblyman Ed Ra". Re-elect Assemblyman Ed Ra. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
22. Weitekamp, Rossana (November 1, 2016). "The race for assemblyman in District 19". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved August 21, 2025.

External links

• Community League of Garden City South