Glen Head, New York

Glen Head, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
Downtown Glen Head in 2021
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Glen Head, New York Location on Long Island Show map of Long Island Glen Head, New York Location within the state of New York Show map of New York
Coordinates: 40°50′26″N73°37′8″W / 40.84056°N 73.61889°W / 40.84056; -73.61889
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
Town	Oyster Bay
Area [1]
• Total	1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
• Land	1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	115 ft (35 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,837
• Density	2,944.00/sq mi (1,136.89/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11545
Area codes	516, 363
FIPS code	36-29245
GNIS feature ID	0951181

Glen Head is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the greater Glen Cove area, which is anchored by the City of Glen Cove. The population was 4,837 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

U.S. Census map of Glen Head.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land. ^[2]

Glen Head is bordered to the north by the City of Glen Cove, to the east & northeast by the Village of Matinecock, to the east & south by the Village of Old Brookville, to the west & northwest by the Village of Sea Cliff, and to the west & southwest by Glenwood Landing. ^[3]

Economy

Glen Head is a bedroom community of the City of New York, being located less than 30 miles to the east of Manhattan. ^[3] Accordingly, a significant number of the hamlet's residents commute to/from New York for work. ^[3]

The Strat-O-Matic game company is headquartered in Glen Head. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	4,625		—
2010	4,697		1.6%
2020	4,837		3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census ^[6] the population of the Census designated place was 4,697. The population was 91.8% White 86.2% Non-Hispanic white, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the population.

2000 census

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 4,625 people, 1,681 households, and 1,314 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,870.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,108.4/km²). There were 1,717 housing units at an average density of 1,065.7 per square mile (411.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.29% White, 0.50% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.61% of the population.

There were 1,681 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $94,453, and the median income for a family was $103,048. Males had a median income of $86,469 versus $50,909 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $67,425. About 1.4% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

As an unincorporated area within the Town of Oyster Bay, Glen Head is directly governed by the Oyster Bay Town Council, seated in Oyster Bay. ^[3]

Representation in higher government

Nassau County representation

Glen Head is primarily located within Nassau County's 11th Legislative district, which as of April 2025 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Delia DiRiggi-Whitton (D–Glen Cove) – spare for a small portion of the CDP south of Glenwood Road & east of Glen Cove Avenue, which is located within the 18th Legislative district and, in turn, represented as of April 2025 by Samantha A. Goetz (R–Locust Valley). ^{[3] [7] [8]}

New York State representation

New York State Assembly

Glen Head is located within New York's 15th State Assembly district, which as of April 2025 is represented in the New York State Assembly by Jacob Ryan Blumencranz (R–Oyster Bay). ^{[3] [8] [9]}

New York State Senate

Glen Head is located within the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of April 2025 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury). ^{[3] [8] [10]}

Federal representation

United States Congress

Glen Head is located within New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of April 2025 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove). ^{[3] [11]}

United States Senate

Like the rest of New York, Glen Head is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D). ^[12]

Politics

In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Glen head voters voted for Donald J. Trump (R). ^{[13] [14]}

Education

School district

North Shore High School in 2016

Glen Head is served by the North Shore Central School District. ^[3] Accordingly, students who reside in the hamlet and attend public schools go to North Shore's schools. ^[3]

Additionally, North Shore High School – the sole high school in the North Shore Central School District – is located within Glen Head. ^[3]

Library district

Gold Coast Public Library in Glen Head

Glen Head, in its entirety, is located within the boundaries of the Gold Coast Library District, which is served by the Gold Coast Public Library, located within Glen Head's downtown. ^[3]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Road

Major roads within Glen Head include Glen Cove Road, Cedar Swamp Road (NY 107), Glen Head Road, and Glen Cove Avenue. ^{[3] [15]}

Rail

The Glen Head LIRR station in 2016

The Glen Head station on the Long Island Rail Road's Oyster Bay Branch is located within Glen Head's downtown. ^[3]

Bus

Glen Head is served by the n21 and n27 bus routes, which are operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE). ^{[3] [16]}

Utilities

Natural gas

National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Glen Head. ^{[17] [18]}

Power

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Glen Head. ^{[17] [19]}

Sewage

Glen Head is not connected to any sanitary sewers, and as such, the entire hamlet relies on cesspools and septic systems. ^{[3] [20]}

Water

The water supply system in Glen Head is primarily operated by Liberty Utilities – although the northeastern extremes of the CDP is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Jericho Water District. ^[3]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
3. "Long Island Zoning Atlas". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
4. Milani, Jerry (February 21, 2024). "Strat-O-Matic Opening Day At Glen Head Headquarters A Big Hit For Fans". Gotham Baseball. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2014.
7. "District 11 - Delia DeRiggi-Whitton | Nassau County, NY - Official Website". www.nassaucountyny.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
8. Tomanelli, John (December 19, 2019). "Boundaries Map". Newsday. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
9. "Jake Blumencranz – Assembly District 15 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
10. "NY Senate District 7". NY State Senate. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
11. Lanum, Nikolas (January 3, 2023). "NY House rep Tom Suozzi rips replacement George Santos as 'con man' in New York Times essay". Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
12. "U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators". www.senate.gov. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
13. Welch, Will (November 8, 2017). "How Long Island Voted". Newsday. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
14. LaRocco, Paul (November 12, 2024). "Map: How Long Island voted for president in Harris-Trump race". Newsday. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
15. "New York State Roadway Inventory System Viewer". gis.dot.ny.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
16. "Nassau Inter-County Express - Maps and Schedules". nicebus.com. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
17. "Long Island Utility Information – LIPA, Nat Grid, & Local Water Authorities". LongIsland.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
18. "Natural Gas & Electricity | National Grid". www.nationalgridus.com. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
19. "Home Page – PSEG Long Island". www.psegliny.com. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
20. "Sewerage Map – Nassau County". County of Nassau, New York. Retrieved August 5, 2021.

External links

• Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce official website
• Glenwood–Glen Head Civic Association official website
• Promenade Civic Association official website