Roosevelt, New York

Roosevelt, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
The Roosevelt Post Office on May 31, 2022.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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Coordinates: 40°40′45″N73°35′8″W / 40.67917°N 73.58556°W / 40.67917; -73.58556
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau County, New York
Town	Hempstead
Named for	Theodore Roosevelt
Area [1]
• Total	1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2)
• Land	1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	18,066
• Density	10,206.78/sq mi (3,940.24/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11575
Area code	516
FIPS code	36-63506
GNIS feature ID	0962860

Aerial view of Roosevelt, 1931

Roosevelt (historically known as Greenwich and Rum Point) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 18,066 at the 2020 census. ^[2]

History

The community is named for former President Theodore Roosevelt, but was also known as Greenwich and Rum Point for a time before that. ^{[3] [4]} While Roosevelt once had a predominantly-white population, white flight and real estate blockbusting became a major issue during the postwar housing boom in the 1950s and 1960s, when the community saw an influx of African-American residents. ^[4]

Geography

U.S. Census map of Roosevelt.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), of which 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²) is land and 0.56% is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	15,854		—
2010	16,258		2.5%
2020	18,066		11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 2010 [6] 2020 [7]

2020 census

Roosevelt CDP, New York – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2010 [6]	Pop 2020 [7]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	326	343	2.01%	1.90%
Black or African American alone (NH)	9,873	8,519	60.73%	47.15%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	59	32	0.36%	0.18%
Asian alone (NH)	85	169	0.52%	0.94%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	5	11	0.03%	0.06%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	80	173	0.49%	0.96%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	282	413	1.73%	2.29%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5,548	8,406	34.12%	46.53%
Total	16,258	18,066	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 16,258 people residing in the CDP. ^{[8] [9]} The racial makeup of the CDP was 13.90% White, 63.11% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 17.02% from other races, and 4.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.12% of the population.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 15,854 people, 4,061 households, and 3,362 families residing in the CDP. ^[8] The population density was 3,438.9/km² (8,916.8/mi²). There were 4,234 housing units at an average density of 918.4/km² (2,381.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 3.97% White, 79.02% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.33% from other races, and 3.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.22% of the population.

There were 4,061 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 30.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.88 and the average family size was 3.98.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,715, and the median income for a family was $56,380. Males had a median income of $30,694 versus $29,566 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,950. About 10.8% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Roosevelt High School on May 31, 2022.

The majority of Roosevelt is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Roosevelt Union Free School District. ^[10] However, small portions of the hamlet's southwestern and southeastern corners are located within the boundaries of (and thus served by) the Baldwin Union Free School District and the Freeport Union Free School District, respectively. As such, children who reside within Roosevelt and attend public schools go to school in one of these three districts depending on where they live within the hamlet. ^[10]

Additionally, the portion of the Meadowbrook State Parkway within the hamlet is located within the Merrick UFSD, the North Merrick UFSD, and the Bellmore–Merrick Central High School District. However, no homes in the hamlet are located in these areas. ^[10]

Notable people

• David Ancrum (born 1958), basketball player, top scorer in the 1994 Israel Basketball Premier League ^[11]
• Gabriel Casseus, actor and screenwriter ^[12]
• Chuck D and Flavor Flav, hip hop artists ^[13]
• Sandra Dee, actress ^{[11] [13]}
• Julius "Dr. J" Erving, former professional basketball player ^{[13] [14]}
• Roy Haynes, jazz drummer ^{[11] [13]}
• John Mackey, National Football League Hall of Fame member ^[13]
• Miff Mole, trombonist ^{[13] [15]}
• Charlie Murphy, comedian/actor ^[13]
• Eddie Murphy, comedian/actor ^{[13] [16]}
• Arvell Shaw, jazz bassist ^[17]
• Howard Stern, radio personality ^[13]
• Sabrina N. Thompson, aerospace engineer ^[18]
• Steve White, actor ^[13]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. "Roosevelt CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 23, 2021.
3. Winsche, Richard (October 1, 1999). The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. Interlaken, New York: Empire State Books. ISBN   978-1557871541.
4. "Roosevelt History / Welcome". Roosevelt UFSD. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
5. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
6. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Roosevelt CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau .
7. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Roosevelt CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau .
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. "Roosevelt, NY Population - Census 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts - CensusViewer". censusviewer.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
10. "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
11. "Lincoln Dealership Near Roosevelt". www.empirelincolnofhuntington.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021. It [Roosevelt] has more than 16,500 residents since 2010, the most notable of them are basketball player David Ancrum, actress Sandra Dee, and jazz drummer Roy Haynes.
12. "Gabriel Casseus | Apple TV". tv.apple.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
13. Spears, Marc J. (January 17, 2019). "Chuck D's bond with the New York Knicks". Andscape . Retrieved December 25, 2021.
14. "NBA.com: Julius Erving Bio". NBA.com . Retrieved July 11, 2009.
15. "Miff Mole". IMDb. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
16. "Eddie Murphy, a BIG Star!". African American Registry. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
17. Martin, Douglas (December 10, 2002). "Arvell Shaw, 79, Jazz Bassist; Played With Louis Armstrong". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved December 25, 2021.
18. Feitelberg, Rosemary (June 23, 2022). "NASA Engineer and Girl in Space Club Founder Talks New Frontiers". Women's Wear Daily . Retrieved November 20, 2022.

Further reading

• Rosalyn Baxandall and Elizabeth Ewen, Picture windows: how the suburbs happened, New York, NY: Basic Books, 2000.
• Andrew Wiese, Places of their own: African American suburbanization in the twentieth century, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2004.
• Marquita L. James, Blacks in Roosevelt, Long Island New York, ca. 1985.