Stewart Manor, New York

Stewart Manor, New York
Village
Incorporated Village of Stewart Manor
The Stewart Manor Municipal Building in 2008
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Stewart Manor, New York Location on Long Island Show map of Long Island Stewart Manor, New York Location within the state of New York Show map of New York
Coordinates: 40°43′14″N73°41′7″W / 40.72056°N 73.68528°W / 40.72056; -73.68528
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
Town	Hempstead
Incorporated	1927
Named after	Stewart Manor station; Alexander Turney Stewart
Government
•  Mayor	Michael Onorato
•  Trustees	Trustees' List • Barbara Arciere • William Grogan • Peter Healy • M. Carole Schafenberg
Area [1]
• Total	0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
• Land	0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,992
• Density	9,861.39/sq mi (3,803.21/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11530
Area codes	516, 363
FIPS code	36-71267
GNIS feature ID	0966409
Website	stewartmanor.org

Stewart Manor is a village in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Garden City area, which is anchored by the Village of Garden City. The population was 1,992 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Stewart Manor had been called Sunrise Gardens between 1925 and 1927, after a real estate development in the area. ^{[2] [3]} Residents changed the name to Stewart Manor in 1927. ^{[2] [4]} The name reflects the community's proximity to the Stewart Manor station on the Long Island Rail Road in the adjacent village, Garden City, which is named after Alexander Turney Stewart. ^[4]

Stewart Manor incorporated as a village in 1927. ^{[2] [4]}

The Stewart Manor Municipal Building, which houses the village's government and contains its firehouse, was erected in 1936. ^[5] The building was expanded in 1987 and again in 2002. ^[5]

Geography

U.S. Census map of Stewart Manor

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), all land. ^[6]

The village is east of the Village of Floral Park, south of the Village of New Hyde Park, and west of both Franklin Square and the Village of Garden City. ^[7]

Drainage

The Village of Stewart Manor is located within the Hook Creek Watershed, which – in turn – is located within the larger Long Island Sound/Atlantic Ocean Watershed. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Stewart Manor has a Humid subtropical climate (type Cfa) with cool, wet winters and hot, humid summers. ^{[12] [13]} Precipitation is uniform throughout the year, with slight spring and fall peaks. ^{[12] [13]}

Climate data for Stewart Manor, New York, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	71 (22)	73 (23)	85 (29)	94 (34)	97 (36)	103 (39)	105 (41)	104 (40)	100 (38)	90 (32)	83 (28)	76 (24)	105 (41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	39 (4)	43 (6)	50 (10)	61 (16)	70 (21)	80 (27)	85 (29)	83 (28)	76 (24)	65 (18)	55 (13)	45 (7)	63 (17)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	26 (−3)	28 (−2)	34 (1)	42 (6)	51 (11)	61 (16)	66 (19)	65 (18)	58 (14)	48 (9)	40 (4)	31 (−1)	46 (8)
Record low °F (°C)	−10 (−23)	−7 (−22)	3 (−16)	13 (−11)	32 (0)	43 (6)	50 (10)	48 (9)	38 (3)	27 (−3)	10 (−12)	−1 (−18)	−10 (−23)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	3.62 (92)	3.17 (81)	4.35 (110)	4.15 (105)	3.90 (99)	3.85 (98)	4.40 (112)	3.72 (94)	3.91 (99)	4.08 (104)	3.73 (95)	3.82 (97)	46.7 (1,186)
Source: The Weather Channel [14]

Plant zone

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Stewart Manor is located within hardiness zone 7b. ^{[15] [16]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	1,291		—
1940	1,625		25.9%
1950	1,879		15.6%
1960	2,422		28.9%
1970	2,183		−9.9%
1980	2,373		8.7%
1990	2,002		−15.6%
2000	1,935		−3.3%
2010	1,896		−2.0%
2020	1,992		5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [17]

2020 census

At the 2020 census, there were 1,992 people residing in the village of Stewart Manor, with a population density of approximately 9,861.4 inhabitants per square mile (3,807.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 77.1% White, 2.1% African American, 7.5% Asian, 4.1% from other races, and 8.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino individuals of any race made up 12.9% of the population. ^[18]

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 1,896 people, 690 households, and 486 families in the village. The population density was 9,028.6 inhabitants per square mile (3,486.0/km²). There were 711 housing units at an average density of 3,385.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,307.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.2% White, 4.2% African American, 4.2% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7%. ^[18]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,935 people, 718 households, and 564 families in the village. The population density was 9,784.9 inhabitants per square mile (3,778.0/km²). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 3,671.2 per square mile (1,417.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.28% White, 1.76% African American, 1.91% Asian, 1.45% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03%. ^[18]

Of the 718 households 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 19.4% of households were one person and 10.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10.

The age distribution was 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median household income was $84,913 and the median family income was $97,922. Males had a median income of $67,031 versus $41,042 for females. The per capita income for the village was $35,371. About 1.9% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Village of Stewart Manor is governed by the Village of Stewart Manor Board of Trustees. ^[19] This governing body consists of a mayor and four village trustees – all of whom are elected to serve four-year terms, during village elections held each March. ^{[19] [20]}

As of August 2025, the Mayor of Stewart Manor is Michael Onorato, and the Village Trustees are Barbara Arciere, William Grogan, Peter Healy, and M. Carole Schafenberg. ^[19]

Politics

In the 2024 United States presidential election, the majority of Stewart Manor voters voted for Donald J. Trump (R), who carried the vote in all three election districts covering the village. ^{[21] [22]}

Education

School districts

Stewart Manor is located primarily within the boundaries of the Elmont Union Free School District (K-6) and the Sewanhaka Central High School District (7-12), ^[23] although one street in the village – Fernwood Terrace – is split between Garden City Union Free School District, as well as the Franklin Square UFSD (the latter of which feeds into the Sewanhaka CHSD). ^[7] Accordingly, children who reside within the village and attend public schools go to school in one of these districts. ^[7]

Additionally, the Elmont Union Free School District's Stewart Manor Elementary School is located within the village. ^[7]

Library districts

Stewart Manor is served by the Elmont, Franklin Square, and Garden City Library Districts. ^[7] The boundaries of these three library districts roughly correspond with those of the school districts. ^[7]

Notable people

• Thomas Mallon – Novelist, essayist, and critic. ^[24]
• Sal Paolantonio – Philadelphia-based bureau reporter for ESPN, who primarily reports on NFL stories. ^[25]

See also

• New York (state) portal

• List of municipalities in New York
• Floral Park, New York

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. The History of Stewart Manor (PDF). Incorporated Village of Stewart Manor, New York.
3. "ToH Jurisdiction Maps – Nassau County GIS". nassau-county.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
4. Winsche, Richard (October 1, 1999). The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. Interlaken, New York: Empire State Books. ISBN   978-1557871541.
5. "Village of Stewart Manor History". Village of Stewart Manor. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Long Island Zoning Atlas". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
8. New York Rapid Watershed Assessment Profile – Northern Long Island Watershed. Syracuse, New York: United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2011.
9. "EPA – Waters GeoViewer". United States Environmental Protection Agency . Retrieved July 28, 2021.
10. "Atlantic Ocean/Long Island Sound Watershed – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation". www.dec.ny.gov. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
11. "Hempstead Lake State Park Environmental Assessment" (PDF). stormrecovery.ny.gov. December 11, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
12. "Interactive United States Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Map". plantmaps.com. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
13. "World Map of Köppen–Geiger Climate Classification". January 13, 2015. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
14. "Monthly Averages for Mineola, NY (11501)". weatherco.com. The Weather Channel. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
15. "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
16. "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: New York". planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. USDA. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
17. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
18. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
19. "Village Of Stewart Manor: Officials". villagestewartmanor.digitaltowpath.org. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
20. "Village Of Stewart Manor: Elections". villagestewartmanor.digitaltowpath.org. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
21. LaRocco, Paul (November 12, 2024). "Map: How Long Island voted for president in Harris-Trump race". Newsday. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
22. "Donald Trump Voting Results: Nassau County Win Shows Democrats' US Struggles". Bloomberg. November 15, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
23. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 10, 2023.
24. Michael McGregor, "Thomas Mallon," Twenty-First-Century American Novelists, Dictionary of Literary Biography, vol. 350. Gale Cengage Learning.
25. "ESPN's Sal Paolantonio Earns Suny Honor, Will Deliver Commencement Speech at SUNY Oneonta". readme.readmedia.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.

External links

• Official website