Editing Glen Head, New York

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

==Geography==
[[File:Glen-head-ny-map.gif|thumb|left|U.S. Census map of Glen Head.]]According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|access-date=2011-04-23|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Glen Head is bordered to the north by the [[Glen Cove, New York|City of Glen Cove]], to the east & northeast by the [[Matinecock, New York|Village of Matinecock]], to the east & south by the [[Old Brookville, New York|Village of Old Brookville]], to the west & northwest by the [[Sea Cliff, New York|Village of Sea Cliff]], and to the west & southwest by [[Glenwood Landing, New York|Glenwood Landing]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Long Island Zoning Atlas |url=http://www.longislandindexmaps.org/?zoom=0&x=1313564&y=266122.5&code=53264&tab=tabServiceProviders&satellite=false&landuse=true&landuseopacity=0.8&mainlayers=Fire_boundary,LIE,ParkwayMainRd,VillageBoundaryUninc,VillageBoundaryInc,TownsCities&labellayers=Fire_boundary,VillageBoundaryUninc,VillageBoundaryInc,TownsCities,LIE&serviceproviderlayers= |access-date=2021-08-26 |website=www.longislandindexmaps.org}}</ref>

== Economy ==
Glen Head is a [[Commuter town|bedroom community]] of the [[New York City|City of New York]], being located less than 30 miles to the east of [[Manhattan]].<ref name=":2" /> Accordingly, a significant number of the hamlet's residents commute to/from New York for work.<ref name=":2" />

The [[Strat-O-Matic]] game company is headquartered in Glen Head.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milani |first=Jerry |date=2024-02-21 |title=Strat-O-Matic Opening Day At Glen Head Headquarters A Big Hit For Fans |url=https://www.gothambaseball.com/2024/02/strat-o-matic-opening-day-at-glen-head-headquarters-a-big-hit-for-fans/ |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=Gotham Baseball |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 2000 = 4625
| 2010 = 4697
| 2020 = 4837
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the 2010 census<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=U.S. Census website |access-date=March 29, 2014 }}</ref> the population of the Census designated place was 4,697. The population was 91.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] 86.2% [[Non-Hispanic Whites|Non-Hispanic white]], 0.9% Black or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.3% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.1% of the population.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name=":0" /> of 2000, there were 4,625 people, 1,681 households, and 1,314 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|2,870.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,717 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,065.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.29% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.50% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.04% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.01% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.95% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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 [[Oyster Bay, New York|Town of Oyster Bay]], Glen Head is directly governed by the [[Oyster Bay, New York#Government|Oyster Bay Town Council]], seated in [[Oyster Bay (hamlet), New York|Oyster Bay]].<ref name=":2" />

=== 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 ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]–[[Glen Cove, New York|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 ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]–[[Locust Valley, New York|Locust Valley]]).<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":78">{{Cite web |title=District 11 - Delia DeRiggi-Whitton {{!}} Nassau County, NY - Official Website |url=https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/507/District-11---Delia-DeRiggi-Whitton |access-date=December 18, 2020 |website=www.nassaucountyny.gov}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Tomanelli |first=John |date=December 19, 2019 |title=Boundaries Map |url=https://next.newsday.com/map/boundaries/?layers= |access-date=July 9, 2023 |website=Newsday |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== New York State representation ====

===== New York State Assembly =====
Glen Head is located within New York's [[New York's 15th State Assembly district|15th State Assembly district]], which as of May 2025 is represented in the [[New York State Assembly]] by [[Jacob Blumencranz|Jacob Ryan Blumencranz]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]–Oyster Bay).<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jake Blumencranz – Assembly District 15 {{!}}Assembly Member Directory {{!}} New York State Assembly |url=https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Jake-Blumencranz |access-date=July 9, 2023 |website=nyassembly.gov}}</ref>

===== New York State Senate =====
Glen Head is located within the [[New York State Senate]]'s [[New York's 7th State Senate district|7th State Senate district]], which as of May 2025 is represented in the New York State Senate by [[Jack Martins|Jack M. Martins]] (R–[[Old Westbury, New York|Old Westbury]]).<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=NY Senate District 7 |url=https://www.nysenate.gov/district/7 |access-date=December 18, 2020 |website=NY State Senate}}</ref>

==== 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 [[Tom Suozzi|Thomas R. Suozzi]] (D–Glen Cove).<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lanum |first=Nikolas |date=January 3, 2023 |title=NY House rep Tom Suozzi rips replacement George Santos as 'con man' in New York Times essay |url=https://www.foxnews.com/media/ny-house-rep-tom-suozzi-george-santos-con-man-new-york-times |access-date=January 3, 2023 |website=Fox News}}</ref>

==== United States Senate ====
Like the rest of New York, Glen Head is represented in the [[United States Senate]] by [[Chuck Schumer|Charles Schumer]] (D) and [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] (D).<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators |url=https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm?State=NY |access-date=July 22, 2021 |website=www.senate.gov}}</ref>

=== Politics ===
In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Glen head voters voted for [[Donald Trump|Donald J. Trump]] (R).<ref name=":522">{{Cite web |last=Welch |first=Will |date=November 8, 2017 |title=How Long Island Voted |url=https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/how-long-island-voted/?election=2016%20General&position=U.S.%20President&region=United%20States |access-date=June 23, 2021 |website=Newsday}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=LaRocco |first=Paul |date=2024-11-12 |title=Map: How Long Island voted for president in Harris-Trump race |url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/elections/trump-harris-election-results-uuvmm1tu |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=Newsday |language=en}}</ref>

== Education ==

=== School district ===
[[File:North Shore High School 2016.JPG|thumb|North Shore High School in 2016]]
Glen Head is served by the [[North Shore Central School District]].<ref name=":2" /> Accordingly, students who reside in the hamlet and attend public schools go to North Shore's schools.<ref name=":2" />

Additionally, [[North Shore High School (New York)|North Shore High School]] – the sole high school in the North Shore Central School District – is located within Glen Head.<ref name=":2" />

=== Library district ===
[[File:Gold Coast Public Library 2016.JPG|thumb|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.<ref name=":2" />

== Infrastructure ==

=== Transportation ===

==== Road ====
Major roads within Glen Head include [[Glen Cove Road]], [[New York State Route 107|Cedar Swamp Road (NY 107)]], Glen Head Road, and [[Glen Cove Avenue]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |title=New York State Roadway Inventory System Viewer |url=https://gis.dot.ny.gov/html5viewer/?viewer=risviewer |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=gis.dot.ny.gov}}</ref>

==== Rail ====
[[File:Glen Head LIRR station 2016.JPG|thumb|The Glen Head LIRR station in 2016]]
The [[Glen Head station|Glen Head]] station on the [[Long Island Rail Road]]'s [[Oyster Bay Branch]] is located within Glen Head's downtown.<ref name=":2" />

==== Bus ====
Glen Head is served by the [[N21 (Long Island bus)|n21]] and [[N27 (Long Island bus)|n27]] bus routes, which are operated by [[Nassau Inter-County Express|Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE)]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":13">{{Cite web |title=Nassau Inter-County Express - Maps and Schedules |url=https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=nicebus.com}}</ref>

=== Utilities ===

==== Natural gas ====
[[National Grid USA]] provides [[natural gas]] to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Glen Head.<ref name=":38">{{Cite web |title=Long Island Utility Information – LIPA, Nat Grid, & Local Water Authorities. |url=https://www.longisland.com/utilities.html |access-date=October 24, 2020 |website=LongIsland.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Natural Gas & Electricity {{!}} National Grid |url=https://www.nationalgridus.com/Default.aspx |access-date=July 21, 2021 |website=www.nationalgridus.com}}</ref>

==== Power ====
[[PSEG Long Island]] provides power to all homes and businesses within Glen Head.<ref name=":38" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Home Page – PSEG Long Island |url=https://www.psegliny.com/ |access-date=July 21, 2021 |website=www.psegliny.com}}</ref>

==== Sewage ====
Glen Head is not connected to any [[Sanitary sewer|sanitary sewers]], and as such, the entire hamlet relies on [[Cesspit|cesspools]] and [[Septic tank|septic systems]].<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sewerage Map – Nassau County |url=https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1328/85percentfigureunsewercrop?bidId= |access-date=August 5, 2021 |website=County of Nassau, New York}}</ref>

==== 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.<ref name=":2" />

==References==
<references />

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Glen Head, New York}}

* [https://www.glencovechamber.org/ Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce official website]
* [http://glenwoodglenheadcivic.blogspot.com/ Glenwood–Glen Head Civic Association official website]
* [https://www.promenadecivic.com/about-us Promenade Civic Association official website]
{{Geographic Location
 | Center    = Glen Head
 | North     = [[Glen Cove, New York|Glen Cove]]
 | Northeast = 
 | East      = [[Matinecock, New York|Matinecock]]
 | Southeast = 
 | South     = [[Old Brookville, New York|Old Brookville]]
 | Southwest = 
 | West      = [[Glenwood Landing, New York|Glenwood Landing]]
 | Northwest = [[Sea Cliff, New York|Sea Cliff]]
}}
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[[Category:Census-designated places in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Hamlets in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Nassau County, New York]]
[[Category:Hamlets in Nassau County, New York]]