Editing Saddle Rock Estates, New York

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'''Saddle Rock Estates''' is a [[Hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) located on the [[Great Neck, New York|Great Neck Peninsula]] within the [[North Hempstead, New York|Town of North Hempstead]] 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. The population was 428 at the time of the 2020 census.

== History ==
The name of Saddle Rock Estates reflects the fact that it is located adjacent to the [[Saddle Rock, New York|Incorporated Village of Saddle Rock]].<ref name=":81">{{Cite book|last=Winsche|first=Richard|title=The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names|date=October 1, 1999|publisher=Empire State Books|isbn=978-1557871541|location=[[Interlaken, New York]]|pages=90–91}}</ref> However, Saddle Rock Estates has never been a part of that village, and the hamlet merely took its name from its incorporated neighbor.<ref name=":81" />

In 1941, residents were successful in gaining permission to have the [[Great Neck Water Pollution Control District]] expand into their hamlet as part of an extension project.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=May 14, 1941|title=Board Okays New Sewer Extension|work=[[Newsday]]|via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref> At the time, the then-proposed expansion project was estimated to cost $140,000 (1941 [[United States dollar|USD]]).<ref name=":0" />

In the summer of 1946, the County of Nassau began work on closing the Old Mill Pond Brook and placed it into a boxed-in [[culvert]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=May 3, 1946|title=Work to Start on Culvert in Summer|work=[[Newsday]]|via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref> Residents had requested for Nassau to place the brook into a culvert since 1943, and cited that the brook often caused road washouts and basement floods.<ref name=":1" />

==Geography==
[[File:Saddle-rock-estates-ny-map.gif|thumb|left|U.S. Census map of Saddle Rock Estates.]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|0.1|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|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 2000 = 424
| 2010 = 466
| 2020 = 428
| 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>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 424 people, 134 households, and 123 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|5,461.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 139 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,790.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.34% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.65% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.89% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 2.12% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 134 households, out of which 50.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.5% were non-families. 5.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $157,231, and the median income for a family was $160,746. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $51,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $61,249. None of the population or families were below the [[poverty line]].

== Government ==

=== Town representation ===
As Saddle Rock Estates is an unincorporated hamlet, it has no government of its own, and is instead governed directly by the Town of North Hempstead in [[Manhasset, New York|Manhasset]].<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|title=Long Island Index: Interactive Map|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=2021-08-05|website=www.longislandindexmaps.org}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Town of North Hempstead - Councilwoman Lee R. Seeman (5th District)|url=https://northhempsteadny.gov/content/16253/16764/16774/default.aspx|access-date=2021-09-12|website=northhempsteadny.gov}}</ref>

Saddle Rock Estates is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 5th district, which as of September 2021 is represented on the Town Board by Lee R. Seeman (D–Great Neck).<ref name=":2" />

[https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/government/councilmembers/district_5.php David A. Adhami] as of September 2022 is currently serving his first term as Council Member on the North Hempstead Town Board representing the fifth councilmatic district which includes North New Hyde Park, Garden City Park, Floral Park, and the villages of Saddle Rock, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Russell Gardens, University Gardens, Lake Success and other unincorporated areas.

David is a graduate of Stony Brook University and holds a law degree from Touro Law School. He currently is an attorney in private practice in Great Neck, where he specializes in civil litigation and criminal defense.

=== Representation in higher government ===

==== Nassau County representation ====
Saddle Rock Estates is located in Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of January 2023 is represented in the [[Nassau County Legislature]] by [[Mazi Melesa Pilip]] (R–Great Neck).<ref name=":13" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=District 10 - Ellen W. Birnbaum {{!}} Nassau County, NY - Official Website|url=https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/506/District-10---Ellen-W-Birnbaum|access-date=2021-09-12|website=www.nassaucountyny.gov}}</ref>

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

===== New York State Assembly =====
Saddle Rock Estates is located in the [[New York State Assembly]]'s 16th Assembly district, which as of September 2021 is represented by [[Gina Sillitti]] (D–[[Manorhaven, New York|Manorhaven]]).<ref name=":13" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gina L. Sillitti - Assembly District 16 {{!}}Assembly Member Directory {{!}} New York State Assembly|url=https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Gina-Sillitti|access-date=2021-07-22|website=nyassembly.gov}}</ref>

===== New York State Senate =====
Saddle Rock Estates is located in the [[New York State Senate]]'s [[New York's 7th State Senate district|7th State Senate district]], which as of September 2021 is represented in the New York State Senate by [[Anna Kaplan]] (D–[[North Hills, New York|North Hills]]).<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":14">{{Cite web|title=NY Senate District 7|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/district/7|access-date=2021-07-22|website=NY State Senate|language=en}}</ref>

==== Federal representation ====

===== United States Congress =====
Saddle Rock Estates is located in [[New York's 3rd congressional district]], which as of September 2021 is represented in the [[United States Congress]] by [[Tom Suozzi]] (D–[[Glen Cove, New York|Glen Cove]]).<ref name=":13" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=DeSantis|first=Michael|date=2020-11-17|title=Suozzi Declares Victory In NY 3rd Congressional District Race|url=https://patch.com/new-york/huntington/suozzi-declares-victory-santos-concedes-3rd-congressional-race|access-date=2021-07-22|website=Huntington, NY Patch|language=en}}</ref>

===== United States Senate =====
Like the rest of New York, Saddle Rock Estates 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=2021-07-22|website=www.senate.gov}}</ref>

=== Politics ===
In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Saddle Rock Estates voters voted for [[Hillary Clinton|Hillary Clinton (D)]].<ref name=":53">{{Cite web|last=Welch|first=Will|date=2017-11-08|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=2021-06-23|website=Newsday|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Education ==

=== School district ===
Saddle Rock Estates is located entirely within the boundaries of the [[Great Neck Union Free School District]].<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":452">{{Cite web|title=Composite School District Boundaries Shapefiles|url=https://nces.ed.gov/programs/edge/Geographic/DistrictBoundaries|access-date=2020-10-23|publisher=NCES}}</ref> As such, all children who reside within Saddle Rock Estates and attend public schools go to Great Neck's schools.<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":452" />

=== Library district ===
Saddle Rock Estates is located within the boundaries of the Great Neck Library District.<ref name=":13" />

==See also==
* [[Saddle Rock, New York]]

==References==
<references />{{Commons category|Saddle Rock Estates, New York}}{{Greater Great Neck, New York}}{{NorthHempsteadNY}}

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[[Category:Great Neck Peninsula]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Nassau County, New York]]