New Cassel, New York
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New Cassel is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 14,199 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
[edit]New Cassel was one of the first free African American communities on Long Island.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was founded by a group of formerly enslaved African American farmers in the mid 1700s.<ref name=NYTimesNCLI>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=HoftstraNCLI>Template:Cite web</ref> About the time of the close of the American Revolutionary War, Hessian settlers, mostly from Hesse-Cassel in the Holy Roman Empire and who chose not to return Europe, and settled throughout the area, as well; this gave rise to New Cassel's name, which was chosen in honor of the part of Hesse from which most had come.<ref name=":81" /><ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="p40">Panczyk (2007), p. 40</ref>
When the adjacent village of Westbury incorporated in 1932, New Cassel residents chose not to have the hamlet be absorbed by the new municipality, over fears that taxes would rise.<ref name=":81">Template:Cite book</ref> As such, it would remain an unincorporated hamlet directly governed by the Town of North Hempstead in Manhasset.<ref name=":81" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
After World War II, New Cassel became home to a great number of successful middle class families, including many Black and Latino veterans.<ref name="NYTimesNCLI" /> By the second half of the 20th century, New Cassel had become home to a growing number of Haitian and Latino families.<ref name="HoftstraNCLI" />
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
[edit]Template:US Census population As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 13,298 people, 2,972 households, and 2,448 families residing in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,067 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 31.64% White, 47.32% African American, 0.45% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 12.59% from other races, and 6.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41.11% of the population.
There were 2,972 households, out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.46 and the average family size was 4.40.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $71,270, and the median income for a family was $69,044. Males had a median income of $22,526 versus $28,193 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,673. About 10.5% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2010, the population was 14,019. The demographics were as follows:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Hispanic - 7,577 (53.9%)
- Black alone - 5,225 (37.2%)
- White alone - 841 (6.0%)
- Two or more races - 187 (1.3%)
- Asian alone - 174 (1.2%)
- Other race alone - 44 (0.3%)
- American Indian alone - 10 (0.07%)
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.01%)
Parks and recreation
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The Town of North Hempstead operates two parks and recreational facilities in New Cassel:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Transportation
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[edit]Two state-maintained highways run through New Cassel: the Northern State Parkway and the Wantagh State Parkway.<ref name=":52">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":10">Template:Cite web</ref>
Other major roads which travel through the hamlet include Brush Hollow Road, Grand Boulevard, Old Country Road, Prospect Avenue, and Urban Avenue.<ref name=":52" /><ref name=":10" />
Rail
[edit]Although the Long Island Rail Road's Main Line bisects New Cassel, there is no station located within it – although a station existed briefly during the 19th century.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Additionally, the western portion of the community is within walking distance of the Westbury station. <ref name=":52" />
Bus
[edit]The the northern portion of New Cassel is served by the n22 and n22X bus routes along Prospect Avenue, while the southern portion is served by the N24 along Old Country Road.<ref name=":52" /> All of those routes are operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) and travel between the Hicksville LIRR station and Jamaica, Queens.<ref name=":52" />
References
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