University Gardens, New York
University Gardens is the name of a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP) in Great Neck, New York. The hamlet is located in the northeast portion of the CDP. It is a distinct community founded in 1927 and operates under a set of covenants recorded with its 218 homes and 17 commercial properties under the auspices of the University Gardens Property Owners Association, Inc. (see ugpoa.org). The CDP is a larger area that includes the hamlet and other unincorporated areas between the hamlet and the New York City line.
University Gardens, New York | |
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Hamlet and census-designated place | |
 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. | |
  Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′27″N 73°43′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,226 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11020 |
| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-76287 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0968249 |
Geography
University Gardens is located at 40°46′27″N 73°43′36″W (40.774039, -73.726662).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,138 people, 1,660 households, and 1,160 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,007.1 per square mile (2,708.0/km2). There were 1,696 housing units at an average density of 2,871.9/sq mi (1,109.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.67% White, 2.39% African American, 0.12% Native American, 13.29% Asian, 1.98% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.59% of the population.
There were 1,660 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 27.3% 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 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $74,637, and the median income for a family was $90,511. Males had a median income of $61,207 versus $42,308 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $40,643. About 2.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.