Manhasset Hills, New York

By the late 1950s, much of the land in Manhasset Hills had been developed by developers.{{Cite news|date=1957-05-05|title=BUILDERS ON L.I. PLAN NEW HOMES; Manhasset Hills Tract to Be Site of 88 Split-Levels in the $24,990 Price Class|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1957/05/05/archives/builders-on-li-plan-new-homes-manhasset-hills-tract-to-be-site-of.html|access-date=2021-05-20|issn=0362-4331}} One of the last major developments to be built was the Cherrywood Homes development, which was built on a 24-acre tract by Barney and Martin Spiegel. The development was built with 88 split-level houses designed by A.H. Salkowitz, and was constructed on one of the last remaining major undeveloped tracts of land available in Manhasset Hills.

In the 1980s and 1990s, roughly 1,000 Manhasset Hills residents attempted to prevent the State of New York from placing a group home in their neighborhood for people with mental disabilities.{{Cite news|date=July 28, 1989|title=NIMBYism Rears Its Ugly Head in N. Hempstead|work=Newsday|via=ProQuest}}{{Cite news|last=Fan|first=Maureen|date=October 21, 1990|title=Residents: 'We Just Don't Want It': Proposed group home in Herricks opposed|work=Newsday|via=ProQuest}}{{Cite news|last=Spindle|first=William|date=July 20, 1989|title=Sites Dropped for Group Home: State changes plans after residents object|work=Newsday|via=ProQuest}}{{Cite news|last=Fan|first=Maureen|date=September 27, 1989|title=Home Spurs Civic Unit's Rebirth: Residents vow fight on mental law|work=Newsday|via=ProQuest}} Many were concerned that their property values would decrease because of the group home's presence, and attempted to change a law in order to prevent the home from being established. The residents were successful in preventing the group home from being established in their community, and the home was instead established in nearby New Hyde Park.

The Long Island Motor Parkway used to run along the northern border of the hamlet.{{Cite web|last=Eidler|first=Scott|date=March 19, 2015|title=LIers want to preserve 106-year-old bridge|url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/north-hempstead-seeks-preservation-for-manhasset-hills-bridge-that-spanned-the-old-long-island-motor-parkway-1.10082628|access-date=2021-08-30|website=Newsday|language=en|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830211128/https://www.newsday.com/long-island/north-hempstead-seeks-preservation-for-manhasset-hills-bridge-that-spanned-the-old-long-island-motor-parkway-1.10082628|archive-date=August 30, 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Long Island Motor Parkway|url=http://www.nycroads.com/history/motor/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=www.nycroads.com}}{{Cite book|last1=Kroplick|first1=Howard|title=Long Island Motor Parkway|last2=Velocci|first2=Al|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|year=2008|isbn=9780738557939}}{{Cite web|title=Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog - A Map of the Long Island Motor Parkway & Queens Historical Sites|url=https://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/sunday_september_19_2010|access-date=2021-08-19|website=www.vanderbiltcupraces.com}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|0.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.{{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}}{{Cite web|title=Manhasset Hills CDP, New York Profile|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US3644908|access-date=2021-06-29|website=data.census.gov}}

Manhasset Hills is a bedroom community of the City of New York and, as such, a significant number of Manhasset Hills residents commute to/from New York for work.{{Cite web|title=Niche – Manhasset Hills|url=https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/manhasset-hills-nassau-ny/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=Niche|language=en}}

The hamlet itself is predominantly residential in character, with the heavy majority of lots within the village being zoned for single-family homes.{{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=2021-06-28|website=www.longislandindexmaps.org}} The only area of Manhasset Hills zoned for commercial or industrial uses is located at the extreme southwest corner of the hamlet.

File:Crest Road, Manhasset Hills, Long Island, New York October 2, 2021.jpg

{{US Census population

| 2000 = 3661

| 2010 = 3592

| 2020 = 3649

| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}

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As of the census of 2000, there were 3,661 people, 1,224 households, and 1,068 families residing in the CDP.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} The population density was {{convert|6,175.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,235 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,083.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.39% White, 0.36% African American, 0.03% Native American, 27.04% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.31% of the population.

There were 1,224 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.2% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.7% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $103,540, and the median income for a family was $109,613. Males had a median income of $78,223 versus $48,542 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $45,009. About 2.3% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

The Town of North Hempstead owns and maintains two parks within the hamlet:{{Cite web|title=Town of North Hempstead - Ridder's Pond Park|url=https://northhempsteadny.gov/content/16253/16261/18952/18956/21046/default.aspx|access-date=2021-10-02|website=northhempsteadny.gov}}{{Cite web|title=Town of North Hempstead - Clinton G. Martin|url=https://northhempsteadny.gov/content/16253/16261/18952/18956/21000/default.aspx|access-date=2021-10-02|website=northhempsteadny.gov}}

• Clinton G. Martin Park
• Ridder's Pond ParkFile:Ridder's Pond Park, Manhasset Hills, Long Island, New York October 2, 2021 B.jpg

As Manhasset Hills is an unincorporated part of the Town of North Hempstead, it is directly governed by the town's government in Manhasset.{{Cite web|title=Town of North Hempstead - Councilman Peter J. Zuckerman (2nd District)|url=https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/content/16253/16764/16768/default.aspx|access-date=2021-06-29|website=www.northhempsteadny.gov}}

Manhasset Hills is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 4th council district, which as of August 2024 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Christine Liu (D–Herricks).{{Cite web |title=Town of North Hempstead - Councilwoman Christine Liu |url=https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/district4 |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=www.northhempsteadny.gov}}

Manhasset Hills 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).{{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}}

Manhasset Hills is located in the New York State Assembly's 16th State Assembly district, which as of September 2021 is represented by Gina L. Sillitti (D–Manorhaven).{{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}}

Lake Success is located in the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of August 2024 is represented by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).{{Cite web |title=NY Senate District 7 |url=https://www.nysenate.gov/district/7 |access-date=2020-12-18 |website=NY State Senate}}

Lake Success is located entirely within New York's 3rd Congressional district, which as of August 2024 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).{{Cite news |last=Fandos |first=Nicholas |date=February 29, 2024 |title=Tom Suozzi Returns to Congress With 2 Words for House: 'Wake Up' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/nyregion/tom-suozzi-speech-congress.html |access-date=March 1, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

Like the rest of New York, Manhasset Hills is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).{{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}}

In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Manhasset Hills voters voted for Donald J. Trump (R).{{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}}{{Cite news |last=Park |first=Alice |last2=Smart |first2=Charlie |last3=Taylor |first3=Rumsey |last4=Watkins |first4=Miles |date=2021-02-02 |title=An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2020 Election |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/upshot/2020-election-map.html |access-date=2024-07-20 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web |title=How Long Island Voted |url=https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/how-long-island-voted/?election=2016%20General&position=U.S.%20President®ion=United%20States |access-date=June 23, 2021 |website=Newsday |language=en-US}}

Manhasset Hills is primarily located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Herricks Union Free School District, although the westernmost portion of the hamlet is located within the boundaries of the Great Neck Union Free School District. As such, children who reside within Manhasset Hills and attend public schools go to school in one of these two districts depending on where they reside within the hamlet.

Manhasset Hills is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Great Neck Library District and the Shelter Rock Library District. The boundaries of these two districts within the hamlet roughly correspond to the school district boundaries.

A small portion of the Northern State Parkway traverses the northeastern corner of the hamlet; the historic Long Island Motor Parkway used to pass through Manhasset Hills, as well. The southwestern corner of the hamlet touches Union Turnpike, and the southwestern tip of the hamlet is at Hillside Avenue.

Other major roads which travel through Manhasset Hills include Denton Avenue, Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park Road, Old Courthouse Road, and Shelter Rock Road.

File:Old Courthouse Road Overpass, Manhasset Hills, Long Island, New York October 2, 2021 D.jpg

No rail lines pass through Manhasset Hills. The nearest Long Island Rail Road stations to the hamlet are New Hyde Park on the Main Line and East Williston on the Oyster Bay Branch.

The n25 and n26 run along New Hyde Park Road at the western edge of the hamlet.{{Cite web|title=Nassau Inter-County Express - Maps and Schedules|url=https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules|access-date=2021-08-19|website=www.nicebus.com}} Both of these bus lines are operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE).

National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Manhasset Hills.{{Cite web|title=Long Island Utility Information - LIPA, Nat Grid, & Local Water Authorities.|url=https://www.longisland.com/utilities.html|access-date=2020-10-24|website=LongIsland.com}}

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Manhasset Hills.

The former Long Island Motor Parkway's right-of-way now serves as the route of a power line through the area.{{Cite news|last=Patton|first=Phil|date=2008-10-09|title=A 100-Year-Old Dream: A Road Just for Cars|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/automobiles/12LIMP.html|access-date=2021-08-30|issn=0362-4331}}

All of Manhasset Hills is connected to sanitary sewers, which are part of the Nassau County Sewage District, which handles and treats the hamlet's sanitary waste.{{Cite web|title=Sewerage Map – Nassau County|url=https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1328/85percentfigureunsewercrop?bidId=|access-date=2021-08-05|website=County of Nassau, New York}}

Manhasset Hills is located within the boundaries of the Garden City Park Water District and the Manhasset–Lakeville Water District. The boundaries of these two districts within the hamlet roughly correspond to the school district boundaries.

• Cornell-Van Nostrand House – Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the Town of North Hempstead's landmark registry; located within Clinton G. Martin Park.{{Cite web |last=Clausen |first=Janelle |date=2017-12-01 |title=Town making moves on historic Schumacher House - The Island Now Great Neck News |url=https://theislandnow.net/town-making-moves-on-historic-schumacher-house/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118010258/https://theislandnow.net/town-making-moves-on-historic-schumacher-house/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=January 18, 2025 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=The Island Now |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Eidler |first=Scott |date=2015-03-20 |title=North Hempstead seeks preservation for Manhasset Hills bridge that spanned the old Long Island Motor Parkway |url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/north-hempstead-seeks-preservation-for-manhasset-hills-bridge-that-spanned-the-old-long-island-motor-parkway-u04742 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=Newsday |language=en}}
• Old Courthouse Road Bridge – Historic bridge over the former Long Island Motor Parkway.

• Mitchell Schwarzer – Architectural historian.{{Cite journal |last=Schwarzer |first=Mitchell |date=1998 |title=Ghost Wards: The Flight of Capital from History |url=https://www.academia.edu/71399287 |journal=Thresholds |volume=16 |pages=10 |issn=1091-711X}}

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