- Roslyn Heights, New York
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Roslyn Heights, New York
settlement_type = CDP
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of New York
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map_caption1 =subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Nassau
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area_total_km2 = 3.9
area_land_km2 = 3.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.5
area_land_sq_mi = 1.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 6295
population_density_km2 = 1630.7
population_density_sq_mi = 4223.6timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 53
elevation_ft = 174
latd = 40 |latm = 46 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 38 |longs = 29 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
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postal_code = 11577
area_code = 516
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 36-63814
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blank1_info = 0962934
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footnotes =Roslyn Heights is a hamlet (and
census-designated place ) in Nassau County,New York ,United States . It is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the Village of Roslyn. The population was 6,295 at the 2000 census.Roslyn Heights is in the eastern part of the Town of North Hempstead at exit 37 on the
Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495).Geography
Roslyn Heights is located at coor dms|40|46|57|N|73|38|29|W|city (40.782563, -73.641437).GR|1
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 1.5square mile s (3.9km² ), all land.Demographics
Roslyn Heights is part of the greater Roslyn area. Though most of Roslyn Heights belongs to the
Roslyn School District , portions of the school-aged population are enrolled in the East Williston school district, and attendThe Wheatley School from eighth through twelfth grades. Portions of Roslyn Heights also belong to the Herricks School District, as well as the Mineola School District.As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 6,295 people, 2,168 households, and 1,773 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 4,223.6 per square mile (1,631.2/km²). There were 2,226 housing units at an average density of 1,493.5/sq mi (576.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.03% White, 6.45% African American, 0.11% Native American, 10.01% Asian, 2.00% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.45% of the population.There were 2,168 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
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