Munsey Park, New York
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Munsey Park is a village in Nassau County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,693 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Munsey Park is in the Town of North Hempstead.
land owned by wealthy publisher Frank Munsey
as a commuter town
taking advantage of railroad stations a few miles away in Manhasset
and Roslyn. Since it was also miles away from the Plandome Road School, the Manhasset
school district built a conveniently located Munsey Park Elementary School in the 1930s.
Current Board of Trustees:
These include:
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,632 people, 817 households, and 731 families residing in the village. The population density
was 5,073.4 people per square mile (1,954.3/km²). There were 833 housing units at an average density of 1,605.7 per square mile (618.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.35% White, 0.34% African American, 5.66% Asian, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.
There were 817 households out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.6% were married couples
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.5% were non-families. 9.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $149,100, and the median income for a family was $159,147. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $46,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $66,772. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,693 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Munsey Park is in the Town of North Hempstead.
History
The village was founded around 1922 on North ShoreNorth Shore (Long Island)
The North Shore of Long Island is the area along Long Island's northern coast, bordering Long Island Sound. The region has long been the most affluent on Long Island, as well as the most affluent in the New York metropolitan area, which has earned it the nickname "the Gold Coast." Though some...
land owned by wealthy publisher Frank Munsey
Frank Munsey
Frank Andrew Munsey was an American newspaper and magazine publisher and author. He was born in Mercer, Maine but spent most of his life in New York City...
as a commuter town
Commuter town
A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential, from which most of the workforce commutes out to earn their livelihood. Many commuter towns act as suburbs of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily, and many suburbs are commuter towns...
taking advantage of railroad stations a few miles away in Manhasset
Manhasset (LIRR station)
Manhasset is a station in Manhasset, New York on the Port Washington Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. Though a smaller wooden structure was originally built in 1899, the current station was built in the 1920s in a trench, at Plandome Road and Maple Place, off Park Avenue, five blocks North of...
and Roslyn. Since it was also miles away from the Plandome Road School, the Manhasset
Manhasset, New York
Manhasset is a hamlet and neighborhood in Nassau County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 8,080....
school district built a conveniently located Munsey Park Elementary School in the 1930s.
- The village became incorporated in 1930, establishing its own municipal government and zoning ability
- The Munsey Park Village HallVillage hallIn the United States, a village hall is the seat of government for villages. It functions much as a city hall does within cities.In the United Kingdom, a village hall is usually a building within a village which contains at least one large room, usually owned by and run for the benefit of the local...
is located at 1777 Northern Blvd. Opened on December 8, 1974, the village hall was built to conform to the standards of residential homes within the village.
- Scenes from The Good ShepherdThe Good Shepherd (film)The Good Shepherd is a 2006 spy film directed by Robert De Niro and starring Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie, with an extensive supporting cast. Although it is a fictional film loosely based on real events, it is advertised as telling the untold story of the birth of counter-intelligence in the...
were shot within the village in 2005.
- Scenes from The Good Wife were shot within the village in 2009.
Facts
- All homes in the village conform to colonial architecture, built with only the finest construction materials "above and beyond" normal building standards
- The village maintains strict building and zoning ordinances which preserve the character of the village essentially "as built"
- The Manhasset Press is designated as the official newspaper of the village. See: April 2007 Minutes
- Munsey Park was ranked the 13th(tied) Wealthiest Town in America in 2008 by BusinessWeekBusinessWeekBloomberg Businessweek, commonly and formerly known as BusinessWeek, is a weekly business magazine published by Bloomberg L.P. It is currently headquartered in New York City.- History :...
. See: BusinessWeek "The Wealthiest Towns in America
Board of Trustees
The governing body of Munsey Park is the Village Board of Trustees. The board comprises 5 elected officials, of whom two are elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The Board of Trustees usually convenes on the second Wednesday of each month, 7:30pm at Village Hall.Current Board of Trustees:
- HARRY NICOLAIDES, Mayor
- ALBERT T. JARONCZYK, Deputy Mayor
- PETER PUTTRE
- SHEILA A. BRENNAN
- ELAINE R. PHILLIPS
Building Advisory Committee
In order to maintain the original character of the village, most building permit applications are reviewed by the Building Advisory Committee. Members of the committee are appointed by the Board of Trustees. It is important to note that the committee itself can make no decisions on applications, just recommendations. This power is reserved strictly for the Board of Trustees. However, almost all recommendations made by the committee are upheld by the Board of Trustees.Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals is totally independent of the Board of Trustees. Each board member is appointed for a staggered five-year term, which can be renewed. The Board of Appeals primarily acts on an appeal from a disapproval of the Building Inspector, perhaps requesting a variance from the Village Code. This Board is asked to rule on difficult issues and, on occasions, does overturn a ruling of the Board of Trustees. Board of Appeals hearing can require the presence of a court stenographer and, on many such cases, attorneys will be present. The Board of Appeals meets on the third Monday of any month in which they have business to transact, beginning at 8:00 p.m.Law Enforcement
The Village of Munsey Park is served by the 6th Precinct of the Nassau County Police Department. Policing is funded through village and county taxes.Additional Taxing Districts
Residents of the village also fall under the jurisdiction of several additional taxing districts which provide additional government services. The Village of Munsey Park has no influence over the budget or day-to-day operations of these additional districts.These include:
- Manhasset- Lakeville Fire & Water District
- Manhasset School District
- Manhasset Park District
Intermunicipal Efforts
The village participates in the following intermunicipal efforts:- Manhasset Bay Protection Committee
- North Shore/Great Neck Cable Commission
- Maintenance of Street Lighting on State Roadways within village boundaries with the Town of North Hempstead
Geography
Munsey Park is located at 40°47′59"N 73°40′53"W (40.799716, -73.681523).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,632 people, 817 households, and 731 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 5,073.4 people per square mile (1,954.3/km²). There were 833 housing units at an average density of 1,605.7 per square mile (618.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.35% White, 0.34% African American, 5.66% Asian, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.
There were 817 households out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.5% were non-families. 9.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $149,100, and the median income for a family was $159,147. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $46,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $66,772. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.