Salisbury, Nassau County, New York
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Salisbury is a hamlet
and census-designated place
in Nassau County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 12,093 at the 2010 census. Many but not all are housed in Levitt
style homes adjacent to Eisenhower Park
, formerly Salisbury Park. The region is also known by locals as South Westbury, and is located within the Westbury postal zone. It is served by the East Meadow
School District.
Salisbury is so named because it sits on a broad, flat section of the larger Hempstead Plains
that reminded late 19th Century Long Islanders of the Salisbury Plain
in England, where Stonehenge
is located. The Vanderbilt Motor Parkway bisected the Salisbury Plains running east to west across Salisbury, later Eisenhower Park. The route of the motor parkway is traced by a utility easement across the park, where it serves as a rough area separating two of the Nassau County park's three golf courses (the White and Blue Courses).
The park is also the former site of the Meadowbrook Polo Club
, which played host to the cream of pre-World War I Long Island society. The Polo Club was served by the former Central Branch
of the Long Island Rail Road
, terminating at a now-demolished station across Merrick Avenue to the immediate north of the park's main entrance.
The Park's most famous visitor was President Lyndon Baines Johnson, who renamed the park in honor of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower in a November 1965 dedication ceremony. Johnson was heckled throughout his speech by anti-Vietnam War protesters, in an early demonstration of the growing anti-war movement.
Another famous visitor was aviator Charles A. Lindbergh, whose "Spirit of St. Louis" passed low over Salisbury shortly after taking off from Roosevelt Field on his immortal May 1927 solo flight from New York to Paris.
Salisbury is located at 40°44′43"N 73°33′34"W (40.745210, -73.559564).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²) of it is land and 0.57% is water.
, was a largely unpopulated grassland until after World War II, when all but the northwest quadrant became the western fringe of the massive William Levitt
housing development. The northwest quadrant developed shortly thereafter, acceding to the title of "Salisbury" -proper, with the Levitt development acquiring the designation "Bowling Green". Elementary schools bearing those names were erected in the mid-1950s. The otherwise separate in all but geography communities share a junior and senior high school, W. Tresper Clarke
, which is part of the East Meadow School District.
Minor socio-economic distinctions eventually arose between the inhabitants of Salisbury proper and Bowling Green. The former were largely persons of middle-upper class descent, while the latter came from working class households. Both groups had migrated from New York City during the post-war "baby boom". Their children mingled in school but, following graduation, followed somewhat different paths. The sons and daughters of "Salisbury" for the most part attended college, avoided the Vietnam War
and entered the professions, while Bowling Green youth served in Vietnam, coming back to an America that had irreversibly changed from the "ideal" 1950's of their childhood.
Eventually, Salisbury School closed and merged with the much larger Bowling Green. In essence, Salisbury as it was ceased to exist as it was in the 1970s, resulting in what it is today, remaining a solid community.
At the 2000 census
, there were 12,341 people, 4,015 households and 3,340 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 7,164.1 per square mile (2,770.3/km²). There were 4,052 housing units at an average density of 2,352.3/sq mi (909.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.94% White, 1.03% African American, 0.14% Native American, 5.97% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.60% from other races
, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.56% of the population.
There were 4,015 households of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.35.
Age distribution was with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median household income
was $73,641, and the median family income was $81,110. Males had a median income of $50,503 versus $37,002 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $27,579. About 1.9% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
and census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Nassau County
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
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 12,093 at the 2010 census. Many but not all are housed in Levitt
William Levitt
William Jaird Levitt was an American real-estate developer widely credited as the father of modern American suburbia. He came to symbolize the new suburban growth with his use of mass-production techniques to construct large developments of houses selling for under $10,000...
style homes adjacent to Eisenhower Park
Eisenhower Park
Eisenhower Park is centrally located in East Meadow, New York bordered by Hempstead Turnpike on the south and Old Country Road on the north. At , it is larger than Central Park, with much of the area devoted to three 18-hole golf courses, including the Red Course, host to the annual Commerce Bank...
, formerly Salisbury Park. The region is also known by locals as South Westbury, and is located within the Westbury postal zone. It is served by the East Meadow
East Meadow, New York
East Meadow is a hamlet in Nassau County , New York, United States. East Meadow is an unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead....
School District.
Salisbury is so named because it sits on a broad, flat section of the larger Hempstead Plains
Hempstead Plains
The Hempstead Plains is a region of central Long Island in New York state in what is now Nassau County. It was once an open expanse of native grassland estimated to once extend to about . It was separated from the North Shore of Long Island by the Harbor Hill Moraine, later approximately the route...
that reminded late 19th Century Long Islanders of the Salisbury Plain
Salisbury Plain
Salisbury Plain is a chalk plateau in central southern England covering . It is part of the Southern England Chalk Formation and largely lies within the county of Wiltshire, with a little in Hampshire. The plain is famous for its rich archaeology, including Stonehenge, one of England's best known...
in England, where Stonehenge
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about west of Amesbury and north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of a circular setting of large standing stones set within earthworks...
is located. The Vanderbilt Motor Parkway bisected the Salisbury Plains running east to west across Salisbury, later Eisenhower Park. The route of the motor parkway is traced by a utility easement across the park, where it serves as a rough area separating two of the Nassau County park's three golf courses (the White and Blue Courses).
The park is also the former site of the Meadowbrook Polo Club
Meadowbrook Polo Club
The Meadowbrook Polo Club is the oldest continuously operating polo club in the United States. It was first established in 1881 and was home to the 1994 US Open Polo Championship.-History:...
, which played host to the cream of pre-World War I Long Island society. The Polo Club was served by the former Central Branch
Central Branch (Long Island Rail Road)
The Central Branch is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York, extending from just east of Bethpage to just west of Babylon. It was built in 1873 as part of the Babylon Extension of the Central Railroad of Long Island , which was owned by...
of the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
, terminating at a now-demolished station across Merrick Avenue to the immediate north of the park's main entrance.
The Park's most famous visitor was President Lyndon Baines Johnson, who renamed the park in honor of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower in a November 1965 dedication ceremony. Johnson was heckled throughout his speech by anti-Vietnam War protesters, in an early demonstration of the growing anti-war movement.
Another famous visitor was aviator Charles A. Lindbergh, whose "Spirit of St. Louis" passed low over Salisbury shortly after taking off from Roosevelt Field on his immortal May 1927 solo flight from New York to Paris.
Salisbury is located at 40°44′43"N 73°33′34"W (40.745210, -73.559564).
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 CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²) of it is land and 0.57% is water.
Demographics
Salisbury, like most of the Hempstead PlainsHempstead Plains
The Hempstead Plains is a region of central Long Island in New York state in what is now Nassau County. It was once an open expanse of native grassland estimated to once extend to about . It was separated from the North Shore of Long Island by the Harbor Hill Moraine, later approximately the route...
, was a largely unpopulated grassland until after World War II, when all but the northwest quadrant became the western fringe of the massive William Levitt
William Levitt
William Jaird Levitt was an American real-estate developer widely credited as the father of modern American suburbia. He came to symbolize the new suburban growth with his use of mass-production techniques to construct large developments of houses selling for under $10,000...
housing development. The northwest quadrant developed shortly thereafter, acceding to the title of "Salisbury" -proper, with the Levitt development acquiring the designation "Bowling Green". Elementary schools bearing those names were erected in the mid-1950s. The otherwise separate in all but geography communities share a junior and senior high school, W. Tresper Clarke
W. Tresper Clarke High School
W. Tresper Clarke High School is a high school in Westbury New York, USA. It is operated by the East Meadow Union Free School District, also known as the East Meadow School District. The school opened in 1957, and was named in honor of W. Tresper Clarke, a former president of the East Meadow...
, which is part of the East Meadow School District.
Minor socio-economic distinctions eventually arose between the inhabitants of Salisbury proper and Bowling Green. The former were largely persons of middle-upper class descent, while the latter came from working class households. Both groups had migrated from New York City during the post-war "baby boom". Their children mingled in school but, following graduation, followed somewhat different paths. The sons and daughters of "Salisbury" for the most part attended college, avoided the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
and entered the professions, while Bowling Green youth served in Vietnam, coming back to an America that had irreversibly changed from the "ideal" 1950's of their childhood.
Eventually, Salisbury School closed and merged with the much larger Bowling Green. In essence, Salisbury as it was ceased to exist as it was in the 1970s, resulting in what it is today, remaining a solid community.
At the 2000 census
Census
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...
, there were 12,341 people, 4,015 households and 3,340 families residing in the CDP. 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 7,164.1 per square mile (2,770.3/km²). There were 4,052 housing units at an average density of 2,352.3/sq mi (909.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.94% White, 1.03% African American, 0.14% Native American, 5.97% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.60% 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 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.56% of the population.
There were 4,015 households of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% 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, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.35.
Age distribution was with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $73,641, and the median family income was $81,110. Males had a median income of $50,503 versus $37,002 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 CDP was $27,579. About 1.9% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.