Williston Park, New York
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Williston Park is an incorporated village
in Nassau County
, New York
in the United States
. The population was 7,287 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Williston Park is in the Town of North Hempstead.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 7,261 people, 2,612 households, and 1,959 families residing in the village. The population density
was 11,564.8 people per square mile (4,450.0/km²). There were 2,668 housing units at an average density of 4,249.4 per square mile (1,635.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 90.22% White, 0.40% African American, 0.06% Native American, 6.98% Asian, 1.35% from other races
, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.31% of the population.
There were 2,612 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $70,737, and the median income for a family was $83,223. Males had a median income of $52,445 versus $37,220 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $29,521. About 0.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Cross Street Elementary School, part of the Mineola Union Free School District, served until 1996 as the police academy for the Nassau County Police Department
.
The town has the Williston Park Public Library of the Nassau Library System.
Village
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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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in the United States
United States
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. The population was 7,287 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Williston Park is in the Town of North Hempstead.
Geography
Williston Park is located at 40°45′29"N 73°38′45"W (40.758045, -73.645942).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
History
Williston Park was founded in 1926 when 195 acre (0.7891377 km²) of land were purchased by New York City developer William Chatlos. Chatlos was seeking to create an affordable, planned community for New York City residents wishing to move to the suburbs. Later that year, residents of the village voted to break with the residents of East Williston and formally incorporate the village. Williston Park is named for Samuel Willis, a settler who came to the area in the late 17th century. The home of one of Willis's family members stood in the village until the 1950s. The village's current mayor is Paul Ehrbar. The Village Board consists of Deputy Mayor Teresa Thomann, William Darmstadt, Barbara Alagna and Kevin Rynne. All are members of the Representative Party.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,261 people, 2,612 households, and 1,959 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 11,564.8 people per square mile (4,450.0/km²). There were 2,668 housing units at an average density of 4,249.4 per square mile (1,635.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 90.22% White, 0.40% African American, 0.06% Native American, 6.98% Asian, 1.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.31% of the population.
There were 2,612 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $70,737, and the median income for a family was $83,223. Males had a median income of $52,445 versus $37,220 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 $29,521. About 0.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- John D. CaemmererJohn D. CaemmererJohn D. Caemmerer was a New York State Senator representing what is now the 7th Senatorial District in northwestern Nassau County, New York.- Early Life & Career :...
- Former NY State Senator (deceased) - John Kiernan - Former Town Supervisor, Town of North Hempstead
- Dick Baumbach - award winning international journalist
Major political parties
- Representative Party, The party currently has control over all offices in the Village Board.
- Integrity Party, The former controlling party no longer controls any major elected office.
Education
The town is served by two school districts. One is the Herricks Union Free School District and the other is the Mineola Union Free School District.Cross Street Elementary School, part of the Mineola Union Free School District, served until 1996 as the police academy for the Nassau County Police Department
Nassau County Police Department
The Nassau County Police Department is the law enforcement agency of Nassau County, New York.-History:In 1925, concerned about rising crime rates, the County Board of Supervisors voted to create the Nassau County Police Department, replacing a scattered system of constables and town and village...
.
The town has the Williston Park Public Library of the Nassau Library System.