Herricks, New York
Herricks, New York | |
|---|---|
 The Herricks Community Center, located in the former Herricks School. | |
 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York | |
  Herricks, New York Location on Long Island  Herricks, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′23″N 73°39′44″W / 40.75639°N 73.66222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | North Hempstead |
| Named for | Herricks Path |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,398 |
| • Density | 7,675.39/sq mi (2,963.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11040 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-34198 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0952637 |
Herricks is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 4,398 at the 2020 census.
It is an unincorporated area, and is located in the southern part of Town of North Hempstead.
History
The school in Herricks was established in 1813, making it one of the oldest in Nassau County. It was named for Herricks Path, a path that existed as early as 1659.[2]
By 1898, the Herricks School was one of Queens County's last single-room schools and, subsequently, the school would be one of the last in Nassau County, following Nassau County's split from Queens County in 1899.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.[4]
Herricks is bordered by Searingtown Road/Shelter Rock Road to the north, Hillside Avenue to the south (and forming the Herricks–Garden City Park border), Herricks Road to the east and Marcus Avenue to the west.
Mail delivery in the CDP is provided by the New Hyde Park Post Office, and it utilizes the New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Zip Code.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,295 | — | |
| 2020 | 4,398 | 2.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
According to the 2010 census, there were 4,295 people residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.6% White, 0.5% African American, 0.10% Native American, 43.2% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population. 23.2% of the population are Asian Indians, 9.1% are Chinese and 1.6% are Filipino.[6]
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 4,076 people, 1,349 households, and 1,121 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,284.4 inhabitants per square mile (2,812.5/km2). There were 1,371 housing units at an average density of 2,450.2 per square mile (946.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.74% White, 0.29% African American, 0.10% Native American, 24.39% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of the population.
There were 1,349 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $78,343, and the median income for a family was $84,451. Males had a median income of $55,125 versus $40,658 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,518. About 2.4% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
Parks and recreation
The County of Nassau maintains Herricks Pond Park, which is a passive park located within the hamlet.[8]
Government
Town representation
As Herricks is an unincorporated part of the Town of North Hempstead, it is directly governed by the town's government in Manhasset.[8][9]
As of July 2023, Herricks is located with the Town of North Hempstead's 2nd council district, which is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Peter J. Zuckerman.[9]
Representation in higher government
Nassau County representation
Herricks is located in Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of July 2023 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Mazi Melesa Pilip (R–Great Neck).[8][10]
New York State representation
New York State Assembly
Herricks is located in the New York State Assembly's 16th State Assembly district, which as of July 2023 is represented by Gina L. Sillitti (D–Manorhaven).[8][11][12]
New York State Senate
Roslyn Estates is located in the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of July 2023 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).[8][13]
Federal representation
United States Congress
Roslyn Estates is located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of February 28, 2024 is represented in the United States Congress by Tom Suozzi (D).[8][14]
United States Senate
Like the rest of New York, Herricks is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).[15]
Politics
In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Herricks voters voted for Hillary Clinton (D).[16]
Education
School districts
Herricks is located entirely within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Herricks Union Free School District.[8] As such, children who reside within Herricks and attend public schools go to the Herricks UFSD's schools.[8]
Library districts
Herricks is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Shelter Rock Library District.[8] The library serving the district, the Shelter Rock Public Library, is located within the hamlet.[8]
Infrastructure
Transportation
Road
Hillside Avenue (New York State Route 25B) forms the hamlet's southern border.[8]
Other major roads which travel through Herricks include Denton Avenue, Herricks Road (CR 8), Old Courthouse Road, Searingtown Road (CR 101), and Shelter Rock Road (CR 8).[8]
Rail
No rail lines pass through Herricks.[8] 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.[8]
Bus
The n22 runs along Hillside Avenue at the hamlet's southern border.[17] This bus line is operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE).[17]
Utilities
Natural gas
National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Herricks.[18]
Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Herricks.[18]
Sewage
All of Herricks is connected to sanitary sewers, which are part of the Nassau County Sewage District, which handles and treats the hamlet's sanitary waste.[8][19]
Water
Herricks is located within the boundaries of the Garden City Park Water District, which provides the entire hamlet with water.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Aronson, Harvey, ed. Home Town Long Island. (Newsday, 1999). ISBN 1-885134-21-5.
- ^ Weidman, Bette S. and Linda B. Martin. Nassau County Long Island In Early Photographs: 1869-1940. Dover Publications Inc., 1981. ISBN 0-486-24136-X
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ United States Census
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Town of North Hempstead - Councilman Peter J. Zuckerman (2nd District)". www.northhempsteadny.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "District 10 - Ellen W. Birnbaum | Nassau County, NY - Official Website". www.nassaucountyny.gov. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Gina L. Sillitti - Assembly District 16 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "Elected Officials & District Map | New York State Board of Elections". www.elections.ny.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "NY Senate District 7". NY State Senate. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Lanum, Nikolas (January 3, 2023). "NY House rep Tom Suozzi rips replacement George Santos as 'con man' in New York Times essay". Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators". www.senate.gov. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Welch, Will (November 8, 2017). "How Long Island Voted". Newsday. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Nassau Inter-County Express - Maps and Schedules". www.nicebus.com. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Long Island Utility Information - LIPA, Nat Grid, & Local Water Authorities". LongIsland.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Sewerage Map – Nassau County". County of Nassau, New York. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
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