Manorhaven

Manorhaven is a village in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Port Washington area, which is anchored by Port Washington. The population was 6,556 at the 2010 census.

The Incorporated Village of Manorhaven is located on the Cow Neck Peninsula, within the Town of North Hempstead.

Manorhaven was incorporated in 1930, after news was spread that Port Washington was planning on incorporating itself as a city.[3] The name was selected by locals, who felt that it reflected the feel and nature of the area.[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), of which 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (25.40%) is water.[4]

Manorhaven is located within the Manhasset Bay Watershed, and is located within the larger Long Island Sound/Atlantic Ocean Watershed.[5][6][7][8]

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Geological Survey, the highest point in Manorhaven is located at the northeastern corner of the village, at approximately 90 feet (27 m), and the lowest point is Manhasset Bay, which is at sea level.[6][9]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 6,138 people, 2,401 households, and 1,627 families residing in the village. The population density was 13,055.6 people per square mile (5,042.3/km2). There were 2,471 housing units at an average density of 5,255.8 per square mile (2,029.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 76.60% White, 1.30% African American, 0.26% Native American, 13.38% Asian, 5.16% from other races, and 3.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.50% of the population.

There were 2,401 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $61,474, and the median income for a family was $66,744. Males had a median income of $45,733 versus $43,182 for females. The per capita income for the village was $36,254. About 7.6% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

As of the 2010 census, there were 6,556 people in the village. The racial/ethnic breakdown is as follows:[12] White alone - 3,447 (52.6%) Hispanic - 1,775 (27.1%) Asian alone - 1,150 (17.5%) Black alone - 90 (1.4%) Two or more races - 84 (1.3%) Other race alone - 7 (0.1%) American Indian alone - 3 (0.05%).

As of August 2021, the Mayor of Manorhaven is Jim Avena, the Deputy Mayor is Rita Delucia, and the Village Trustees are Vincent Costa, Rita Dilucia, Harry Farina, and John Popeleski.[13]

In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Manorhaven voters voted for Hillary Clinton (D).[14]

The Village of Manorhaven is located entirely within the boundaries of the Port Washington Union Free School District.[15][16] As such, all children who reside within Manorhaven and attend public schools go to Port Washington's schools.[15][16]

Manorhaven is located within the boundaries of the Port Washington Library District.[15]

Major roads in Manorhaven include Manhasset Avenue, Manorhaven Boulevard, and Shore Road/Sands Point Road.[7][17] As of July 2021, Manorhaven Boulevard is slated to undergo a major rehabilitation and beautification project.[17]

The majority of the street layout in Manorhaven resembles the traditional street grid.[7] Manhasset Avenue in the southern part of the village is a notable exception, as it traverses the grid diagonally.[7] Many streets use street-naming conventions of Native American tribes and places (i.e.: Mohegan Avenue) and of woods (i.e.: Cottonwood Road).[7]

As of August 2021, Manorhaven is served by one Nassau Inter-County Express bus route: the n23.[18]

National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Manorhaven.[19][20][21]

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Manorhaven.[19][20][22]

Manorhaven maintains a village sanitary sewer system, which through a contract is transferred to and treated by the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District.[23][24]

Manorhaven is located within the boundaries of the Port Washington Water District, which provides the entirety of Manorhaven with water.[15]