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Population in July 2007: 6,155.
Males: 2,976  (48.4%)
Females: 3,179  (51.6%)
Median resident age:  40.2 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 11577.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $105,581 (it was $84,705 in 2000)
Roslyn Heights:  $105,581
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $807,682 (it was $381,900 in 2000)
Roslyn Heights:  $807,682
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $816,093; Detached houses: $828,370; Townhouses or other attached units: $487,425; In 2-unit structures: $709,896; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $289,719
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Races in Roslyn Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.4%)
  • Black (6.4%)
  • Hispanic (6.4%)
  • Chinese (3.7%)
  • Asian Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Korean (1.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Roslyn Heights: 155.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (12.9%), United States (7.8%), Russian (7.4%), Polish (6.4%), Irish (6.0%), German (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.49 square miles.

Population density: 4130 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Roslyn Heights

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roslyn Heights CDP

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

1,508 residents are foreign born (13.1% Asia, 5.6% Latin America, 4.3% Europe).

This place:  24.0%
New York:  20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Roslyn Heights:  1.9% ($7,150)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Hempstead, NY (1.8 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (13.2 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Albertson, NY (1.0 miles ), East Hills, NY (1.3 miles ), Searingtown, NY (1.4 miles ), Roslyn, NY (1.4 miles ), Roslyn Estates, NY (1.6 miles ), East Williston, NY (1.7 miles ), Williston Park, NY (1.7 miles ), North Hempstead, NY (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.78 N, Longitude: 73.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,008 (-16.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 240 (8.9%)

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Most common industries for males:
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Lawyers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)


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Roslyn Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/7/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Roslyn Heights place center injured 6 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 9/27/1970, a category 2 tornado 11.3 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Roslyn Heights:
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; ROSLYN, NY)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; MINEOLA, NY)
  • NORTH SHORE UNIV HOSP AT PLAINVIEW (about 4 miles; PLAINVIEW, NY)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roslyn Heights:
  • JOHN F KENNEDY INTL (about 14 miles; NEW YORK, NY; ID: JFK)
  • LA GUARDIA (about 16 miles; NEW YORK, NY; ID: LGA)
  • REPUBLIC (about 18 miles; FARMINGDALE, NY; ID: FRG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Roslyn Heights:
  • SANDS POINT (about 6 miles; PORT WASHINGTON, NY; ID: 7N3)
  • EVERS (about 12 miles; NEW YORK, NY; ID: 6N6)
  • FLUSHING (about 13 miles; NEW YORK/FLUSHING/, NY; ID: FLU)

Amtrak stations near Roslyn Heights:
  • 14 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: KENNEDY AIRPORT NEW YORK (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
  • 16 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roslyn Heights:
  • LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-C W POST CAMPUS (about 3 miles; BROOKVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,605)
  • HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; HEMPSTEAD, NY; FT enrollment: 10,842)
  • NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-OLD WESTBURY (about 4 miles; OLD WESTBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 4,459)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OLD WESTBURY (about 4 miles; OLD WESTBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; FT enrollment: 13,710)
  • ADELPHI UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; FT enrollment: 4,074)
  • CUNY QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NEW YORK, NY; FT enrollment: 7,431)
Public high school in Roslyn Heights:
  • ROSLYN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1052; Location: 475 ROUND HILL RD; Grades: 9-12, US; Our rating: 91)
Public elementary/middle schools in Roslyn Heights:

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Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.5%
Whole state:  7.4%

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24 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Roslyn Heights compared to New York state average:

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Roslyn Heights (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Long Island: Roslyn Heights Branch at 130 Mineola Avenue, branch established on 1956-12-01. Info updated 2006-07-13: Bank assets: $953.9 mil, Deposits: $827.6 mil, headquarters in Glen Head, NY, positive income, 26 total offices, Holding Company: First Of Long Island Corporation, The
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Roslyn Heights Office Branch at 111 Mineola Avenue, branch established on 2006-06-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $41,170.0 mil, Deposits: $37,207.7 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 370 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: East Hills Branch at 1 Old Westbury Road, branch established on 1956-12-15. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Nassau County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

4.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,287 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.19%
New York average:  5.41%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($823 average AGI)
Nassau County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Queens County, NY  1.50% ($62,164 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, NY  0.78% ($62,846)
from Kings County, NY  0.39% ($60,044)


5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($64,495 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($334 average AGI)
Nassau County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, NY  1.31% ($70,321 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.78% ($46,822)
to New York County, NY  0.43% ($90,222)


Strongest AM radio stations in Roslyn Heights:
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHLI (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HEMPSTEAD, NY)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTHE (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MINEOLA, NY; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roslyn Heights:
  • WLIR-FM (92.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCASTING COMPANY INC.)
  • WCWP (88.1 FM; BROOKVILLE, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK)
  • WHPC (90.3 FM; GARDEN CITY, NY; Owner: NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKJY (98.3 FM; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRHU (88.7 FM; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Owner: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Roslyn Heights:
  • WLIG-LP (Channel 54; MINEOLA, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WPXU-LP (Channel 38; AMITYVILLE, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Roslyn Heights, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 34
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 69
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 100
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 18
  • Fatalities: 74
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 173
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

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