Baldwin Harbor, New York facts for kids
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Baldwin Harbor, New York
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Hamlet and former census-designated place
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Homes in Baldwin Harbor, as seen from Waterfront Park in Freeport.
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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 Baldwin Harbor, New York
Location in Long Island
Baldwin Harbor, New York
Location in New York
Baldwin Harbor, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County |  Nassau County, New York |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,102 |
| • Density | 4,770/sq mi (1,841/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
11510
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| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-04154 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0942898 |
Baldwin Harbor is a small community called a hamlet in New York. It is located in the Town of Hempstead, which is part of Nassau County on Long Island. For a while, it was also known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was a special area defined by the United States Census Bureau just for counting people.
Baldwin Harbor was created for the 1990 United States Census. It was formed from the southern parts of the nearby community of Baldwin. In 2010, about 8,102 people lived there.
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History of Baldwin Harbor
The United States Census Bureau is a government group that counts people and collects information about them every ten years. They first defined Baldwin Harbor as a special area for counting during the 1990 census. This helped them gather specific information about the people living there.
Later, for the 2020 census, the area known as Baldwin Harbor was combined back into the larger Baldwin area. So, it is no longer a separate census-designated place.
Geography of Baldwin Harbor
Baldwin Harbor covers a total area of about 1.7 square miles (4.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.2 square miles (3.2 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 28% of Baldwin Harbor is covered by water.
The community is part of a "drainage area" for Milburn Creek and Middle Bay. This means that water from rain and streams in this area flows into these bodies of water. These waters then flow into the larger Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
The highest point in Baldwin Harbor is about 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. This information comes from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The lowest points are right at the bays, which are at sea level.
People in Baldwin Harbor
In 2010, there were 8,102 people living in Baldwin Harbor. These people lived in 2,687 households, and 2,185 of these were families. The area had about 6,752 people per square mile of land.
The people living in Baldwin Harbor came from many different backgrounds. About 61% were White, 26% were African American, and nearly 5% were Asian. About 12% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (about 36%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (about 64%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 3 people, and the average family had about 3.3 people.
The median age of people in Baldwin Harbor was about 42.5 years old. This means half the people were younger than 42.5 and half were older. About 23% of the population was under 18 years old.
The median income for a household in Baldwin Harbor was about $113,950 per year. For families, the median income was about $120,344 per year. This shows that many families in Baldwin Harbor had good incomes. Only a small number of families (about 1.6%) and individuals (about 7.1%) lived below the poverty line.
Parks and Recreation
Baldwin Harbor has a nice park for people to enjoy.
- Baldwin Park – This park is managed by the Town of Hempstead. It's a great place for outdoor activities.
Education in Baldwin Harbor
School District
All of Baldwin Harbor is part of the Baldwin Union Free School District. This means that all children who live in Baldwin Harbor and go to public schools attend schools within the Baldwin school system.
Library District
Baldwin Harbor is also part of the Baldwin Library District. This means residents can use the services and resources provided by the Baldwin public library.
See also
In Spanish: Baldwin Harbor para niños
