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Port Washington North, New York
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| Incorporated Village of Port Washington North | ||
Soundview Drive in Port Washington North's Soundview Village subdivision on August 10, 2021.
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| Nickname(s):
Port North, Soundview, The View
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
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 Port Washington North, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New York |
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| County |  Nassau County, New York |
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| Town | North Hempstead | |
| Incorporated | 1932 | |
| Founded by | John Cocks | |
| Named for | Its geographic location north of Port Washington | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) | |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,154 | |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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3,199 | |
| • Density | 6,678.50/sq mi (2,580.78/km2) | |
| Demonym(s) | Port Washingtonian | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| Zip code |
11050
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| Area code(s) | 516 | |
| FIPS code | 36-59531 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0960980 | |
Port Washington North is a village in Nassau County, on 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 3,154 at the 2010 census.
The Incorporated Village of Port Washington North is located on the Cow Neck Peninsula, within the Town of North Hempstead.
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Geography
Port Washington North is located at 40°50′41″N 73°42′7″W / 40.84472°N 73.70194°W (40.844748, -73.701855).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), of which, 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (4.00%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 628 | — | |
| 1950 | 650 | 3.5% | |
| 1960 | 722 | 11.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,883 | 299.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,147 | 9.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,736 | −13.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,700 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,154 | 16.8% | |
| Est. 2019 | 3,199 | 1.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,154 people residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 86.43% White, 1.62% African American, 8.34% Asian, 2.12% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.34% of the population.
Census 2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,700 people, 1,063 households, and 767 families residing in the village. The population density was 5,624.8 people per square mile (2,171.8/km2). There were 1,071 housing units at an average density of 2,231.2 per square mile (861.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 86.78% White, 1.15% African American, 0.04% Native American, 9.15% Asian, 1.00% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.30% of the population.
There were 1,063 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $89,287, and the median income for a family was $100,730. Males had a median income of $75,427 versus $52,315 for females. The per capita income for the village was $46,378. About 4.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
School district
The Village of Port Washington North is located entirely within the boundaries of the Port Washington Union Free School District. As such, all children who reside within Port Washington North and attend public schools go to Port Washington's schools.
Library district
Port Washington North is located within the boundaries of the Port Washington Library District.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Road
Major roads in Port Washington North include Cow Neck Road, Middle Neck Road, Mill Pond Road, Radcliff Avenue, Soundview Drive, and Shore Road/Sands Point Road.
Bus
As of August 2021, Port Washington North is served by two Nassau Inter-County Express bus routes: the n23 and the Port Washington Shuttle.
Utilities
Natural gas
National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Port Washington North.
Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Port Washington North.
Sewage
Port Washington North is located within the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District, which operates the sanitary sewer system serving the village.
Water
Port Washington North is located within the boundaries of the Port Washington Water District, which provides the entirety of Port Washington North with water.
