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Roosevelt, New York
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The Roosevelt Post Office on May 31, 2022.
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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 Roosevelt, New York
Location in Long Island
Roosevelt, New York
Location in New York
Roosevelt, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County |  Nassau County, New York |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Named for | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 18,066 |
| • Density | 10,206.78/sq mi (3,940.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
11575
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| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-63506 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0962860 |
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Roosevelt (historically known as Greenwich and Rum Point) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 18,066 at the 2020 census.
History
The community is named for former President Theodore Roosevelt, but was also known as Greenwich and Rum Point for a time before that. While Roosevelt once had a predominantly-white population, white flight and real estate blockbusting became a major issue during the postwar housing boom in the 1950s and 1960s, when the community saw an influx of African-American residents.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2) is land and 0.56% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 15,854 | — | |
| 2010 | 16,258 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 18,066 | 11.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 326 | 343 | 2.01% | 1.90% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 9,873 | 8,519 | 60.73% | 47.15% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 59 | 32 | 0.36% | 0.18% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 85 | 169 | 0.52% | 0.94% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 11 | 0.03% | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 80 | 173 | 0.49% | 0.96% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 282 | 413 | 1.73% | 2.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,548 | 8,406 | 34.12% | 46.53% |
| Total | 16,258 | 18,066 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,258 people residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 13.90% White, 63.11% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 17.02% from other races, and 4.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.12% of the population.
Education
The majority of Roosevelt is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Roosevelt Union Free School District. However, small portions of the hamlet's southwestern and southeastern corners are located within the boundaries of (and thus served by) the Baldwin Union Free School District and the Freeport Union Free School District, respectively. As such, children who reside within Roosevelt and attend public schools go to school in one of these three districts depending on where they live within the hamlet.
Additionally, the portion of the Meadowbrook State Parkway within the hamlet is located within the Merrick UFSD, the North Merrick UFSD, and the Bellmore–Merrick Central High School District. However, no homes in the hamlet are located in these areas.
Notable people
- David Ancrum (born 1958), basketball player, top scorer in the 1994 Israel Basketball Premier League
- Gabriel Casseus, actor and screenwriter
- Chuck D and Flavor Flav, hip hop artists
- Sandra Dee, actress
- Julius "Dr. J" Erving, former professional basketball player
- Roy Haynes, jazz drummer
- John Mackey, National Football League Hall of Fame member
- Miff Mole, trombonist
- Charlie Murphy, comedian/actor
- Eddie Murphy, comedian/actor
- Arvell Shaw, jazz bassist
- Howard Stern, radio personality
- Sabrina N. Thompson, aerospace engineer
- Steve White, actor
- Mo Heart, Drag Queen and Activist
See also
In Spanish: Roosevelt (Nueva York) para niños
