Glen Head, New York
Glen Head is a hamlet and census-designated place located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the greater Glen Cove area, which is anchored by the City of Glen Cove. The population was 4,837 at the time of the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of, all land.Glen Head is bordered to the north by the City of Glen Cove, to the east & northeast by the Village of Matinecock, to the east & south by the Village of Old Brookville, to the west & northwest by the Village of Sea Cliff, and to the west & southwest by Glenwood Landing.
Economy
Glen Head is a bedroom community of the City of New York, being located less than 30 miles to the east of Manhattan. Accordingly, a significant number of the hamlet's residents commute to/from New York for work.The Strat-O-Matic game company is headquartered in Glen Head.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the 2010 census the population of the Census designated place was 4,697. The population was 91.8% White 86.2% Non-Hispanic white, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the population.2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,625 people, 1,681 households, and 1,314 families residing in the CDP. The population density was. There were 1,717 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.29% White, 0.50% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.61% of the population.There were 1,681 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $94,453, and the median income for a family was $103,048. Males had a median income of $86,469 versus $50,909 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $67,425. About 1.4% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
As an unincorporated area within the Town of Oyster Bay, Glen Head is directly governed by the Oyster Bay Town Council, seated in Oyster Bay.Representation in higher government
Nassau County representation
Glen Head is primarily located within Nassau County's 11th Legislative district, which as of April 2025 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Delia DiRiggi-Whitton – spare for a small portion of the CDP south of Glenwood Road & east of Glen Cove Avenue, which is located within the 18th Legislative district and, in turn, represented as of April 2025 by Samantha A. Goetz.New York State representation
New York State Assembly
Glen Head is located within New York's 15th State Assembly district, which as of May 2025 is represented in the New York State Assembly by Jacob Ryan Blumencranz.New York State Senate
Glen Head is located within the New York State Senate's New York's 7th [State Senate district|7th State Senate district], which as of May 2025 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins.Federal representation
United States Congress
Glen Head is located within New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of April 2025 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi.United States Senate
Like the rest of New York, Glen Head is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.Politics
In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Glen Head voters voted for Donald Trump.Education
School district
Glen Head is served by the North Shore Central School District. Accordingly, students who reside in the hamlet and attend public schools go to North Shore's schools.Additionally, North Shore High School – the sole high school in the North Shore Central School District – is located within Glen Head.