Stewart Manor, New York


Stewart Manor is a village in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Garden City area, which is anchored by the Village of Garden City. The population was 1,992 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Stewart Manor had been called Sunrise Gardens between 1925 and 1927, after a real estate development in the area. Residents changed the name to Stewart Manor in 1927. The name reflects the community's proximity to the Stewart Manor station on the Long Island Rail Road in the adjacent village, Garden City, which is named after Alexander Turney Stewart.
Stewart Manor incorporated as a village in 1927.
The Stewart Manor Municipal Building, which houses the village's government and contains its firehouse, was erected in 1936. The building was expanded in 1987 and again in 2002.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of, all land.
The village is east of the Village of Floral Park, south of the Village of New Hyde Park, and west of both Franklin Square and the Village of Garden City.

Drainage

The Village of Stewart Manor is located within the Hook Creek Watershed, which – in turn – is located within the larger Long Island Sound/Atlantic Ocean Watershed.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Stewart Manor has a Humid subtropical climate with cool, wet winters and hot, humid summers. Precipitation is uniform throughout the year, with slight spring and fall peaks.

Plant zone

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Stewart Manor is located within hardiness zone 7b.

Demographics

2020 census

At the 2020 census, there were 1,992 people residing in the village of Stewart Manor, with a population density of approximately. The racial makeup of the village was 77.1% White, 2.1% African American, 7.5% Asian, 4.1% from other races, and 8.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino individuals of any race made up 12.9% of the population.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 1,896 people, 690 households, and 486 families in the village. The population density was. There were 711 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the village was 87.2% White, 4.2% African American, 4.2% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7%.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,935 people, 718 households, and 564 families in the village. The population density was. There were 726 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the village was 93.28% White, 1.76% African American, 1.91% Asian, 1.45% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03%.
Of the 718 households 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 19.4% of households were one person and 10.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10.
The age distribution was 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median household income was $84,913 and the median family income was $97,922. Males had a median income of $67,031 versus $41,042 for females. The per capita income for the village was $35,371. About 1.9% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Village of Stewart Manor is governed by the Village of Stewart Manor Board of Trustees. This governing body consists of a mayor and four village trustees – all of whom are elected to serve four-year terms, during village elections held each March.
As of August 2025, the Mayor of Stewart Manor is Michael Onorato, and the Village Trustees are Barbara Arciere, William Grogan, Peter Healy, and M. Carole Schafenberg.

Politics

In the 2024 United States presidential election, the majority of Stewart Manor voters voted for Donald Trump, who carried the vote in all three election districts covering the village.

Education

School districts

Stewart Manor is located primarily within the boundaries of the Elmont Union Free School District and the Sewanhaka Central High School District, although one street in the village – Fernwood Terrace – is split between Garden City Union Free School District, as well as the Franklin Square UFSD. Accordingly, children who reside within the village and attend public schools go to school in one of these districts.
Additionally, the Elmont Union Free School District's Stewart Manor Elementary School is located within the village.

Library districts

Stewart Manor is served by the Elmont, Franklin Square, and Garden City Library Districts. The boundaries of these three library districts roughly correspond with those of the school districts.

Notable people