Manorhaven is a

village A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred ...

in Nassau County, on the North Shore of

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, in

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, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Port Washington area, which is anchored by Port Washington. The population was 6,556 at the 2010 census. The Incorporated Village of Manorhaven is located on the

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, within the

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History

Manorhaven was incorporated in 1930, after news was spread that Port Washington was planning on incorporating itself as a city. The name of the village was selected by locals, who felt that it reflected the feel and nature of the area.

Geography

According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and , or 25.40%, is water. Manorhaven is located within the

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, and is located within the larger

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Watershed. According to the

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and the

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, the highest point in Manorhaven is located at the northeastern corner of the village, at approximately , and the lowest point is Manhasset Bay, which is at

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Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 6,556 people in the village. The racial/ethnic breakdown is as follows:

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alone - 3,447 (52.6%); Asian alone - 1,150 (17.5%);

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alone - 90 (1.4%); Two or more races - 84 (1.3%); Other race alone - 7 (0.1%); American Indian alone - 3 (0.05%).

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or Latino of any race were 1,775 (27.1%) of the population.

Census 2000

As of the

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of 2000, there were 6,138 people, 2,401 households, and 1,627 families residing in the village. The

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was 13,055.6 people per square mile (5,042.3/km²). There were 2,471 housing units at an average density of 5,255.8 per square mile (2,029.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 76.60% White, 1.30% African American, 0.26% Native American, 13.38% Asian, 5.16% from other races, and 3.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.50% of the population. There were 2,401 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were

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living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07. In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. The median income for a household in the village was $61,474, and the median income for a family was $66,744. Males had a median income of $45,733 versus $43,182 for females. The

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for the village was $36,254. About 7.6% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the

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, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Village government

As of September 2022, the Mayor of Manorhaven is John Popeleski, the Deputy Mayor is Vincent Costa, and the Village Trustees are Harry Farina, Monica Ildefonso, and Khristine Shahipour.

Representation in higher government

Town representation

Manorhaven is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 6th Council district, which as of September 2022 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Mariann Dalimonte (D– Port Washington).

Nassau County representation

Manorhaven is located in Nassau County's 11th Legislative district, which as of September 2022 is represented in the

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by Delia DiRiggi-Whitton (D– Glen Cove).

New York State representation

= New York State Assembly

= Manorhaven is located within the

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's 16th Assembly district, which as of September 2022 is represented by

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(D–Manorhaven).

= New York State Senate

= Manorhaven is located in the

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's 7th State Senate district, which as of September 2022 is represented in the New York State Senate by Anna Kaplan (D– North Hills).

Federal representation

= United States Congress

= Manorhaven is located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which as September 2022 is represented in the

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by Tom Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).

United States Senate

Like the rest of New York, Manorhaven is represented in the

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(D) and

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(D).

Politics

In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Manorhaven voters voted for

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(D).

Education

School district

The Village of Manorhaven is located entirely within the boundaries of the

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. As such, all children who reside within Manorhaven and attend public schools go to Port Washington's schools.

Library district

Manorhaven is located within the boundaries of the Port Washington Library District.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Road

Manorhaven Boulevard, Manorhaven, NY August 13, 2022

Major roads in Manorhaven include Manhasset Avenue, Manorhaven Boulevard, and Shore Road/Sands Point Road. Manorhaven Boulevard underwent a major rehabilitation and beautification project in 2022.

= Road layout

= The majority of the street layout in Manorhaven resembles the traditional street grid. Manhasset Avenue in the southern part of the village is a notable exception, as it traverses the grid diagonally. Many streets use street-naming conventions of Native American tribes and places (i.e.: Mohegan Avenue) and of woods (i.e.: Cottonwood Road).

Bus

N23 Bus, Manorhaven, NY September 1, 2022

As of August 2021, Manorhaven is served by one Nassau Inter-County Express bus route: the n23.

Utilities

Natural gas

National Grid USA provides

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to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Manorhaven.

Power

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Manorhaven.

Sewage

Manorhaven maintains a village sanitary sewer system, which through a contract is transferred to and treated by the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District.

Water

Manorhaven is located within the boundaries of the

Port Washington Water District The Port Washington Water District is a public water utility district in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. Description The Port Washington Water District was established in 1913. As of 2019, the district serves over ...

, which provides the entirety of Manorhaven with water.

Notable person

– Politician. As of August 2021, Sillitti is the area's representative in the New York State Assembly.

References

External links

Official website
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