About New York
Nassau
County, New
York is located in the New York City metropolitan area
of New York State. This is in the southernmost portion of the
state of New York, bordered by Queens and Suffolk Counties and
the Atlantic Ocean. It has 287
sq. miles in land area and a population density of 4,655
per square mile. Nassau County, NY contains over 130
separate communities, including East
Rockaway, Great
Neck, Manhasset,
Massapequa,
Roslyn,
and Syosset.
The county seat is Mineola.
Nassau County, New York was established January 1 st 1899,
from a portion of Queens County. The county was named for William
of Nassau, Prince of Orange, reflecting the county’s
English and Dutch heritage.
The 2004
population of Nassau County, NY was 1,339,641. This is a
0.4% increase from 2000. Over 80% of the available housing
units are owner occupied. The Nassau County, NY unemployment
rate for the 4th quarter of 2005 was a remarkably low 3.9%.
The main employers are the retail trade establishments,
professional and technical companies and health care. Nassau
County has the most
retail sales per household in the country. The median
household income of Nassau County, NY in 2004 was $72,030,
which is almost double the national average. Per capita income
for the same period was $32,151. Nassau County family income
is in the top 10% of the nation.
There are 13 colleges and universities within or very near
Nassau County, NY including Adelphia
University, Hofstra
University, and the United
States Merchant Marine Academy.
The MTA
Long Island Bus and Railroad serves Nassau County, New
York. NY
878 is known as the Nassau Expressway and is one of the
major highways that traverse the county.
The Northern shores of Nassau County is known for their
fishing and yachting activities and country estate
communities. The southern shores are known for their resorts
and bays, which feature swimming and fishing. The famous Jones
Beach State Park, which has 2,413 acres and 6.5 miles of
beaches, is located along the north shore.
Nassau County, New York is a beautiful, wealthy area, rich
in both educational and economic opportunities. As Teddy
Roosevelt once said, “There
could be no healthier place to bring children up”. |
