Glenwood Landing, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
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Glenwood Landing is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 3,948 at the time of the 2020 census. It is considered part of the greater Glen Cove area, which is anchored by the City of Glen Cove.
Glenwood Landing, New York | |
|---|---|
The Glenwood Landing Post Office in 2025 | |
| Nicknames: "Glenwood"; "The Landing" | |
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′42″N 73°38′5″W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Nassau County |
| Towns | North Hempstead Oyster Bay |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,948 |
| • Density | 4,072.0/sq mi (1,572.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-29421 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0951253 |
Glenwood Landing is mainly within the Town of Oyster Bay – spare for a small section in the southwest corner, which is located within the Town of North Hempstead.
Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.[2]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Glenwood Landing has a Humid subtropical climate (type Cfa) with cool, wet winters and hot, humid summers.[3][4] Precipitation is uniform throughout the year, with slight spring and fall peaks.[3][4]
| Climate data for Glenwood Landing, New York | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
73 (23) |
87 (31) |
94 (34) |
97 (36) |
101 (38) |
108 (42) |
105 (41) |
97 (36) |
89 (32) |
83 (28) |
76 (24) |
108 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.4 (4.7) |
42.9 (6.1) |
51.1 (10.6) |
61.2 (16.2) |
70.6 (21.4) |
79.6 (26.4) |
84.5 (29.2) |
83.3 (28.5) |
76.0 (24.4) |
65.4 (18.6) |
55.7 (13.2) |
45.1 (7.3) |
63.0 (17.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 33.4 (0.8) |
35.0 (1.7) |
42.0 (5.6) |
51.8 (11.0) |
60.8 (16.0) |
70.1 (21.2) |
75.2 (24.0) |
74.1 (23.4) |
67.2 (19.6) |
56.5 (13.6) |
47.8 (8.8) |
38.2 (3.4) |
54.3 (12.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.4 (−3.1) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
33.5 (0.8) |
42.4 (5.8) |
51.0 (10.6) |
60.6 (15.9) |
65.8 (18.8) |
65.0 (18.3) |
58.3 (14.6) |
47.6 (8.7) |
39.9 (4.4) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
45.7 (7.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −4 (−20) |
−5 (−21) |
5 (−15) |
13 (−11) |
34 (1) |
43 (6) |
50 (10) |
46 (8) |
36 (2) |
27 (−3) |
17 (−8) |
−2 (−19) |
−5 (−21) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.56 (90) |
2.87 (73) |
4.47 (114) |
3.85 (98) |
3.23 (82) |
3.54 (90) |
3.97 (101) |
4.26 (108) |
4.31 (109) |
4.08 (104) |
3.18 (81) |
3.99 (101) |
45.31 (1,151) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.5 (14) |
7.8 (20) |
3.7 (9.4) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
5.7 (14) |
23.2 (58.67) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 75 | 73 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 177 | 153 | 172 | 167 | 202 | 213 | 237 | 241 | 215 | 190 | 210 | 171 | 2,348 |
| Average ultraviolet index | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Source: NOAA; Weather Atlas[5][6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Glenwood Landing had a population of 3,948. The median age was 45.0 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.2 males age 18 and over.[8][9]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 1,375 households in Glenwood Landing, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 64.5% were married-couple households, 10.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 1,422 housing units, of which 3.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%.[8]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,295 | 83.5% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 240 | 6.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 107 | 2.7% |
| Two or more races | 272 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 355 | 9.0% |
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 3,379 people residing within Glenwood Landing.[11] the population was 92.9% White, 88.2% Non-Hispanic White, 0.8% Black or African American, 3.7% Asian, 1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.
2000 census
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 3,541 people, 1,262 households, and 1,009 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,595.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,388.3/km2). There were 1,284 housing units at an average density of 1,303.8 per square mile (503.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.37% White, 0.28% African American, 2.60% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.33% of the population.
There were 1,262 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $78,341, and the median income for a family was $90,784. Males had a median income of $68,939 versus $35,833 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,689. About 1.0% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Town representation
As Glenwood Landing is an unincorporated hamlet, it is directly governed by the Towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay.[13][14]
The parts of Glenwood Landing in the Town of North Hempstead are located in its 2nd council district, which as of March 2024 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Edward W. Scott III (R–Albertson).[14][15]
Representation in higher government
Nassau County representation
Glenwood Landing is located in Nassau County's 11th Legislative district, which as of March 2024 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Delia DiRiggi-Whitton (D–Glen Cove).[13][14][16][17]
New York State representation
New York State Assembly
Glenwood Landing is split between the New York State Assembly's 13th and 15th State Assembly districts, which as of March 2024 are represented by Charles D. Lavine (D–Glen Cove) and Jacob Ryan Blumencranz (R–Oyster Bay), respectively.[13][14][18][19]
New York State Senate
Glenwood Landing is located within the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of March 2024 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).[13][14][17][20]
Federal representation
United States Congress
Glenwood Landing is located within New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of March 2024 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).[13][14][21]
United States Senate
Like the rest of New York, Glenwood Landing is represented in the United States Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D) and Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D).[22]
Education
School district
Glenwood Landing is served by the North Shore Central School District.[14][21] Accordingly, students who reside in the hamlet and attend public schools go to North Shore's schools.[14][21]
Library district
Glenwood Landing, in its entirety, is located within the boundaries of the Gold Coast Library District, which is served by the Gold Coast Public Library.[14][21]