Roosevelt, Long Island
| Roosevelt, New York | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet and census-designated place | |
 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 40°40′45″N 73°35′8″W / 40.67917°N 73.58556°WCoordinates: 40°40′45″N 73°35′8″W / 40.67917°N 73.58556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 16,258 |
| • Density | 9,000/sq mi (3,500/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 11575 |
| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-63506 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0962860 |
Roosevelt is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, New York, United States on Long Island. The population was 16,258 at the 2010 census.
Roosevelt is in the town of Hempstead.
The community is named for former President Theodore Roosevelt, but was also known as Greenwich and Rum Point for a time before that. Roosevelt has a long history of integration, having accepted black residents following the area’s housing boom after World War II. Notable residents of the community have included both Flava Flav and Chuck D. of Public Enemy, actor Eddie Murphy, Dr. J (Julius Erving), actor Charlie Murphy, singers Aaron and Damian Hall and radio host Howard Stern.
According to the 2010 census, the population of Roosevelt is 16,272. The median household income is listed as $68,625.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2). 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2) of it is land and 0.56% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,854 people, 4,061 households, and 3,362 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,438.9/km2 (8,916.8/mi2). There were 4,234 housing units at an average density of 918.4/km2 (2,381.3/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 3.97% White, 79.02% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.33% from other races, and 3.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.22% of the population.
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