Uniondale, New York | |
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Hamlet and census-designated place | |
Looking east over Uniondale
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. |
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Location within the state of New York | |
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N 73°35′28″W / 40.70306°N 73.59111°WCoordinates: 40°42′11″N 73°35′28″W / 40.70306°N 73.59111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Nassau |
Area | |
• Total | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
• Land | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 24,759 |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 11500-11599 |
Area code(s) | 516 |
FIPS code | 36-76089 |
GNIS feature ID | 0968229 |
Uniondale is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP), as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The zip code is 11553. The population was 24,759 at the 2010 United States Census. Uniondale is home to Hofstra University's north campus.
Uniondale is located at 40°42′11″N 73°35′28″W / 40.70306°N 73.59111°W (40.703097, −73.591070).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all land. It is a diverse hamlet and neighbors the diverse towns of Hempstead, Roosevelt, East Meadow and Freeport.
As of the census of 2000, there were 23,011 people, 6,026 households, and 4,826 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 8,676.5 per square mile (3,352.7/km²). There were 6,201 housing units at an average density of 2,338.1/sq mi (903.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 26.97% White, 55.53% Black, 0.35% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 9.95% from other races, and 5.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.86% of the population.