Starting in 1892, corporation was started to develop the northwestern section of the hamlet.[4] Members of this development corporation included lawyers, bankers, and developers. This development, which was named Roslyn Highlands, was largely unsuccessful. Eventually, the western portion of the proposed Roslyn Highlands development was developed using the name of Roslyn Highlands while the eastern part was developed using the name of Roslyn Heights.[4] These names were used for the respective sections until the whole area became known as Roslyn Heights in the late 1920s.[4]
On July 18, 1913, the Roslyn Heights Post Office opened.[4][5] It moved to its present location at 66 Mineola Avenue in 1967, with the dedication ceremony taking place on Sunday, July 30, 1967.[5]
The Roslyn Heights Post Office in October 2021.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the area of Roslyn Heights south of the Northern State Parkway known as Roslyn Country Club proposed incorporating itself as a village, citing the desire for home rule the first time in the 1950s and their dissatisfaction with Nassau County's plans to widen Roslyn Road the second time in the 1960s.[6][7][8] These proposals were ultimately unsuccessful, and all of Roslyn Heights remains an unincorporated hamlet within and directly governed by the Town of North Hempstead to this day.[4][9][10]
A major urban renewal project also took place in the northeastern part of the hamlet during the 20th Century – specifically the area around the Roslyn Long Island Rail Road station known as Roslyn Plaza.[3][11] The Roslyn Plaza Urban Renewal Project began in the early 1970s and the final phase broke ground in 1983.[11][12][13] This project was carried out by the Town of North Hempstead.[12][13]
Historically, like many other parts of the Greater Roslyn area, what is now known as Roslyn Heights was known as Hempstead Harbor until that name was changed to Roslyn in the 1840s.[4]
Etymology
The "Roslyn" part of the hamlet's name is shared with Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, and Roslyn Harbor, and ultimately can be traced back to when the name "Roslyn" was chosen for that village, as the geography in Roslyn reminded officials of the geography of Roslin, Scotland.[4] The "Heights" part of its name reflects the name of the portion of the area developed using the name Roslyn Heights, which is ultimately the name which the Roslyn Heights Post Office opted to use when it was established in 1913.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.
At the time of the 2020 census, there were 6,747 people and 2,122 households in the CDP. The population density was 4,571.14 inhabitants per square mile (1,764.93/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 49.11% White, 5.71% African American, 0.00% Native American, 33.26% Asian, 5.63% from other races, and 6.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.37%.[25]
2010 census
At the time of the 2010 census, there were 6,577 people in the CDP. The population density was 4,456.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,720.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.00% White, 6.40% African American, 0.24% Native American, 20.74% Asian, 3.11% from other races, and 3.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.45%.[25]
Census 2000
At the time of the 2000 census, there were 6,295 people, 2,168 households, and 1,773 families in the CDP. The population density was 4,223.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,630.7/km2). There were 2,226 housing units at an average density of 1,493.5 per square mile (576.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.03% White, 6.45% African American, 0.11% Native American, 10.01% Asian, 2.00% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.45%.[25]
Of the 2,168 households 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 15.6% of households were one person and 8.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.21.
The age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median household income was $84,705 and the median family income was $100,474. Males had a median income of $76,812 versus $38,343 for females. The per capita income for the village was $40,132. About 4.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over
Parks and recreation
Parks and recreation facilities within Roslyn Heights include:[9]
Roslyn Heights is located within Nassau County's 18th Legislative district, which as of March 2024 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Samantha Goetz (R–Oyster Bay).[28][29]
Roslyn Heights is split between Roslyn's library district (which is served by the Bryant Library) and the Shelter Rock Library District (which is served by the Shelter Rock Public Library).[9] The Bryant Library serves the areas of the hamlet within the Roslyn Union Free School District, and the Shelter Rock Library District serves the areas of the hamlet within the boundaries of the East Williston and Herricks Union Free School Districts.[9]
Infrastructure
Transportation
Road
Interstate 495 within Roslyn Heights in 2021, looking towards the west.
Roslyn Heights is partially sewered.[9][43] The southern part of Roslyn Heights is within the Nassau County Sewage District.[9] Another, smaller sewer district exists within Roslyn Heights in the Roslyn Plaza area, which flows into the rest of Nassau County's sewer system via the East Hills Interceptor line.[43]
The portion of Roslyn Heights north of the Northern State Parkway is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Roslyn Water District, the area of Roslyn Heights between the Northern State Parkway and the Wheatley Hills Golf Club is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Albertson Water District, and the portion of the Wheatley Hills Golf Club within Roslyn Heights is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Village of East Williston's water system.[9]
^ abDedication of the Roslyn Heights Post Office at 66 Mineola Avenue, Roslyn Heights, Long Island, New York 11577. United States Postal Service. 1967.
^"Study Incorporation For Roslyn Heights". Newsday. September 6, 1960 – via ProQuest.
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