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Glen Head, NY

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York. ZIP codes: 11545.

Population

4,653

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,833

ZIP codes

1

Glen Head and its ZIP codes

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Glen Head at a glance

  • Glen Head is about 6.7 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $138,465 a year, 61% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $872,000 (about 2.1 times the New York figure) and median rent is $2,440 a month.

Local data for Glen Head, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Glen Head, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$138,465

Poverty rate

2.3%

Median home value

$872,000

Median rent

$2,440/mo

Homeownership

89.5%

Bachelor's or higher

61.9%

Median age

46.6

Average commute

34.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (986), Russian Americans (502), Greek Americans (400).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nassau County. PPP loans are for Glen Head.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$79,801

636,274 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$109,400

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$11.4B

FY 2026, $8,135 per person

Nassau County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Glen Head, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone61.3%
  • Carpooled3.7%
  • Public transit7.1%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home24.1%

Average one-way commute: 34.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Glen Head, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

800

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

35,824

9.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 27°F

45.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Glen Head, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.3%

U.S. 33.3% -6.0 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

7.9%

U.S. 12.8% -4.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.4%

U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts

ZIP codes in Glen Head

1 in or overlapping Glen Head. Population shown

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Cities near Glen Head

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Sea CliffVillage1 mi1.1
Glenwood LandingCensus-designated place1.2 mi1
Old BrookvilleVillage1.4 mi4
Roslyn HarborVillage1.9 mi1.2
Glen CoveCity2.1 mi6.7
GreenvaleCensus-designated place2.2 mi0.2
MatinecockVillage2.8 mi2.7
Locust ValleyCensus-designated place2.8 mi0.9
Upper BrookvilleVillage2.9 mi4.3
Port WashingtonCensus-designated place3 mi4.2
RoslynVillage3.4 mi0.6
East HillsVillage3.4 mi2.3
Flower HillVillage3.6 mi1.6
LattingtownVillage3.7 mi3.7
Baxter EstatesVillage3.7 mi0.2
BrookvilleVillage3.8 mi3.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Glen Head, NY in?
Glen Head is in Nassau County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Glen Head, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Glen Head include 11545.
What is the population of Glen Head, NY?
About 4,653 people live in Glen Head, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Glen Head?
Nearby places include Sea Cliff (1 mi), Glenwood Landing (1.2 mi), Old Brookville (1.4 mi), Roslyn Harbor (1.9 mi), Glen Cove (2.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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