Glen Cove, New York
Glen Cove: City in Nassau County, New York
About
Glen Cove is a city located in the county of Nassau in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 26,964 and a population density of 1,401 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 27,005 inhabitants.
The city was created 107 years ago in 1917.
Quick Facts about Glen Cove
| Population : | 27,005 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Nassau County |
| Postal code : | 11542 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 516 |
| Area : | 19.24 km2 |
| Has part : | Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Altitude : | 23 feet / 7 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1918 (107 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 22:33:58 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,404 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.15% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Glen Cove is located at 40°51'44"N 73°38'1"W (40.8623200, -73.6337400).
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Official website of Glen Cove
Demographics
The population of Glen Cove increased by 0.15% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 26,964 | - | census |
| 2011 | 27,089 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 27,119 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 27,161 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 27,201 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 27,258 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 27,249 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 27,253 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 27,218 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 27,166 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 27,005 | -0.6% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,060 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 4,586 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 10.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,148 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 4,488 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
| White only, percent : | 66.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 23.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 8.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 64.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 366 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.0% |
Glen Cove zip code is 11542.
County name: Nassau, County
fips: 36059
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $187,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,343 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $449 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $727 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,060 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.34 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 18.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,912 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 46,088 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 107,461 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $23,438 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $37,054 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,255 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 743 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 305 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 231 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 106 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 584 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 70 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 605 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,084.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.14 |
Best Things to Do in Glen Cove
1 Morgan Memorial Park
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2 Welwyn Preserve
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3 Garvies Point Museum & Preserve
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4 Dennis Brian Murray Dog Park
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Other Places in Glen Cove
1 Glen Cove City Hall
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People born in Glen Cove (73)
People born in Glen Cove, including singer, songwriter, record producer, model, and actress Shantel Jackson, sprinter Paul Drayton, professional wrestler Curt Hawkins, .
List
- Adrienne Elisha (American composer) she was born in 10/08/1958
- Ellie Cornell (American actress) she was born in 15/12/1963
- Laurie Bird (film actor, photographer) she was born in 26/09/1953
- Augusta Read Thomas (American composer) she was born in 24/04/1964
- Daniel Daly (United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 11/11/1873
- Bert Remsen (American film actor and casting director (1925-1999)) he was born in 25/02/1925
- Howard Davis (boxer) he was born in 14/02/1956
- Ridley Pearson (American writer) he was born in 13/03/1953
- Chester Middlebrook Pierce (psychiatrist) he was born in 04/03/1927
- David Strickland (actor (1969-1999)) he was born in 14/10/1969
- Samuel Pierce (American government official (1922-2000)) he was born in 08/09/1922
- Wayne Barlowe (American artist) he was born in 06/01/1958
- Robert F. Coleman (American mathematician) he was born in 22/11/1954
- Craig Hansen (American baseball player) he was born in 15/11/1983
- John Edward (American television personality and professional psychic medium) he was born in 19/10/1969
- Kasan Butcher (American actor, screenwriter and film producer) he was born in 07/04/1973
- Alan Valentine (American writer and rugby union player) he was born in 23/02/1901
- Christine Quinn (American Democratic politician, speaker of the New York City Council) she was born in 25/07/1966
Schools in Glen Cove
College & universities near Glen Cove, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 197221 | Webb Institute | Glen Cove (NY) | 11542-1398 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Glen Cove, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
| STM | Stamford Transportation Center | Washington Blvd and South State St. | RAIL |
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
| CRT | Croton–Harmon station | 1 Croton Point Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Glen Cove
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Cov Post Office | Glen Cove (NY) | 11542 |
Other cities in Nassau County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nassau County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
| Oyster Bay | 296,592 | Town on Long Island, New York, United States |
| Freeport | 42,705 | The county seat of Stephenson County, Illinois. |
| Hicksville | 41,547 | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York |
| East Meadow | 38,132 | Hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County (Long Island), New York, United States |
| Valley Stream | 37,196 | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States of America |
| Long Beach | 33,303 | City in Nassau County, New York, United States |
| Elmont | 33,198 | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York |
| Franklin Square | 29,320 | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York |
| Plainview | 26,217 | City in Texas |
| Uniondale | 24,759 | Census designated-place in New York, United States |
| Rockville Centre | 24,398 | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States |
| Baldwin | 24,033 | Census designated place in New York, United States |
| Garden City | 22,224 | Village in New York, United States |
| Merrick | 22,097 | Hamlet and census-designated place in New York |
| Massapequa | 21,685 | Census-designated place in New York, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Glen Cove distances to largest New York cities
