Glen Head is a city located in Nassau County New York. Glen Head has a 2024 population of 4,759. Glen Head is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,843 in 2020.
The average household income in Glen Head is $204,425 with a poverty rate of 3.23%. The median age in Glen Head is 46 years: 48.3 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Glen Head was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,642 | 2.9 | 89.9 | 10.1 |
| Married | 974 | 3.59 | 98.8 | 1.2 |
| Non Family | 424 | 1.2 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
| Female | 226 | 3.15 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Male | 18 | 2.72 | 100 | 0 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
89.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 84.48%.
All
Male
Female
$68,079
Average Earnings
$91,619
Average Male
$52,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.21% of Glen Head residents speak only English, while 24.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.9% of the population.
rate
3.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.64%
Male Poverty Rate
2.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Glen Head is Black, with 76.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Glen Head is White, with 1.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
50.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.98%
Born in Glen Head
84.25%
Native Born
15.75%
Foreign Born
3.37%
Non Citizen
12.37%
Naturalized
84.25% of Glen Head residents were born in the United States, with 72.98% having been born in New York. 3.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,759 | -21 | -0.44% |
| 2023 | 4,780 | -21 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 4,801 | -38 | -0.79% |
| 2021 | 4,839 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2020 | 4,843 | -210 | -4.16% |
| 2019 | 5,053 | 70 | 1.4% |
| 2018 | 4,983 | 20 | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,963 | 103 | 2.12% |
| 2016 | 4,860 | 240 | 5.19% |
| 2015 | 4,620 | 45 | 0.98% |
| 2014 | 4,575 | -98 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4,673 | 132 | 2.91% |
| 2012 | 4,541 | 5 | 0.11% |
| 2011 | 4,536 | -161 | -3.43% |
| 2010 | 4,697 | 0 | 0% |