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Manhasset is a hamlet (a census-designated place) and neighborhood in Nassau County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 8,362. Manhasset is a Native American term that translates to "the island neighborhood." In 2005, a Wall Street Journal article ranked Manhasset as the best town for raising a family in the New York metropolitan area [1]. As with other unincorporated communities in New York, its local affairs are administered by the Town.

The hamlet is served by the Long Island Rail Road, which provides direct and convenient access to New York City at the Manhasset station.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,362 people, 2,831 households, and 2,185 families residing in the census-designated hamlet. The population density was 3,505.8 per square mile (1,350.9/km²). There were 2,917 housing units at an average density of 1,223.0/sq mi (471.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.1% White, 12.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.5% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.5% of the population.

There were 2,831 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 6.81 and the average family size was 5.73.

In the hamlet the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the hamlet was $88,472, and the median income for a family was $104,601. Males had a median income of $65,294 versus $41,997 for females. The per capita income for the hamlet was $43,454. 5.7% of the population and 3.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.4% are under the age of 18 and 6.9% are 65 or older. This disparity is accounted for by the fact that the Valley neighborhood is included in the hamlet, as many people feel, erroneously. The Great Neck Manor neighborhood is also included in the hamlet, but this neighborhood is in the Great Neck postal zone and is socially part of Great Neck, as its name implies.