University Gardens (also known as Lakeville) is a
hamlet
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and a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the count ...
(CDP) in
Nassau County, on the
North Shore of
Long Island, in
New York, United States. It is located within the
Town of North Hempstead and is part of the
Greater Great Neck area. The population was 4,358 at the time of the 2020 census.
The University Gardens CDP includes the University Gardens subdivision and the other unincorporated areas between it and the Nassau/
Queens
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line, including Great Neck Terrace.
History
The University Gardens subdivision within the greater, eponymous CDP is a distinct community founded in 1927 and operates under a set of covenants recorded with its 218 homes and 17 commercial properties under the auspices of the University Gardens Property Owners Association, Inc.; it is located in the northeastern portion of the CDP.
The name of the CDP, which as aforementioned is named for the smaller, eponymous subdivision, derives from the fact that the land which the subdivision is located on was purchased from and built atop the short-lived University Golf Club, and because
Russell Gardens, located across
Northern Boulevard
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, was being developed around the same time.
As such, the "University" part of its name comes from the golf club and the "Gardens" part of its name comes from Russell Gardens.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
Census 2000
As of
Census 2000
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,
there were 4,138 people, 1,660 households, and 1,160 families residing in the CDP. The
population density
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was 7,007.1 per square mile (2,708.0/km
2). There were 1,696 housing units at an average density of 2,871.9/sq mi (1,109.9/km
2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.67%
White
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, 2.39%
African American
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, 0.12%
Native American, 13.29%
Asian, 1.98% from
other races
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, and 1.55% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 7.59% of the population.
There were 1,660 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were
married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $74,637, and the median income for a family was $90,511. Males had a median income of $61,207 versus $42,308 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the CDP was $40,643. About 2.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
2010 Census
As of the
2010 United States Census
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,
there were 3,058 people, 1,559 households, and 1,106 families within the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 76.7% White, 3.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 20.0% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
Parks and recreation
The University Gardens Property Owners Association owns and maintains a neighborhood club on Sussex Road within the University Gardens subdivision, called the University Gardens Pool & Tennis Club.
It is open exclusively to residents of the subdivision and their guests.
The
Great Neck Park District
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, which the hamlet is entirely within the boundaries of, also maintains Lakeville Park, which is located at the northern end of Concord Avenue at Pembroke Avenue.
Government
Town representation
As University Gardens is an unincorporated hamlet, it has no government of its own, and is instead governed directly by the Town of North Hempstead in
Manhasset
Manhasset is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York. It is considered the anchor community of the Greater Manhasset area. The population was 8,176 at the 2020 United States ce ...
.
University Gardens is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 5th council district, which as of December 2022 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by David A. Adhami (R–Great Neck).
Representation in higher government
Nassau County representation
University Gardens is located in Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of December 2022 is represented in the
Nassau County Legislature by
Mazi Melesa Pilip (R–Great Neck).
New York State representation
= New York State Assembly
=
University Gardens is located in the
New York State Assembly's
16th State Assembly district, which as of December 2022 is represented in the New York State Assembly by
Gina Sillitti (D–
Manorhaven).
= New York State Senate
=
University Gardens is located in the
New York State Senate's
7th State Senate district, which as of December 2022 is represented in the New York State Senate by
Anna Kaplan
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(D–
North Hills).
Federal representation
= United States Congress
=
University Gardens is located in
New York's 3rd congressional district
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, which as of December 2022 is represented in the
United States Congress
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by
Thomas Suozzi
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A member of the Democ ...
(D–
Glen Cove).
= United States Senate
=
Like the rest of New York, University Gardens is represented in the
United States Senate
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The composition and pow ...
by
Charles Schumer
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(D) and
Kirsten Gillibrand
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(D).
Politics
In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of University Gardens voters voted for
Hillary Clinton (D).
Education
School district
University Gardens is located entirely within the boundaries of the
Great Neck Union Free School District
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.
As such, all children who reside within University Gardens and attend public schools go to Great Neck's schools.
Library district
University Gardens is located within the boundaries of the Great Neck Library District.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Road
Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A) passes through the hamlet and forms part of its northern boundary.
Additionally, the
Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) forms a small portion of the hamlet's southwestern boundary.
Other major roads include
Bates Road, Great Neck Road,
Horrace Harding Boulevard, Middle Neck Road, and Nassau Boulevard.
Rail
Although the
Long Island Rail Road's
Port Washington Branch
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passes through University Gardens and forms part of its northwestern boundary, there are no stations located within the hamlet.
The nearest Long Island Rail Road stations to University Gardens are
Great Neck
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and
Little Neck.
Bus
The
n20G bus route travels along Northern Boulevard and Middle Neck Road through University Gardens.
This bus line is operated by
Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE).
Additionally, NICE's
n20h,
n21,
n25, and
n26
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bus routes run through a small section of the northwestern portion of the hamlet, along Middle Neck Road.
Utilities
Natural gas
National Grid USA provides
natural gas
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to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in University Gardens.
Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within University Gardens.
Sewage
University Gardens is connected to
sanitary sewers. These sewers are operated by the
Belgrave Sewer District, which the hamlet, in its entirety, is located within the boundaries of.
Water
University Gardens is located entirely within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the
Manhasset–Lakeville Water District.
References
External links
University Gardens Property Owners Association, Inc. website
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Census-designated places in New York (state)
Great Neck Peninsula
Hamlets in New York (state)
Census-designated places in Nassau County, New York
Hamlets in Nassau County, New York