Nassau County, New York

Nassau County: County in New York, United States

About

Nassau County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532 and a population density of 1,142 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,351,334 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mineola. The county was created 125 years ago in 1898.

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Location of Nassau County on New York map.

Quick Facts about Nassau County

Population : 1,351,334 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
Different from : Nassau County
Twitter username : nassauexecutive
Area : 1173 km2
Official name : Nassau County
Water as percent of area : 37%
Land as percent of area : 63%
Named for : William III
Altitude : 98 feet / 30 meters
Capital : Mineola
Establishment : January 01, 1899
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00
Local time : 01:52:28 (18th December 2024)
Density : 1,152 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.87% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Nassau County is located at 40°43'56"N 73°35'8"W (40.7321700, -73.5854500). It has 5 neighbors: Bronx, New York City, Queens County, Suffolk County and Westchester County.

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The largest city of Nassau County is Freeport with a population of 42,705. Other cities include, East Meadow population 38,132, Long Beach population 33,303, Glen Cove population 27,005 and Plainview population 26,217. See all Nassau County cities & populated places.

Nassau County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nassau County.

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
Glen Cove 27,005 City 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

Nassau County has 5 neighbours.

  • Bronx County borough of New York City, United States
  • New York City The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. It is located on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River. New York City is a major center for business, finance, media, and culture.
  • Queens County county in New York, United States
  • Suffolk County county in New York, United States
  • Westchester County county in New York, United States. Connector between New York City/Long Island and the rest of New York

  • Mineola

Demographics

The population of Nassau County increased by 0.87% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1900 55,448 - estimation process
1910 83,930 33.94% estimation process
2009 1,357,429 93.82% census
2010 1,339,532 -1.34% census
2011 1,346,223 0.5% estimation process
2012 1,349,616 0.25% estimation process
2013 1,352,193 0.19% estimation process
2014 1,354,705 0.19% estimation process
2015 1,354,840 0.01% estimation process
2016 1,355,952 0.08% estimation process
2017 1,357,293 0.1% estimation process
2018 1,357,534 0.02% estimation process
2019 1,356,924 -0.04% estimation process
2020 1,351,334 -0.41% estimation process
Map of countries with a smaller population than Nassau County

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People born in Nassau County (9)

People born in Nassau County, including pop vocalist, songwriter, dance artist, and actress Taylor Dayne, professional wrestler Cliff Compton, actor Jude Ciccolella, .

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Other places with the same name (2)

New York Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
New York City 8,398,748 The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.
Brooklyn 2,577,000 A borough of New York City.
Queens 2,339,150 The most populous borough of New York City.
Queens County 2,225,821 County in New York, United States
Manhattan 1,644,518 The most densely populated borough of New York City.
New York County 1,611,989 County in New York state, United States of America
Suffolk County 1,474,273 County in New York, United States
The Bronx 1,455,720 The fourth most populous borough of New York City.
Bronx County 1,401,142 Borough of New York City, United States
Westchester County 965,802 County in New York, United States.
Erie County 917,241 County in New York, United States
Hempstead 764,055 Town in Nassau County, New York
Monroe County 740,900 County in Florida, United States
Brookhaven 479,883 Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States
Richmond County 475,327 County in Georgia, United States
Staten Island 474,558 The fifth most populous borough of New York City.