Sea Cliff, New York

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Sea Cliff, New York
Village
Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff
The Sea Cliff Village Hall, Library, and Museum Complex in 2015.
The Sea Cliff Village Hall, Library, and Museum Complex in 2015.
Motto(s): 
1 Square Mile, 16 Parks
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Sea Cliff, New York is located in Long Island
Sea Cliff, New York
Location within the state of New York
Sea Cliff, New York is located in New York
Sea Cliff, New York
Sea Cliff, New York (New York)
Sea Cliff, New York is located in the United States
Sea Cliff, New York
Sea Cliff, New York (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°50′47″N 73°38′40″W / 40.84639°N 73.64444°W / 40.84639; -73.64444Coordinates: 40°50′47″N 73°38′40″W / 40.84639°N 73.64444°W / 40.84639; -73.64444
Country United States
State New York
County Nassau County, New York
TownOyster Bay
Incorporated1883[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2)
 • Land1.11 sq mi (2.89 km2)
 • Water0.85 sq mi (2.19 km2)
Elevation
187 ft (57 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,062
 • Density4,539.91/sq mi (1,753.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
11579
Area code516
FIPS code36-66047
GNIS feature ID0964716
Websitewww.seacliff-ny.gov

Sea Cliff is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the village population was 4,995.

Geography[edit]

WPA Poster advertising Sea Cliff (c. 1939)

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), of which 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (44.67%) is water.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880554—
19001,558—
19101,6948.7%
19202,10824.4%
19303,45663.9%
19404,41627.8%
19504,86810.2%
19605,66916.5%
19705,8903.9%
19805,364−8.9%
19905,054−5.8%
20005,0660.2%
20104,995−1.4%
20205,0621.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

2010 census[edit]

As of the 2010 census[4] the population was 92.8% White, 88% Non-Hispanic white, 2.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

2000 census[edit]

At the 2000 census there were 5,066 people, 2,013 households, and 1,356 families in the village. The population density was 4,655.1 people per square mile (1,794.5/km2). There were 2,082 housing units at an average density of 1,913.1 per square mile (737.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.83% White, 1.68% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.76%.[5]

Of the 2,013 households 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.6% of households were one person and 9.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median household income was $78,501 and the median family income was $100,576. Males had a median income of $65,469 versus $41,146 for females. The per capita income for the village was $41,707. About 2.1% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government[edit]

As of April 5, 2021, the Mayor of Sea Cliff Elena Villafane.[6][7]

Education[edit]

The village is part of the North Shore School District.[8]

Landmarks[edit]

Several buildings in Sea Cliff, mostly Victorian houses, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9][10][11] Many of them were built as summer homes as part of Sea Cliff's late nineteenth century role as a resort town, and they have been collectively called "one of the best collections of late Victorian era architecture in Nassau County."[12]

Properties in Sea Cliff listed on the National Register of Historic Places include:[9]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "History: Important Dates". QueensAlive.org. Flushing Willets Point Corona Local Development Corporation. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ "Mayor's Corner". Village of Sea Cliff NY. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  7. ^ Conn, Mike (March 25, 2021). "Elena Villafane is Sea Cliff's new mayor". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". Long Island Index Maps. Long Island Index.
  9. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  10. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/22/11 through 8/26/11. National Park Service. 2011-09-02.
  11. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/03/12 through 1/06/12. National Park Service. 2012-01-13.
  12. ^ "Sea Cliff Summer Resort Thematic Group" (PDF). National Park Service. 1986-10-08. pp. 2, 4. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  13. ^ "About the Village | Sea Cliff NY".
  14. ^ "Goo Goo Dolls frontman selling Sea Cliff home". Newsday. 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  15. ^ "Goo Goo Dolls frontman selling Sea Cliff home". Newsday. 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  16. ^ "From Antigone Rising The Gift of a Guitar". LIHerald. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2021-07-30.

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