Median Age
46 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
23%
Glen Head
Glen Head, NY Area Guide
A suburban enclave with Manhattan just an hour away by train
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Glen Head is a suburban hamlet on the north side of Long Island’s Nassau County, although nearby villages like Brookville, Muttontown, and Roslyn Harbor are all served by the Glen Harbor zip code as well. This section of Long Island is primarily residential, with the rental market characterized by single-family houses ranging from swanky to sensible. Golf courses and country clubs add significant greenery to the landscape, and the close access to the water makes it easy to do some boating and fishing.
LIU Post and the New York Institute of Technology are close at hand, making Glen Head a popular choice for students, faculty, and staff members. With the ride to Penn Station being only about an hour via MTA rail service, Glen Head is a terrific option for commuters, while the excellent schools and low crime rate boost the appeal for families.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$121,393
Average: $165,961
Education
2,274
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,362
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Glen Head has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
14%
Non-Renters
86%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
43%
Other Education
57%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
North Shore Senior High School
Public
Grades K-5 & 9-12
775 Students
Public
Grades K-8
641 Students
Glenwood Landing Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
386 Students
Public
Grades K-5
379 Students
Public
Grades K-8
641 Students
North Shore Senior High School
Public
Grades K-5 & 9-12
775 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- C.W. Post Community Arboretum
- Garvies Point Museum & Preserve
- Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
- Bailey Arboretum
- Planting Fields Arboretum
Airports
- LaGuardia
- Westchester County
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.