Herricks, New York
Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Herricks is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the southern part of the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 4,398 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
The community is named for Herricks Path – a path which existed and ran through the area as early as 1659.<ref name=":0">Aronson, Harvey, ed. Home Town Long Island. (Newsday, 1999). Template:ISBN.</ref>
The school in Herricks was established in 1813, making it one of the oldest in Nassau County.<ref name=":0" /> This school, too, was named for Herricks Path.<ref name=":0" />
By 1898, the Herricks School was one of Queens County's last single-room schools and, subsequently, the school would be one of the last in Nassau County, following Nassau County's split from Queens County in 1899.<ref>Weidman, Bette S. and Linda B. Martin. Nassau County Long Island In Early Photographs: 1869-1940. Dover Publications Inc., 1981. Template:ISBN</ref>
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
Herricks is bordered by Searingtown Road (CR 101)/Shelter Rock Road (CR 8) to the north, Hillside Avenue (NY 25B) to the south (and forming the Herricks–Garden City Park border), Williston Park to the east, and Manhasset Hills and Marcus Avenue (CR D46) to the west.
Mail delivery in the CDP is provided by the New Hyde Park Post Office, and it utilizes the New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Zip Code.
Demographics
Template:US Census population According to the 2010 census, there were 4,295 people residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.6% White, 0.5% African American, 0.10% Native American, 43.2% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population. 23.2% of the population are Asian Indians, 9.1% are Chinese and 1.6% are Filipino.<ref>United States Census</ref>
As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 4,076 people, 1,349 households, and 1,121 families residing in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,371 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.74% White, 0.29% African American, 0.10% Native American, 24.39% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of the population.
There were 1,349 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 14.9% 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 3.02 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $78,343, and the median income for a family was $84,451. Males had a median income of $55,125 versus $40,658 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,518. About 2.4% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
Parks and recreation
The County of Nassau maintains Herricks Pond Park, which is a passive park located within the hamlet.<ref name=":122" />
Government
Town representation
As Herricks is an unincorporated part of the Town of North Hempstead, it is directly governed by the town's government in Manhasset.<ref name=":122">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":3">Template:Cite web</ref>
As of June 2025, Herricks is located with the Town of North Hempstead's 4th council district, which is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Christine Liu (D–Herricks).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Representation in higher government
Nassau County representation
Herricks is located in Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of June 2025 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Mazi Melesa Pilip (R–Great Neck).<ref name=":122"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
New York State representation
New York State Assembly
Herricks is located in the New York State Assembly's 16th State Assembly district, which as of June 2025 is represented by Daniel J. Norber (R–Great Neck).<ref name=":122" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
New York State Senate
Herricks is located in the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of June 2025 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).<ref name=":122" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Federal representation
United States Congress
Herricks is located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of June 2025 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D).<ref name=":122" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
United States Senate
Like the rest of New York, Herricks is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Politics
In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Herricks voters voted for Hillary Clinton (D).<ref name=":5">Template:Cite web</ref>
Education
School districts
Herricks is located entirely within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Herricks Union Free School District.<ref name=":122"/> As such, children who reside within Herricks and attend public schools go to the Herricks UFSD's schools.<ref name=":122"/>
Library districts
Herricks is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Shelter Rock Library District.<ref name=":122" /> The library serving the district, the Shelter Rock Public Library, is located within the hamlet.<ref name=":122" />
Infrastructure
Transportation
Road
Hillside Avenue (New York State Route 25B) forms the hamlet's southern border.<ref name=":122"/>
Other major roads which travel through Herricks include Denton Avenue, Herricks Road (CR 8), Old Courthouse Road, Searingtown Road (CR 101), and Shelter Rock Road (CR 8).<ref name=":122"/>
Rail
No rail lines pass through Herricks.<ref name=":122"/> The nearest Long Island Rail Road stations to the hamlet are New Hyde Park on the Main Line and East Williston on the Oyster Bay Branch.<ref name=":122"/>
Bus
The n22 and n22X run along Hillside Avenue at the hamlet's southern border.<ref name=":11">Template:Cite web</ref> These bus lines is operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE).<ref name=":11" />
Utilities
Natural gas
National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Herricks.<ref name=":38">Template:Cite web</ref>
Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Herricks.<ref name=":38" />
Sewage
All of Herricks is connected to sanitary sewers.<ref name=":122" /><ref name=":13" /> These sewers are part of the Nassau County Sewage District, which handles and treats the hamlet's sanitary waste.<ref name=":122"/><ref name=":13">Template:Cite web</ref>
Water
Herricks is located within the boundaries of the Garden City Park Water District, which provides the entire hamlet with water.<ref name=":122"/>
See also
References
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