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Sea Cliff, New York

Coordinates: 40°50′47″N 73°38′40″W / 40.84639°N 73.64444°W / 40.84639; -73.64444
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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 of Sea Cliff in Nassau County, New York (right) and of Nassau County in New York state (left)
Location of Sea Cliff in Nassau County, New York (right) and of Nassau County in New York state (left)
Sea Cliff, New York is located in Long Island
Sea Cliff, New York
Location of Sea Cliff in New York state
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; -73.64444
Country United States
State New York
County Nassau County, New York
TownOyster Bay
Incorporated1883[1]
Area
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 • Total
1.96 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)
 • Total
5,062
 • 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. It is considered part of the greater Glen Cove area, which is anchored by the City of Glen Cove.

Geography

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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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880554—
19001,558—
19101,6948.7%
19202,10824.4%
19303,45663.9%
19400−100.0%
19504,868—
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

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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

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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 inhabitants per square mile (1,797.3/km2). There were 2,082 housing units at an average density of 1,913.1 per square mile (738.7/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

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

In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Sea Cliff voters voted for Kamala D. Harris (D).[8][9]

Education

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The village is part of the North Shore School District.[10][11]

Landmarks

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Several buildings in Sea Cliff, mostly Victorian houses, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[12][13][14] 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."[15]

Properties in Sea Cliff listed on the National Register of Historic Places include:[12]

WPA Poster advertising Sea Cliff (c. 1939)

Notable people

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References

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  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
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  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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.
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  11. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2024. - Text list Archived July 21, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  13. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/22/11 through 8/26/11. National Park Service. September 2, 2011.
  14. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/03/12 through 1/06/12. National Park Service. January 13, 2012.
  15. ^ "Sea Cliff Summer Resort Thematic Group" (PDF). National Park Service. October 8, 1986. pp. 2, 4. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  16. ^ MacKay, Robert B., ed. (2015). Gardens of Eden: Long Island's Early Twentieth Century Planned Communities (First ed.). New York: W.W. Norton & Company. p. 8. ISBN 978-039373321-1. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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  19. ^ "A famed journalist enlightens us on cancer reporting". Herald Community Newspapers. November 11, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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  21. ^ Seidman, Alyssa (April 18, 2019). "'SNL' star from Sea Cliff lands lead role in new miniseries". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  22. ^ a b "Goo Goo Dolls frontman selling Sea Cliff home". Newsday. March 7, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  23. ^ "About the Village". The Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff, New York. New York. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  24. ^ Bolger, Timothy (November 5, 2018). "Pirate's Booty: Long Island's Looted Cheddar". Long Island Press. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  25. ^ Hatfield, Larry D.; Hendrix, Anastasia (December 6, 1999). "Rose Bird recalled as brilliant legal trailblazer". SFGATE. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  26. ^ Wong, Ali (February 26, 2018). "EXCLUSIVE: SEE MAC AYRES' EARNEST NEW VISUAL". INDIE Magazine. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  27. ^ "From Antigone Rising The Gift of a Guitar". LIHerald. June 18, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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