Glen Head, NY Demographics

A map of Glen Head's Population by Race

Glen Head, New York has an estimated population of 4,653, a decrease from the 4,837 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.2% White, 17.2% Hispanic, 2.9% Asian, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glen Head, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glen Head has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Glen Head, that probability was 36.9% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glen Head is ranked the 378th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Glen Head was ranked the 369th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glen Head's White Population

3,405 residents of Glen Head, or 73.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glen Head is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Glen Head ranks 866th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Head's White population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Glen Head's population has decreased from 78.3% to 73.2%.

Glen Head is more White than neighboring Old Brookville (69.1% White), Greenvale (72.1% White), and Roslyn Harbor (68.1% White). Glen Head is less White than neighboring Glenwood Landing (85.6% White), and Sea Cliff (82.9% White).

Glen Head's Black Population

62 residents of Glen Head, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glen Head is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Glen Head ranks 911th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Head's Black population has grown by an estimated 93.8%. Black residents' share of Glen Head's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.3%.

Glen Head is more Black than neighboring Glenwood Landing (0.1% Black), Sea Cliff (1.1% Black), and Greenvale (0% Black). Glen Head is less Black than neighboring Old Brookville (2.1% Black), and Roslyn Harbor (4.5% Black).

Glen Head's Asian Population

133 residents of Glen Head, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glen Head is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Glen Head ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Head's Asian population has declined by an estimated 59.7%. Asian residents' share of Glen Head's population has decreased from 6.8% to 2.9%.

Glen Head is more Asian than neighboring Sea Cliff (0.6% Asian). Glen Head is less Asian than neighboring Old Brookville (7.5% Asian), Glenwood Landing (4.5% Asian), Greenvale (17% Asian), and Roslyn Harbor (17.8% Asian).

Glen Head's Hispanic Population

801 residents of Glen Head, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glen Head is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Glen Head ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Head's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Glen Head's population has increased from 11.3% to 17.2%.

Glen Head is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Brookville (16.8% Hispanic), Glenwood Landing (9.9% Hispanic), Sea Cliff (11.1% Hispanic), Greenvale (9.3% Hispanic), and Roslyn Harbor (7.7% Hispanic).

Glen Head's Native American/Other Population

119 residents of Glen Head, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glen Head is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Glen Head ranks 676th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Head's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glen Head's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.6%.

Glen Head is more Native American/Other than neighboring Old Brookville (0.3% Native American/Other), Glenwood Landing (0% Native American/Other), Sea Cliff (0.2% Native American/Other), Greenvale (0% Native American/Other), and Roslyn Harbor (0% Native American/Other).

Glen Head's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Glen Head, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glen Head is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Glen Head ranks 1026th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Head's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Glen Head's population has increased from 2.4% to 2.9%.

Glen Head is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenwood Landing (0% Multiracial), Greenvale (1.6% Multiracial), and Roslyn Harbor (1.9% Multiracial). Glen Head is less Multiracial than neighboring Old Brookville (4.2% Multiracial), and Sea Cliff (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.