Garden City Park, historically known as Clowesville, is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater New Hyde Park area. The population was 7,985 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

From about 1787 until about 1874, the area was known as Clowesville, which was then the County Seat of Queens County, and contained the county courthouse and jail.

The community's name was eventually changed to Garden City Park due to its proximity to the then-new development of Garden City.

Geography

thumb|left|U.S. Census map of Garden City Park

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Garden City Park is bordered by Hillside Avenue to the north, Herricks Road to the east, and Denton Avenue to the west. The southern border is the boundary of the Town of North Hempstead with the Town of Hempstead, roughly coinciding with Atlantic Avenue and the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). Precipitation is uniform throughout the year, with slight spring and fall peaks.

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Plant zone

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Garden City Park is located within hardiness zone 7b.

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Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Garden City Park had a population of 7,985. The median age was 44.1 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.8 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,499 households in Garden City Park, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 66.1% were married-couple households, 11.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 7,806 people, 2,508 households, and 1,993 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 2,548 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 48.6% Non-Hispanic White, 3.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 33.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.8% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.1% of the population.

There were 2,508 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $74,746, and the median income for a family was $81,580. Males had a median income of $47,234 versus $38,580 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,250. About 0.4% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the census

County representation

Garden City Park is located within Nassau County's 9th Legislative district, which as of August 2025 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Scott Strauss (R–Mineola).

State representation

New York State Assembly

Garden City Park is split between the New York State Assembly's 16th and 19th State Assembly districts, which as of August 2025 are represented in the New York State Assembly by Daniel J. Norber (R–Great Neck) and Edward P. Ra (R–Garden City South), respectively.

New York State Senate

Garden City Park is located in the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of August 2025 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).

Federal representation

United States Congress

Garden City Park is located within New York's 3rd Congressional district, which as of August 2025 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).

United States Senate

Like the rest of New York, Mineola is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).

Politics

In the 2024 United States presidential election, roughly half of Garden City Park voters voted for Donald J. Trump (R), while the other half voted for Kamala D. Harris (D).

Education

Garden City Park is divided among these school districts:

  • New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District<!--ELM 20400--> and Sewanhaka Central High School District<!--SEC 26520-->
  • Herricks Union Free School District<!--UNI 14280-->
  • Mineola Union Free School District<!--UNI 19500-->

Additionally, Mineola High School is located within the hamlet.