Glen Head is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the greater Glen Cove area, which is anchored by the City of Glen Cove. The population was 4,837 at the time of the 2020 census.
Geography
thumb|left|U.S. Census map of Glen Head.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Glen Head is bordered to the north by the City of Glen Cove, to the east & northeast by the Village of Matinecock, to the east & south by the Village of Old Brookville, to the west & northwest by the Village of Sea Cliff, and to the west & southwest by Glenwood Landing.
Economy
Glen Head is a bedroom community of the City of New York, being located less than 30 miles to the east of Manhattan.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Glen Head had a population of 4,837. The median age was 45.8 years. 22.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.6 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,718 households in Glen Head, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 63.0% were married-couple households, 11.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. the population of the Census designated place was 4,697. The population was 91.8% White 86.2% Non-Hispanic white, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the population.
2000 census
As of the census
New York State representation
New York State Assembly
Glen Head is located within New York's 15th State Assembly district, which as of May 2025 is represented in the New York State Assembly by Jacob Ryan Blumencranz (R–Oyster Bay).
New York State Senate
Glen Head is located within the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of May 2025 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).
Federal representation
United States Congress
Glen Head is located within New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of April 2025 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).
United States Senate
Like the rest of New York, Glen Head is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).
Politics
In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Glen Head voters voted for Donald Trump (R).
Education
School district
thumb|North Shore High School in 2016
Glen Head is served by the North Shore Central School District.
Rail
thumb|The Glen Head LIRR station in 2016
The Glen Head station on the Long Island Rail Road's Oyster Bay Branch is located within Glen Head's downtown.
Utilities
Natural gas
National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Glen Head.
Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Glen Head.
Sewage
Glen Head is not connected to any sanitary sewers, and as such, the entire hamlet relies on cesspools and septic systems.
Water
The water supply system in Glen Head is primarily operated by Liberty Utilities – although the northeastern extremes of the CDP is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Jericho Water District.