thumb|Huguenot Church, early 20th century
Huguenot is a neighborhood on the South Shore of Staten Island, New York City. Originally named "Bloomingview", it was later named for the Huguenots, led by Daniel Perrin, who settled in the area during the late 17th and early 18th centuries to escape religious persecution. Huguenot is bordered by Arden Heights to the north, Woodrow to the west, Prince's Bay to the south, and Annadale to the east. The neighborhood is represented in the New York City Council by Joe Borelli, who was born and raised there. Huguenot is represented in the New York State Senate by Andrew Lanza and in the New York State Assembly by Michael Reilly.
History
The community was named after French Protestants fleeing persecution in Catholic-dominated France who settled in the area in the 17th century, and formed one of the first permanent settlements on Staten Island.
The Huguenot station along the Staten Island Railway opened when the railroad was extended to Tottenville in 1860. This station was given the name "Huguenot Park", even though no park was actually located nearby, and by 1971 the word "Park" had been dropped. The name survives in the Huguenot Park branch of the New York Public Library was opened one block west of the station.
The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 82.1% (33,263) White (Non-Hispanic), 0.7% (299) Black (Non-Hispanic), 5.9% (2,372) Asian, 2.3% (945) from some other race or from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.0% (3,655) of the population. This is about the same as the life expectancy of 81.2 for all New York City neighborhoods. Most inhabitants are youth and middle-aged adults: 21% are between the ages of 0 and 17, 26% between 25 and 44, and 29% between 45 and 64. The ratio of college-aged and elderly residents was lower, at 8% and 16% respectively. In 2018, an estimated 11% of South Shore residents lived in poverty, compared to 17% in all of Staten Island and 20% in all of New York City. On average during 2012–2016, one in sixteen South Shore residents (6%) were unemployed, compared to 6% in Staten Island and 9% in New York City. Rent burden, or the percentage of renters who paid more than 30% of their income for housing, was 42% for the South Shore, compared to the boroughwide and citywide rates of 49% and 51%, respectively. , Huguenot and the South Shore were considered middle- to high-income relative to the rest of the city, and not gentrifying.
Library (historic)
thumb|right|New York Public Library, Huguenot Park former location
The New York Public Library (NYPL) operates the Huguenot Park branch which was at 830 Huguenot Avenue, near the intersection with Drumgoole Road East, before moving to Woodrow Plaza. The branch opened in January 1985, replacing what was once the smallest New York Public Library building just east of the station (still standing). The Huguenot Park branch was possibly named in honor of the nearby Staten Island Railway station's former name. Patrons are currently anticipating the construction of a new library that would replace the existing facility located adjacent to Woodrow Plaza Mall. The proposed library is expected to span approximately 7,500 square feet and is intended to significantly improve library services and resources within the community. The current site at 830 Huguenot Avenue is permanently closed, and will remain a historic site a block down from the original building. The library is expected to be complete by July, 2026.
thumb|Huguenot Train Station
Transportation
Huguenot is served by the Staten Island Railway at the Huguenot station. Huguenot is also served by the local buses on Luten Avenue, and the local buses on Hylan Boulevard. Express bus service is provided by the along Huguenot Avenue and Woodrow Road, the along Woodrow Road, the along Foster Road, and the along Huguenot Avenue.