Inwood is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of Long Island's Five Towns area and is located within the Town of Hempstead. The population was 11,340 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Inwood was first settled in 1600s. Like many other nearby communities, the area was known as Near Rockaway.
Inwood is home to the famous Inwood Country Club, which was the site of the 1921 PGA Championship – in addition to the 1923 U.S. Open.
Geography
thumb|left|U.S. Census map of Inwood
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and – or 20.19% – is water.
Inwood's northernmost and westernmost boundaries border Queens in the City of New York, and it is located across Head of the Bay from John F. Kennedy international Airport.
Inwood is bisected by the Nassau Expressway (New York State Route 878).
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Inwood had a population of 11,340. The median age was 32.9 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.1 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 3,180 households in Inwood, of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.6% were married-couple households, 17.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The population density was . There were 3,132 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 53.25% White, 25.87% African American, 0.42% Native American, 2.04% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 13.01% from other races, and 5.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.32% of the population.
There were 3,041 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.55.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,334, and the median income for a family was $48,345. Males had a median income of $36,788 versus $28,482 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,009. About 12.4% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
As Inwood is an unincorporated hamlet, it is governed directly by the Town of Hempstead. The hamlet is located within the Town of Hempstead's 3rd Council District, which as of January 2024 is represented on the Hempstead Town Council by Councilwoman Melissa Miller.
Parks and recreation
Inwood has a park located on a bay, with a launching pad into Mott's Basin. This park, which is operated by Nassau County, is called Inwood Park. which also serves students from Lawrence, Cedarhurst, and Atlantic Beach, in addition to sections of North Woodmere and Woodmere.
- J. Russell Sprague – First County Executive of Nassau County.