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Hewlett

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Hewlett

Total population

7,570

Median home value

$654,500

65.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$140,765

Hewlett$141k
National$74k
Elevation6 m
Land area2.33 km²
Weather58°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates40.64°, -73.69°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
6 m
Area
2.33 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hewlett is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 7,262 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The hamlet's name comes from the Hewlett family. George Hewlett, the first Hewlett to settle in the area, was born in England in 1634. He was part of an English community which emigrated to Long Island - by way of Connecticut - and negotiated treaties with the Dutch governors and native inhabitants to establish a population center in what is now Hempstead.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and 1.11% is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41
Median home value
$654,500
Housing units
2,590
Poverty rate
6.7%
Unemployment
2.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
74.2%
Black
4.9%
Asian
8.7%
Hispanic
11.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.6420
Longitude
-73.6944
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
58°F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
70°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
79°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
65°F
Sunny

Forecast for Hewlett, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.8%
Diabetes
7.4%
Adult obesity
27.1%
Binge drinking
17.7%
Adult smoking
8.3%
No leisure activity
20.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
188
Elementary
121
Middle
28
High
34
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FREEPORT · 2,264 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • UNIONDALE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · UNIONDALE · 2,080 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
    Other · HEMPSTEAD · 1,880 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HEMPSTEAD · 1,866 students · 23.6:1 ratio
  • NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · NEW HYDE PARK · 1,727 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • NASSAU BOCES
    Other · GARDEN CITY · 1,712 students · 4.4:1 ratio
  • SCHOOL 7-OCEANSIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · OCEANSIDE · 1,692 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FLORAL PARK · 1,637 students · 11.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New York

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.01
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,464

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
5,435
Avg daily Wikipedia views
181
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hewlett

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
VALLEY STREAM AT VALLEY STREAM NY
Distance
1.6 mi
Streamflow
3.8 cfs
Gage height
1.09 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 04:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library