Roosevelt is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 15,854 at the 2000 census.

Roosevelt is in the town of Hempstead.

Geography

Roosevelt is located at .

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.56% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 15,854 people, 4,061 households, and 3,362 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,438.9/km² (8,916.8/mi²). There were 4,234 housing units at an average density of 918.4/km² (2,381.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 3.97% White, 79.02% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.33% from other races, and 3.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.22% of the population.

There were 4,061 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 30.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.88 and the average family size was 3.98.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,715, and the median income for a family was $56,380. Males had a median income of $30,694 versus $29,566 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,950. About 10.8% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

Roosevelt School District

It is a part of the Roosevelt Union Free School District. Roosevelt High School is the district's high school.

Interesting Facts

Roosevelt is the birthplace or was the residence of radio personality Howard Stern, comedian/actor Eddie Murphy, former professional basketball player Julius "Dr. J" Erving, singers Aaron and Damion Hall of Guy, actors Steve White and Gabriel Casseus, as well as rappers Chuck D. and most of the members of Public Enemy.

Books about Roosevelt

• One Square Mile: The History of Roosvelt, N.Y. From an Autobiographical Perspective- Sheldon Parrish New York: Xlibris Corporation, 2009.

• Picture windows: how the suburbs happened - Rosalyn Baxandall and Elizabeth Ewen.

New York, NY: Basic Books, 2000.

• Places of their own: African American suburbanization in the twentieth century - Andrew Wiese.

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2004.

• Blacks in Roosevelt, Long Island - Marquita L. James. New York, circa:1985.