Williston Park, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,261. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,113 (-2.0% change)
Males: 3,406 (46.9%), Females: 3,855 (53.1%)

Nassau County

Zip code: 11596

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.1 years
Median household income: $70,737
Median house value: $257,100

Population by Race

Races in Williston Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Asian Indian (3.1%)
  • Chinese (1.5%)
  • Korean (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (32.7%), Italian (27.0%), German (16.2%), Polish (6.2%), Portuguese (3.6%), English (3.5%).

Elevation: 127 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Williston Park

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Williston Park village

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

14.8% Foreign born (6.0% Europe, 4.3% Asia, 4.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -287 (-3.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Williston Park:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Williston Park:

Other public-use airports nearest to Williston Park:

  • SANDS POINT (about 7 miles; PORT WASHINGTON, NY; Abbreviation: 7N3)
  • FLUSHING (about 12 miles; NEW YORK/FLUSHING/, NY; Abbreviation: FLU)
  • EVERS (about 12 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: 6N6)

Amtrak stations near Williston Park:

  • 13 miles: KENNEDY AIRPORT NEW YORK (QUEENS, ) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
  • 15 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Williston Park:

  • NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 13,710)
  • ADELPHI UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,074)
  • HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,842)
  • NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-OLD WESTBURY (about 4 miles; OLD WESTBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,459)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OLD WESTBURY (about 4 miles; OLD WESTBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-C W POST CAMPUS (about 5 miles; BROOKVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,605)
  • CUNY QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,431)

Public primary/middle schools in Williston Park:

  • CTR STREET SCHOOL (Students: 600; Location: 240 CENTER ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CROSS STREET SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 6 CROSS ST; Grades: 01 – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Williston Park:

  • SAINT AIDAN LOWER SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 525 WILLIS AVENUE; Grades: PK – 3)
  • ST AIDAN UPPER SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 510 WILLIS AVENUE; Grades: 4 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Williston Park:

  • WILLISTON PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $335,660; Location: 494 WILLIS AVENUE; 26,738 books; 769 audio materials; 1,418 video materials; 105 serial subscriptions)