| Lake Success, New York | |
| Official Name: | Incorporated Village of Lake Success |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New York Long Island##New York |
| Pushpin Label: | Lake Success, New York |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location on Long Island##Location within the state of New York |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Nassau |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Adam Hoffman |
| Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Gene Kaplan |
| Established Title: | First settled |
| Established Date: | 1783 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated |
| Established Date1: | December 1927 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.92 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.79 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.13 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.90 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.85 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.05 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2828 |
| Population Density Km2: | 590.06 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1528.65 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 62 |
| Elevation Ft: | 203 |
| Coordinates: | 40.7703°N -73.7133°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 11020, 11042 |
| Area Code: | 516, 363 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 36-40937 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0954942 |
| Named For: | Lake Success |
| Subdivision Name3: | North Hempstead |
| Subdivision Type3: | Town |
| Area Code Type: | Area codes |
Lake Success is a village in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 2,828 at the time of the 2020 census.
The Incorporated Village of Lake Success was the temporary home of the United Nations from 1946 to 1951, occupying the headquarters of the Sperry Gyroscope Company on Marcus Avenue.
What is now the Village of Lake Success was first settled by Europeans in 1783, and the community became known as Lakeville.[2] This name was widely used to describe the area until about the time that the Incorporated Village of Lake Success in 1927.
In the early 20th century, William K. Vanderbilt II bought land around the Lake Success kettle lake for a home.[3]
In 1939, the United States government bought a large tract between Marcus Avenue, Lakeville Road and Union Turnpike, to be the home to the Sperry Gyroscope Company which built a variety of maritime, military, aerospace and navigation products. During World War II the plant had 22,000 employees. After the war, part of the plant became the temporary headquarters of the United Nations from 1947 to 1952, while its headquarters building in New York City was being built.[4] [5] The 1500000square feet facility continued to be used by various companies (including Unisys and Loral Corporation) to build defense products over ensuing decades. It was purchased by Lockheed Martin in 1996. The company closed the plant in 1998 and began an environmental clean-up of the site overseen by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.[6] The building became I-Park, and a few technical companies moved it, but much of the space was unused. In 2005, Northwell Health leased 454,000 square feet of the 1.4-million-square-foot former defense plant, and is valued at about $300 million and comes with an option to buy.[7]
On December 15, 1954, the village's Board of Trustees approved a plan to construct the Lake Success Village Pool.[8] A few weeks later, on January 12, 1955, village residents approved a $125,000 (1955 USD) bond to construct the facility.
In 2023, Hain Celestial Group, which had been headquartered in Lake Success for roughly a decade, moved to a new location outside of the village.[9] The space was subsequently purchased by Northwell Health.[10]
The Village of Lake Success derives its name from a kettle lake of the same name which, according to village lore, had a Native American name of "Sucut."
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9sqmi, of which 1.9sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi, or 2.08%, is water.[11]
The village borders the Little Neck neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens – as well as the Nassau County communities of Manhasset, Manhasset Hills, North Hills, North New Hyde Park, Thomaston, and University Gardens.
Lake Success is split between three minor drainage areas: Alley Creek (part of the Little Neck Bay Watershed), Hook Creek/Head of Harbor, and Manhasset Bay, and is located within the larger Long Island Sound/Atlantic Ocean Watershed.[12] [13] [14]
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Geological Survey, the highest point in Lake Success is located at Great Neck South High School, at 259feet, and the lowest point is located near Community Drive, which is between NaNfeet.[15]
Several companies have offices within Lake Success, including Broadridge Financial Solutions, which has its headquarters located within the village.[16]
Additionally, Lake Success served as the home of Canon USA's corporate headquarters until relocating to Melville in neighboring Suffolk County in the early 2010s.[17] [18]
As of 2000 census,[19] there were 2,797 people, 798 households, and 683 families residing in the village. The population density was 1487.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 824 housing units at an average density of 438.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 78.94% White, 4.76% African American, 15.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 798 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.9% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 15.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 35.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $134,383, and the median income for a family was $145,562. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $46,923 for females. The per capita income for the village was $58,002. About 1.4% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,897 people, 789 households, and 734 families in the village. The racial makeup was 75.3% White, 5.4% African American, 0.0% Native American, 19.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
As of August 2024, the Mayor of Lake Success is Adam C. Hoffman, the Deputy Mayor is Gene Kaplan, and the Village Trustees are Spyro Dimitratos, Lawrence W. Farkas, Robert Gal, Fred Handsman, and Marian Lee.[20]
Lake Success is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 4th council district, which as of August 2024 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Christine Liu (D–Herricks).[21]
Lake Success is located in Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of August 2024 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Mazi Melesa Pilip (R–Great Neck).[22] [23]
Lake Success is located in the New York State Assembly's 16th State Assembly district, which as of August 2024 is represented by Gina L. Sillitti (D–Manorhaven).[24]
Lake Success is located in the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of August 2024 is represented by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).[25]
Lake Success is located entirely within New York's 3rd Congressional district, which as of August 2024 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).[26]
Like the rest of New York, Lake Success is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).[27]
In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Lake Success voters voted for Hillary Clinton (D).[28] [29]
Most of the village is part of the Great Neck Union Free School District – and the district's Lakeville Elementary School, Great Neck South Middle School, and Great Neck South High School are all located within the village. A small part of the village's northeastern corner is located within the Manhasset Union Free School District (though all homes are in the portion of Lake Success zoned for Great Neck's schools).[30] As such, all children who reside within Lake Success and attend public schools attend Great Neck's schools.
Lake Success is the city of license for popular regional dance/Hot Adult Contemporary radio station WKTU, although the station is based in Manhattan along with other Clear Channel stations.[31]
The Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) and the Northern State Parkway pass through Lake Success. Other major roads within the village include Northern Boulevard (NY 25A), Community Drive (CR 11A), Lakeville Road (CR 11), and Marcus Avenue (CR D46).
Additionally, the former Long Island Motor Parkway once passed through the village.
There are no Long Island Rail Road stations within Lake Success. The nearest stations to the village are Great Neck and Little Neck on the Port Washington Branch, as well as New Hyde Park on the Main Line.
The n20G, n20H, n20X, n21, n25, and n26 bus routes run through Lake Success.[32] All of these bus routes are operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE).
National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Lake Success.[33] [34]
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Lake Success.[35]
Lake Success is sewered.[36] [37] The southern part of Lake Success is within the Nassau County Sewage District. The other portions of Lake Success are connected to the village's sanitary sewer network, which flows into and is treated by the Belgrave Sewer District under a contract.
Lake Success is located within the boundaries of the Manhasset–Lakeville Water District, which provides the entirety of the village with water.
Portions of Long Island Jewish Medical Center are located within the Village of Lake Success. This hospital is operated by Northwell Health.
The Manhasset–Lakeville Fire District provides the entirety of the village with fire protection services.
The Village of Lake Success is served by its own municipal law enforcement agency, known as the Lake Success Police Department. This village police department exclusively provides Lake Success with police protection.[38] [39] [40] The sole exceptions are the Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway, which are patrolled the Nassau County Police Department Highway Patrol and the New York State Police, respectively.
As of 2024, the Lake Success Police Department consists of 23 officers, as well as three full-time and five part-time emergency dispatchers.[41]