East Hills is a village in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the Incorporated Village of Roslyn. The population was 7,284 at the time of the 2020 census.
The Incorporated Village of East Hills is located primarily within the Town of North Hempstead – except for a small section of the village's northeastern corner, which is located within the Town of Oyster Bay.
History
Before the village In 1643, John Carman and Robert Fordham sailed across the Long Island Sound from Stamford, Connecticut and purchased the land that is now occupied by the Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead from the Native Americans. This land included what is now East Hills.
For a long time, much of what now is East Hills was home to a few wealthy families. In 1898, Clarence and Katherine Mackay settled in present-day East Hills and would eventually commission Stanford White to design their mansion, Harbor Hill. In 1924, the Prince of Wales, who later abdicated the throne of England to marry Mrs. Simpson, was entertained at the Mackay estate. Aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh rested at the Mackay estate in 1927 after returning to the United States following his historic solo flight to Paris, France.
Village of East Hills (1931 – present) The Village of East Hills was incorporated on June 24, 1931, and its first election was held a couple weeks later on July 8 in barns at the Mackay estate. Reasons for incorporating included the desire by many locals to be excluded from paying taxes for sanitary sewer systems, highways, etc., the desire to not be part of the Roslyn Sewer District and to keep businesses out, and to maintain local control through municipal home rule powers. Many of the proposals opposed by the locals were proposed when Roslyn first wanted to incorporate, as early plans called for that village's proposed boundaries to include what would become East Hills. As such, the residents decided to incorporate East Hills as a separate village.
Willets was elected as Mayor and John Mackay, Stephen Willets, Ellen A. Hennessy, and Catherine Hechler were elected as Village Trustees. Charles Hechler – the husband of Catherine Hechler – was appointed as the Village Clerk.
The name of East Hills was chosen based on its geography and location. The "East" reflects the village's geographic location adjacent to and east of Roslyn, and the "Hills" reflects the hilly geography of the village.
The post-war era ushered in a huge population boom and suburbanization throughout the United States, which led to the construction of many new developments in the Village of East Hills. One of these developments, Strathmore, was developed by Levitt & Sons in the late 1940s. Another large-scale development built during this time, the Country Estates subdivision, was developed by Country Estates, Inc., over Clarence Mackay's former estate. Prior to building the Country Estates in East Hills, the firm developed the Flower Hill Country Estates development in nearby Flower Hill. A third notable development, Norgate, was developed by Gustav A. Mezger & Co. The 175-home Lakeville Estates subdivision – another major development built about this time – was developed by Klein & Teicholz.
Additionally, in order for the Roslyn Union Free School District to adequately serve the influx of families, the Moore & Hutchins-designed East Hills Elementary School was opened between the Canterbury Woods and Fairfield Park developments in 1953.
In 1949, the boundaries of East Hills were expanded when it annexed all of its present territory located south of the present-day Long Island Expressway. This territory – bounded by Roslyn Road to the west, Glen Cove Road to the east, the present-day Long Island Expressway to the north, and the Northern State Parkway to the south – had previously been part of the adjacent Village of Old Westbury, and was annexed by East Hills. Upon the transfer, policing of newly-acquired territory automatically switched that April from Old Westbury's municipal police department to the Nassau County Police Department.
On Labor Day 2006, the Park at East Hills opened on the land previously occupied by the Roslyn Air National Guard Station. It has a pool, nature walks, senior facilities, fitness facilities, and tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts. The construction of the park was financed through the sale of bonds; carrying and operating costs are paid through taxes.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
In the late 1940s, between the 1940 census and the 1950 census, the village gained territory from adjacent Old Westbury, comprising all East Hills' present territory south of the present-day Long Island Expressway.
The village also gained territory from the adjacent Incorporated Village of Brookville between the 1960 census and the 1970 census; this small area comprises the portion of the village located within the Town of Oyster Bay.
Topography The portions of the village on Harbor Hill, the former site of Clarence Mackay's eponymous estate, are among the highest areas in Nassau County, as well as being among some of the highest on Long Island, as a whole.
Additionally, the Harbor Hill Moraine is named for this hill, due to it being one of the terminal moraine's most prominent and well-known topographic and geographical features.
Climate The Village of East Hills features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) under the Köppen climate classification. As such, the village experiences hot, humid summers and cold winters, and experiences precipitation throughout the entirety of the year.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition +East Hills village, New York – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)6,2886,1405,80891.90%88.28%79.74%Black or African American alone (NH)5366850.77%0.95%1.17%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)0010.00%0.00%0.01%Asian alone (NH)3305138884.82%7.38%12.19%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)1000.01%0.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)204330.29%0.06%0.45%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)49761660.72%1.09%2.28%Hispanic or Latino (any race)1011563031.48%2.24%4.16%Total6,8426,9557,284 100.00%100.00%100.00%
2020 census As of the 2020 census, East Hills had a population of 7,284. The median age was 41.0 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.0 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 2,218 households in East Hills, of which 46.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 80.1% were married-couple households, 5.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 12.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 9.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 2,294 housing units, of which 3.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 20.7%.
2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 6,955 people residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 89.85% White, 0.95% African American, 7.40% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.
2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 6,842 people, 2,245 households, and 2,029 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 2,275 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 92.94% White, 0.8% African American, 0.01% Native American, 4.82% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.
There were 2,245 households, out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.4% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.6% were non-families. 8.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.2.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $149,726, and the median income for a family was $159,316. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $52,115 for females. The per capita income for the village was $59,297. About 1.5% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. Government
Village government As of April 2026, the Mayor of East Hills is Michael R. Koblenz. Koblenz has held this position since 1995, and as of 2022 has an annual salary of $60,000. He previously lived in nearby Flower Hill and served as one of its Village Trustees in the 1980s. Also as of April 2026, the Deputy Mayor of East Hills is Emmanuel Zuckerman, and the Village Trustees of East Hills are Brian Meyerson, Clara Pomerantz, Stacey Siegel, and Emmanuel Zuckerman.
The following is a list of East Hills' mayors, from 1931 to present: +Mayors of East Hills:Mayor's nameYear(s) in officeRobert H. Willets1931–1945William W. Murray Jr.1945–1952Raymond E. Dolar1952–1966William R. Fleischer1966–1987Leonard Nadel1987–1991Lawrence Aaronson1991–1995Michael R. Koblenz1995–present
Representation in higher government
North Hempstead Town Board The portions of East Hills within the Town of North Hempstead are located within its 2nd council district, which as of April 2026 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Edward Scott (R–Albertson).
County representation East Hills is located within Nassau County's 18th Legislative district, which as of April 2026 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Samantha Goetz (R–Oyster Bay).
New York State representation
New York State Assembly East Hills is split between the New York State Assembly's 13th and 16th State Assembly districts, which as of April 2026 are represented by Charles D. Lavine (D–Glen Cove) and Daniel J. Norber (R–Great Neck), respectively.
New York State Senate East Hills is located within the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of April 2026 is represented by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).
Federal representation
United States Congress East Hills is located entirely within New York's 3rd Congressional district, which as of April 2026 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).
United States Senate Like the rest of New York, East Hills is represented in the United States Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D) and Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D).
Politics In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of East Hills' voters voted for Kamala D. Harris (D). Harris carried the village with 51.5% of the vote (2,157 votes), while Donald J. Trump (R) received 47.2% (1,976 votes). Third-party and write-in candidates received a total of 1.2% of the vote (52 votes).
Parks and recreation
Arlene's Park The Park at East Hills