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Friday, November 26, 2021
Vol. 9, No. 48
HEALTH & WELLNESS
GIVING BIRTH, WINNING MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO LEGISLATIVE SEAT DIES AT 86
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Nassau, North Shore continue diversity growth
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SPREAD KINDNESS
Asian American population increases while non-Hispanic whites decrease BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Detailed data from the 2020 U.S. census showed that Nassau County’s white, non-Hispanic population decreased by nearly 10 percent, while its Asian American population increased by more than 4 percent. The data, on the New York state comptroller’s website, breaks down the shifts in demographics, housing and overall population since the 2010 census. Nassau County’s total population increased by more than 56,000, or 4.2 percent, over the 10 years, and is less than 5,000 away from surpassing 1.4 million residents, according to the data. The county’s non-Hispanic white population decreased from 65.5 percent in 2010 to 55.8 percent in 2020. In 2010, Asian Americans made up 7.6 percent of Nassau’s population, which increased to 11.7 percent in 2020. The Hispanic or Latino popu-
lation increased by more than 31 percent, growing from 14.6 percent in 2010 to 18.4 percent in 2020. While data showed that Nassau’s Black population remained at 10.5 percent over the decade, the total did increase by 4.2 percent. The Town of North Hempstead, which had a 5 percent increase in total population to more than 237,000 residents, saw similar trends. The town’s white, nonHispanic population decreased from 64.8 percent in 2010 to 53.9 percent in 2020, according to the data. Its Asian American population rose from 14.9 percent to 23 percent over the decade, a 62 percent increase. Hispanics or Latinos made up 12.8 percent of the town’s population in 2010, growing by more than 20 percent to 14.8 percent in 2020. Its Black population declined from 5.3 percent in 2010 to 4.8 percent in 2020, statistics showed. Continued on Page 35
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MANHASSET SCHOOL DISTRICT
Manhasset’s CASA Set Connect Club and the secondary school ran a Thanksgiving card drive to spread kindness and thanks to the community.
Port resident appointed as LIJ executive director BY R OB E RT PELAEZ
Medical Center’s executive director on Monday. Gitman, who was born at Dr. Michael Gitman, a New the New Hyde Park hospital, Hyde Park native and Port said his desire to care for paWashington resident, was ap- tients at a young age led him pointed as Long Island Jewish to pursue a career in medicine.
That driving force is one of the main reasons he said he believes he is ready for this new chapter in his life. “I think I had an interest in caring for patients and that was Continued on Page 35
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