# Lake Success, New York

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.

## History

What is now the Village of Lake Success was first settled by Europeans in 1783, and the community became known as Lakeville. 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.
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. The 1,500,000-square-foot (140,000 m$^2$) 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. 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.
* UN session in June 1948
* Gary Cooper and Eleanor Roosevelt at the temporary UN headquarters in Lake Success, 1950
On December 15, 1954, the village's Board of Trustees approved a plan to construct the Lake Success Village Pool. 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. The space was subsequently purchased by Northwell Health.

### Etymology

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."

## Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km$^2$), of which 1.9 square miles (4.9 km$^2$) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km$^2$), or 2.08%, is water.
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.

### Drainage

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.

### Topography

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 259 feet (79 m), and the lowest point is located near Community Drive, which is between 40–50 feet (12–15 m).

## Economy

Several companies have offices within Lake Success, including Broadridge Financial Solutions, which has its headquarters located within the village.
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.

## Demographics
### 2000 census

As of 2000 census, there were 2,797 people, 798 households, and 683 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,487.3 inhabitants per square mile (574.2/km$^2$). There were 824 housing units at an average density of 438.2 per square mile (169.2/km$^2$). 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.

### 2010 Census

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.

## Government
### Village government

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.

### Representation in higher government
#### Town representation

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).

#### Nassau County representation

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).

#### New York State representation
##### New York State Assembly

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).

##### New York State Senate

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).

#### Federal representation
##### United States Congress

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).

##### United States Senate

Like the rest of New York, Lake Success is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).

### Politics

In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Lake Success voters voted for Hillary Clinton (D).

## Education

The heavy majority of the Village of Lake Success is located within the Great Neck Union Free School District. A small part of the village's northeastern corner, meanwhile, is located within the Manhasset Union Free School District. However, all homes in Lake Success are in the portion of the village zoned for Great Neck's schools, and as such, all children who reside within Lake Success and attend public schools go to Great Neck's schools.
Furthermore, the Great Neck UFSD's Lakeville Elementary School, Great Neck South Middle School, and Great Neck South High School are all located within the village – along with its administrative offices.

## Media

Lake Success is the city of license for hot adult contemporary radio station WKTU, although the station is based in Manhattan along with other iHeartMedia stations.

## Infrastructure
### Transportation
#### Road

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.

#### Rail

There are no Long Island Rail Road stations within Lake Success. The nearest stations to the village are Great Neck station and Little Neck station on the Port Washington Branch, as well as New Hyde Park station on the Main Line.

#### Bus

The n20G, n20H, n20X, n21, n25, and n26 bus routes run through Lake Success. All of these bus routes are operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE).

### Utilities
#### Natural gas

National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Lake Success.

#### Power

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Lake Success.

#### Sewage

Lake Success is sewered. 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.

#### Water

Lake Success is located within the boundaries of the Manhasset–Lakeville Water District, which provides the entirety of the village with water.

### Healthcare and emergency services
#### Healthcare

Portions of Long Island Jewish Medical Center are located within the Village of Lake Success. This hospital is operated by Northwell Health.

#### Fire

The Manhasset–Lakeville Fire District provides the entirety of the village with fire protection services.

#### Police

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. 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.

## Notable people

* Whitey Ford – Professional Hall of Fame baseball pitcher who holds the record for most wins as New York Yankees pitcher.
* Arthur Moore – Labor leader.
* Henry Phipps Jr. – Entrepreneur known for his involvement in the American steel industry.
* Talia Shire – Actress who played Connie Corleone in The Godfather film series and Adrian Balboa in the Rocky film series.
* William Kissam Vanderbilt II – Racing driver and yachtsman; member of the Vanderbilt family.