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University Gardens (also known as Lakeville and Little Neck, Nassau County) is a hamlet and a census designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is located within the Town of North Hempstead and is part of the Greater Great Neck area. The population was 4,358 at the time of the 2020 census. The University Gardens CDP includes the University Gardens subdivision and the other unincorporated areas between it and the Nassau/Queens line, including Great Neck Terrace.

Much of the land which is now located within the University Gardens CDP was once farmland. Suburban development in the community started to take off in the early 20th century. This includes development in and of the Little Neck Park, University Gardens, and Waverly Hills sections; at the time, the hamlet was known as Lakeville and Little Neck, Nassau County. The University Gardens development (for which the hamlet and CDP is named) was developed in the late 1920s. It includes 218 homes and 17 commercial properties. Located at the northwestern corner of the hamlet, the complex's 28 garden apartment buildings were designed by architect Samuel Paul.

As of Census 2000, there were 4,138 people, 1,660 households, and 1,160 families residing in the CDP. The population density was There were 1,696 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.67% White, 2.39% African American, 0.12% Native American, 13.29% Asian, 1.98% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.59% of the population. There were 1,660 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $74,637, and the median income for a family was $90,511. Males had a median income of $61,207 versus $42,308 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $40,643. About 2.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

University Gardens is located in Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of July 2023 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Mazi Melesa Pilip (R–Great Neck).

University Gardens is located in the New York State Assembly's 16th State Assembly district, which as of July 2023 is represented in the New York State Assembly by Gina L. Sillitti (D–Manorhaven).

University Gardens is located in the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of July 2023 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).

University Gardens is located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of July 2023 is represented in the United States Congress by George A. Santos (R).

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

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

The Great Neck Park District, which the hamlet is entirely within the boundaries of, also maintains three parks within the hamlet: Cutter Mill Park (located off Great Neck Road), Lakeville Park (located at the northern end of Concord Avenue at Pembroke Avenue), and Upland Park (located on the east side of Soundview Drive between Bates and Upland Roads).

University Gardens is located entirely within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Great Neck Union Free School District. As such, all children who reside within University Gardens and attend public schools go to Great Neck's schools.

Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A) passes through the hamlet and forms part of its northern boundary. All five of these bus routes are operated by Nassau Inter County Express (NICE).

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within University Gardens.

University Gardens is connected to sanitary sewers. These sewers are operated by the Belgrave Sewer District, which the hamlet is entirety, is located within the boundaries of.

University Gardens is located entirely within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Manhasset–Lakeville Water District. Built on the site of the former University Golf Club, the subdivision operates under a set of covenants recorded with its 218 homes and 17 commercial properties under the auspices of the University Gardens Property Owners Association, Inc.; it is located in the northeastern portion of the CDP. It is open exclusively to residents of the subdivision and their guests.