Roosevelt Island
For other uses, see Roosevelt Island (disambiguation). Roosevelt Island Seen in July 2017 looking southward Location in New York City Geography Location East River, New York County, New York, United States Coordinates 40°45′43″N 73°57′00″W / 40.762°N 73.950°W / 40.762; -73.950 Coordinates: 40°45′43″N 73°57′00″W / 40.762°N 73.950°W / 40.762; -73.950 Area 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km 2 ) Length 2 mi (3 km) Width 0.15 mi (0.24 km) Highest elevation 5 ft (1.5 m) Administration United States State New York City New York City Borough Manhattan Demographics Population 11,661 [1] (2010) Pop. density 50,700 /sq mi (19,580 /km 2 ) Ethnic groups 45% white, 27% black, 14% Hispanic, 11% Asian or Pacific Islander, and .3% other races (as of 2000) [2] Roosevelt Island is a narrow island in New York City's East River. It lies between Manhattan Island to its west and the borough of Queens, on Long Island, to its e