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West Hempstead

New York · 20,648 residents · 2.658 sq mi
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#194Highest median rentof 6,764$2,967
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West Hempstead is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $164,127. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $653,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,648
+10%since 2000
from 18,713 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,768 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 7,052 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024West Hempstead
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(1,478)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(1,795)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(1,158)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,408)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(1,410)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(2,633)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(2,379)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(2,530)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(2,466)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(1,835)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(1,142)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(414)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$164,127
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,260 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,179
+99%since 2000
from $26,732 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−9%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$653,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,967
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $980 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−18%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(14,492)
Black5.4%(1,012)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,860)
Asian5%(940)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(11,939)
Black9.8%(2,026)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(4,512)
Asian6.2%(1,278)
Other4.3%(893)
Diversity Score
75
+34%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American6.6%(1,363)
Dominican5.8%(1,205)
Salvadoran3.2%(668)
Colombian2.4%(499)
Puerto Rican2.3%(472)
Honduran1.8%(375)
Guatemalan1.5%(310)
Peruvian1.1%(234)
Ecuadorian1%(203)
Mexican0.5%(112)
Cuban0.5%(105)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.4%(694)
Chinese1.1%(224)
Filipino0.7%(153)
Bangladeshi0.6%(127)
Pakistani0.3%(68)
Korean0.2%(50)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Kazakh0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian13.9%(2,870)
Irish7.8%(1,609)
American7.1%(1,458)
Polish6.7%(1,391)
German5.2%(1,071)
West Indian4.1%(855)
Russian2.3%(475)
Haitian1.9%(397)
Arab1.8%(372)
Hungarian1.7%(347)
Jamaican1.5%(300)
English1.3%(265)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.3%(263)
Israeli0.8%(175)
Egyptian0.6%(125)
Romanian0.6%(123)
Ukrainian0.5%(93)
Portuguese0.4%(92)
Turkish0.4%(92)
French0.4%(89)
Lithuanian0.4%(88)
Austrian0.4%(82)
Guyanese0.4%(81)
Nigerian0.3%(72)
Iraqi0.3%(71)
Lebanese0.3%(52)
Jordanian0.2%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(31)
Moroccan0.1%(21)
Iranian0.1%(21)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Barbadian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Dutch0%(8)
British0%(6)
Czech0%(4)
Welsh0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 71.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(2,944)
Married57.8%(4,622)
Widowed2.1%(170)
Divorced3.3%(260)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(2,508)
Married54.5%(4,479)
Widowed9%(737)
Divorced6%(497)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Hempstead, New York?

West Hempstead, New York has about 20,648 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Hempstead, New York?

The typical household in West Hempstead, New York earns about $164,127 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Hempstead, New York expensive?

In West Hempstead, New York, the median home is worth about $653,600, and the typical rent is about $2,967 a month.

How educated are people in West Hempstead, New York?

About 50.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Hempstead, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Hempstead, New York?

About 4.5% of people in West Hempstead, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Hempstead, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, West Hempstead, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,959 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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