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Population
58,569
0.29% of New York
Median household income
$82,454
5% above US
Median home value
$442,100
46% above US
Median rent
$1,649/mo
22% above US
Median age
36.5
US 38.7
Homeownership
46%
US 65%
How Hempstead compares
- Hempstead$82,454
- New York$84,578
- United States$78,538
- Hempstead$442,100
- New York$403,000
- United States$303,400
- Hempstead$1,649
- New York$1,576
- United States$1,348
Hempstead and nearby cities
- Hempstead58,569
- Oyster Bay6,900
- North Hempstead236,600
- Islip17,224
- Huntington20,117
- Yonkers209,529
- Staten Island492,734
- White Plains59,818
- Brookhaven3,080
- Hempstead$82,454
- Oyster Bay$102,540
- North Hempstead$158,112
- Islip$122,596
- Huntington$162,066
- Yonkers$81,816
- Staten Island$98,290
- White Plains$115,586
- Brookhaven$95,345
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Hempstead zip codes
Life in Hempstead
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Questions
What is the population of Hempstead?
About 58,569 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Hempstead?
$82,454, 3% below the New York median and 5% above the national median.
How much does a home cost in Hempstead?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $442,100; median gross rent is $1,649 a month.
How many people own their home in Hempstead?
About 46% of households own their home (New York: 54%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Hempstead?
36.5 years (New York: 39.6, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.