South Hempstead

County:: Nassau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.578
State:: New York

South Hempstead is a CDP located in Nassau County, New York. South Hempstead has a 2025 population of 3,108. South Hempstead is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,157 in 2020.

The average household income in South Hempstead is $203,320 with a poverty rate of 1.32%.The median age in South Hempstead is 45 years: 38 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Hempstead includes 59.82% White, 24.75% Black or African American, 8.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,004	59.82%
Black or African American	829	24.75%
Other race	278	8.3%
Two or more races	170	5.07%
Native American	43	1.28%
Asian	26	0.78%

South Hempstead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Hempstead's average per capita income is $90,129. Household income levels show a median of $175,741. The poverty rate stands at 1.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$250,001	-
Families	$244,063	$239,839
Households	$175,741	$203,320
Non Families	-	$94,830

$90,129

Average Income

$175,741

Median Household Income

1.32%

Poverty Rate