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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.

3.1K
Total Population
5,374
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.29%
Growth

South Hempstead Population

South Hempstead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White2,00459.82%
Black or African American82924.75%
Other race2788.3%
Two or more races1705.07%
Native American431.28%
Asian260.78%

South Hempstead Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)