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West Hempstead

County:
Nassau County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.658
State:
New York

West Hempstead is a CDP located in Nassau County, New York. West Hempstead has a 2025 population of 20,776. West Hempstead is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,787 in 2020.

The average household income in West Hempstead is $176,633 with a poverty rate of 4%.The median age in West Hempstead is 37.6 years: 35.8 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

20.8K
Total Population
7,817
Density (mi²)
128 0.62%
Growth

West Hempstead Population

West Hempstead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Hempstead includes 60.88% White, 14.2% other race, 10.36% Black or African American, 5.23% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,63960.88%
Other race2,94814.2%
Black or African American2,15010.36%
Two or more races1,8578.94%
Asian1,0855.23%
Native American780.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

West Hempstead Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Hempstead's average per capita income is $71,901. Household income levels show a median of $160,280. The poverty rate stands at 4%.

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$177,299-
Families$166,615$189,637
Households$160,280$176,633
Non Families$72,500$90,045

$71,901

Average Income

$160,280

Median Household Income

4%

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)