Population 25,805 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Hempstead
Household size in West Hempstead
| Period | West Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Hempstead are large by national standards, averaging 3.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.21, even as the national average fell. Only 31 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Hempstead
| Period | West Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Hempstead are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider New York area, where the median age is 40.4. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Hempstead
| Period | West Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in West Hempstead (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other New York cities, though, West Hempstead has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Hempstead
Renters in West Hempstead
| Period | West Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in West Hempstead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Hempstead
| Period | West Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Hempstead: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally. West Hempstead has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Hempstead
| Period | West Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
West Hempstead is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Only 48 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Hempstead
| Period | West Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,740 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,577 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,058 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,683 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$943 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in West Hempstead runs $2,683 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $943 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Hempstead
Bachelor's degrees in West Hempstead
| Period | West Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Hempstead: 49.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Hempstead
| Period | West Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in West Hempstead have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other New York cities, though, West Hempstead has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Hempstead
| Period | West Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in West Hempstead is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Hempstead compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hempstead | 3.39 | 38.8 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 4.1% | 1952 | $2,683 | 49.2% | 91.4% | 5.3% |
| Franklin Square | 3.13 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 14.1% | 3.5% | 1952 | $2,112 | 39.4% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| Malverne | 2.81 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $2,006 | 55.2% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
| Hempstead | 3.54 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 50.9% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,668 | 21.6% | 75.7% | 9.7% |
| Rockville Centre | 2.89 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 23.9% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,966 | 63.0% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| Garden City | 3.03 | 42.3 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 1949 | $3,389 | 71.9% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Stewart Manor | 2.67 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 16.2% | 7.0% | 1941 | $1,866 | 61.4% | 97.5% | 6.6% |
| Elmont | 3.85 | 39.7 | 16.4% | 22.2% | 5.3% | 1954 | $2,109 | 33.3% | 86.3% | 6.8% |
| Lynbrook | 2.90 | 42.4 | 10.7% | 23.1% | 8.1% | 1945 | $2,317 | 45.0% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| South Floral Park | 3.18 | 42.9 | 15.8% | 16.6% | 2.9% | 1961 | $1,938 | 31.6% | 90.3% | 1.7% |
| North Valley Stream | 3.25 | 42.0 | 13.6% | 8.5% | 2.8% | 1956 | $2,417 | 46.0% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Hempstead. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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