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South Hempstead, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
3,350
Population
5,776/sq mi density
$175,741
Median Income
$69,889 per capita
$595,400
Home Value
$688,356 Zillow
$2,588
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$175,741 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$595,400 home value, $2,588/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,350
Population Density
5,776
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
45.0 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 24.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.8%
Black
24.7%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.8%
Spanish
17.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
4% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,350 |
| Population Density | 5,776 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.8% |
| Black or African American | 24.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.8% |
| Spanish | 17.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |