West Hempstead, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
20,762 Population 7,805/sq mi density
$160,280 Median Income $52,723 per capita
$626,100 Home Value $801,911 Zillow
$3,228 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$160,280 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$626,100 home value, $3,228/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
20,762
Census 2023
Population Density
7,805
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.1 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 60.9% US: 61.6%
Black 10.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 25.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 5.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.9%
Black
10.4%
Hispanic
25.2%
Asian
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 68.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 30% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.5%
Spanish
30%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
20.4%
Veterans
2.0%
67% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.2%
37% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% 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 Population20,762
Population Year2023
Population Density7,805 / sq mi
Land Area2.7 sq mi
Median Age37.6 years

Gender

Male48.8%
Female51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White60.9%
Black or African American10.4%
Hispanic or Latino25.2%
Asian5.2%

Language

English Only68.5%
Spanish30.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born20.4%
Veterans2.0%
Disability8.2%
Health Insurance95.8%
Uninsured4.2%
Broadband Access91.3%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+