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West Hempstead, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
20,762
Population
7,805/sq mi density
$160,280
Median Income
$52,723 per capita
$626,100
Home Value
$768,176 Zillow
$3,228
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$160,280 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$626,100 home value, $3,228/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,762
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 28.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.9%
Black
10.4%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 30% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70%
Spanish
30%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.0%
67% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% 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 | 20,762 |
| Population Density | 7,805 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.9% |
| Black or African American | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 70.0% |
| Spanish | 30.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.0% |
| Disability | 9.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |