Census Bureau data for West Hempstead CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Hempstead CDP
- What is the median household income in West Hempstead CDP?
- The median household income in West Hempstead CDP is $160,280 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Hempstead CDP?
- The poverty rate in West Hempstead CDP is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Hempstead CDP?
- $626,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Hempstead CDP?
- The median gross rent in West Hempstead CDP is $3,228 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Hempstead CDP residents have a college degree?
- 49.8% of adults in West Hempstead CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,762
Median Income
$160,280
Median Home Value
$626,100
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$39,533 (+32.7%)
Home Value:
+$164,800 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-47.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.6 pp (+23.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+23.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,762
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.6%
Black 10.4%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 14.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$160,280
±$12,716
+$75,702 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$178,572
Median Family Income
$166,615
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
1.9%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
7.2%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
22.0%
$200k+
32.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,277
Owner-Occupied
91.2%
Renter-Occupied
8.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$626,100
+$223,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,228
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
73.9%
$1M+
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
6.5%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
$2–2.5k
12.2%
$2.5–3.5k
14.0%
$3.5k+
54.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
17.9%
1970–1999
3.3%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.8%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.8%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.0%
Finance
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
7.8%
Retail
7.7%
Transportation
7.2%
Public Admin
5.7%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
53.4%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
6.7%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.3 min
Drove Alone
63.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
11.2%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,053
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.4%
Naturalized Citizen
72.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.6%
Asia
23.2%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023