Median Household Income
$164,127 ± $11,853
Median Home Value
$653,600 ± $16,344
Median Gross Rent
$2,967 ± $725/mo
Per Capita Income
$53,179
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Homeownership Rate
90.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.4%
Median Age
37.5
Average Commute
30 min
Households
6,121
Veterans
405
Population Over Time
West Hempstead grew 9.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
18,801
2016
19,229
2018
20,116
2020
19,787
2022
20,393
2024
20,648
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
59.4%
Hispanic or Latino
21.9%
Black or African American
10.7%
Asian
6.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.