In Hempstead (Nassau, New York), the median home price is $891,017; median household income is $141,243; the population is 790,202; schools rate 7.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 539.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 36.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Hempstead at a glance
Population
790,202
Median Household Income
$141,243
Typical Home Value
$891,017
School District Rating
7.2
Violent Crime Rate
539.7
Avg Commute Time
36.6
About Hempstead
With 790,202 residents, Hempstead is the most populated of 5 towns in Nassau. The median home value is $891,017, 4% above the Nassau median and 40% above the New York median. Median household income is $141,243 (3% below the Nassau median).
Hempstead is a town in Nassau, New York. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Hempstead with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Hempstead at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Hempstead, New York?
- Hempstead has a population of 790,202 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Hempstead, New York?
- The median home value in Hempstead is $891,017, 4% above the Nassau median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Hempstead?
- Median household income in Hempstead is $141,243 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Hempstead, New York in?
- Hempstead is in Nassau, New York. The county page compares every town in Nassau on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Hempstead?
- Schools serving Hempstead rate 7.2 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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