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Population
236,600
1.19% of New York
Median household income
$158,112
101% above US
Median home value
$870,500
187% above US
Median rent
$2,276/mo
69% above US
Median age
43
US 38.7
Homeownership
79%
US 65%
How North Hempstead compares
- North Hempstead$158,112
- New York$84,578
- United States$78,538
- North Hempstead$870,500
- New York$403,000
- United States$303,400
- North Hempstead$2,276
- New York$1,576
- United States$1,348
North Hempstead and nearby cities
- North Hempstead236,600
- Oyster Bay6,900
- Hempstead58,569
- Yonkers209,529
- White Plains59,818
- Huntington20,117
- Islip17,224
- Staten Island492,734
- Brookhaven3,080
- North Hempstead$158,112
- Oyster Bay$102,540
- Hempstead$82,454
- Yonkers$81,816
- White Plains$115,586
- Huntington$162,066
- Islip$122,596
- Staten Island$98,290
- Brookhaven$95,345
Nearby cities are other Local City Network guides in New York, nearest first.
North Hempstead zip codes
110205,986 residents1102119,474 residents110239,824 residents110248,821 residents1103017,703 residents1104042,344 residents11042232 residents1105032,657 residents1150121,590 residents115076,581 residents115144,421 residents115684,198 residents1157612,796 residents1157712,771 residents1159048,243 residents1159610,378 residents
Life in North Hempstead
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Questions
What is the population of North Hempstead?
About 236,600 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in North Hempstead?
$158,112, 87% above the New York median and 101% above the national median.
How much does a home cost in North Hempstead?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $870,500; median gross rent is $2,276 a month.
How many people own their home in North Hempstead?
About 79% of households own their home (New York: 54%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in North Hempstead?
43 years (New York: 39.6, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.