Hempstead
Village in Nassau County, New York
Hempstead is a village in Nassau County, New York, with 59,169 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Uniondale, 1.6 miles NE.
- 59,169residents (2020 Census)
- 3.7 sq miland area · 9.6 km²
- 16,032 / sq mipopulation density
- 11550main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Hempstead
Hempstead is a village located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 59,169 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the most populous village in New York.
The Incorporated Village of Hempstead is the site of the seventeenth-century "town spot" from which English and Dutch settlers developed the Town of Hempstead, the Town of North Hempstead, and ultimately what would become Nassau County centuries later. It is the largest community by population in both the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County.
Hofstra University is partially located within the village.
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Living in Hempstead
- Median household income
- $90,420
- Median home value
- $459,500
- Median rent
- $1,622/mo
- Median age
- 38.1
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Hempstead had 59,169 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 59,169 |
|---|---|
| Density | 16,032 per sq mi (6,190 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Hempstead at a glance
| State | New York (NY) |
|---|---|
| County | Nassau County |
| Type | Village |
| Population | 59,169 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.69 sq mi (9.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Coordinates | 40.7044° N, 73.6194° W |
| ZIP codes | 11550, 11530, 11549, 11553 |
| Official website | villageofhempstead.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3633139 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Hempstead
- Uniondale1.6 mi NE
- South Hempstead1.6 mi S
- West Hempstead1.8 mi W
- Garden City2.0 mi NW
- Garden City South2.2 mi W
- Lakeview2.4 mi SW
- Roosevelt2.6 mi SE
- Malverne Park Oaks2.8 mi SW
- Rockville Centre3.0 mi S
- Franklin Square3.1 mi W
- Mineola3.1 mi N
- Carle Place3.2 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Hempstead
What county is Hempstead in?
Hempstead is in Nassau County, New York.
What is the population of Hempstead, NY?
59,169 people lived in Hempstead at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Hempstead, NY?
The main ZIP code is 11550. Other ZIP codes: 11530, 11549, 11553.
What towns are near Hempstead?
Uniondale (1.6 mi), South Hempstead (1.6 mi), West Hempstead (1.8 mi), Garden City (2.0 mi), Garden City South (2.2 mi).
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