West Hempstead

County:: Nassau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.658
State:: New York

West Hempstead is a CDP located in Nassau County, New York. West Hempstead has a 2025 population of 20,776. West Hempstead is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,787 in 2020.

The average household income in West Hempstead is $176,633 with a poverty rate of 4%.The median age in West Hempstead is 37.6 years: 35.8 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Hempstead includes 60.88% White, 14.2% other race, 10.36% Black or African American, 5.23% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,639	60.88%
Other race	2,948	14.2%
Black or African American	2,150	10.36%
Two or more races	1,857	8.94%
Asian	1,085	5.23%
Native American	78	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.02%

West Hempstead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Hempstead's average per capita income is $71,901. Household income levels show a median of $160,280. The poverty rate stands at 4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$177,299	-
Families	$166,615	$189,637
Households	$160,280	$176,633
Non Families	$72,500	$90,045

$71,901

Average Income

$160,280

Median Household Income

4%

Poverty Rate