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Hempstead, New York

Introduction to Hempstead, New York

Hempstead, New York, in Nassau county, is 19 miles E of New York, New York. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area with. Hempstead has a population of approximately 56,554.

Hempstead History

Robert Fordham and John Carman met with the representatives of the Marsapeague, Matinecock, Mericock and Rekowake Indians in the present day village of Hempstead during the fall of 1643. They purchased the land from the tribes in order to establish a new community. Early settlers arrived in the village in the spring of 1644. The village was incorporated on May 6, 1853, and was named after the English town of Hemel Hempstead.

Hempstead and nearby Attractions

  • Jones Beach
  • Hempstead Lake State Park
  • Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary
  • Hofstra Museum
  • African American Museum
  • Rock Hall Museum

Things To Do In Hempstead

In Hempstead, you can visit the Brierley Park, Campbell Park, Jones Beach and the Kennedy Memorial Park. The Bay Park Golf Course is an ideal destination for the golfers. You can also spend your leisure hours at the Adventureland Amusement Park, Bronx Zoo, Brooklyn Children's Museum and the Children's Museum of Manhattan. The Floating Pool at Brooklyn Bridge Park Beach is also a popular local spot.

Hempstead Transportation

International flights are available from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Hempstead Higher Education

Hofstra University, Suburban Technical School, Franklin Career Institute and the Learning Institute for Beauty Sciences lie within the village.

High Points

Hempstead strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyHempstead Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyHempstead Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Hempstead Walking and Biking to Work
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Hempstead Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Hempstead, NY

Comparing Hempstead to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Female Share of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Men43
Male Share of the Population45
Senior Citizens21
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income44
College Educated Adults33
People in Middle Class or Better32
People Above Poverty31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home22
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone34
Affordability of Rents34
Housing Recently Built26
Affordability of Property Taxes13
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime95
Low Violent Crime31

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