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Compare Albany to Hempstead

This post compares Albany, New York to Hempstead, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Albany (city) Hempstead (village)
Population 98,498 55,698
Income (median) $43,138 $39,358
Home Value (median) $171,900 $308,800
White 55% 13%
Black 28% 46%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 19% 45%
Age (median) 30 33
Rentals 62% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Albany or Hempstead?
A: Albany has a larger population count than Hempstead: 98498 compared with 55698 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Albany or in Hempstead?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Albany.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Albany or Hempstead?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Albany.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Albany does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for Albany versus 56% for Hempstead.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Albany may include: Syracuse, Troy, and Buffalo.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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