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Compare Hempstead to Ithaca

This post compares Hempstead, New York to Ithaca, 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 Hempstead (village) Ithaca (city)
Population 55,698 30,720
Income (median) $39,358 $41,226
Home Value (median) $308,800 $233,100
White 13% 68%
Black 46% 6%
Asian 1% 17%
With Kids 45% 15%
Age (median) 33 21
Rentals 56% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hempstead or Ithaca?
A: Hempstead has a larger population count than Ithaca: 55698 compared with 30720 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ithaca does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Hempstead versus 73% for Ithaca.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hempstead may include: Spring-Valley, Uniondale, and Newburgh.

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

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