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Compare Hempstead to Poughkeepsie

This post compares Hempstead, New York to Poughkeepsie, 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) Poughkeepsie (city)
Population 55,698 30,505
Income (median) $39,358 $41,499
Home Value (median) $308,800 $190,400
White 13% 48%
Black 46% 37%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 45% 27%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 56% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hempstead or Poughkeepsie?
A: Hempstead has a larger population count than Poughkeepsie: 55698 compared with 30505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Poughkeepsie does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Hempstead versus 64% for Poughkeepsie.

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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