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Compare Hempstead to Rochester

This post compares Hempstead, New York to Rochester, 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) Rochester (city)
Population 55,698 209,463
Income (median) $39,358 $36,717
Home Value (median) $308,800 $79,400
White 13% 46%
Black 46% 40%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 45% 27%
Age (median) 33 31
Rentals 56% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hempstead or Rochester?
A: Hempstead has a much smaller population count than Rochester: 55698 compared with 209463 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Hempstead versus 63% for Rochester.

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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