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Compare Hempstead to Schenectady

This post compares Hempstead, New York to Schenectady, 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) Schenectady (city)
Population 55,698 65,705
Income (median) $39,358 $39,087
Home Value (median) $308,800 $110,800
White 13% 59%
Black 46% 20%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 45% 23%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 56% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hempstead or Schenectady?
A: Hempstead has a similar population count than Schenectady: 55698 compared with 65705 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hempstead does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Hempstead versus 48% for Schenectady.

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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