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Compare Hempstead to Shirley

This post compares Hempstead, New York to Shirley, 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) Shirley (CDP)
Population 55,698 27,186
Income (median) $39,358 $46,399
Home Value (median) $308,800 $253,200
White 13% 85%
Black 46% 8%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 45% 40%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 56% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hempstead or Shirley?
A: Hempstead has a larger population count than Shirley: 55698 compared with 27186 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hempstead or Shirley?
A: Homes tend to be 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 17% for Shirley.

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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