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Compare Hempstead to Smithtown

This post compares Hempstead, New York to Smithtown, 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) Smithtown (CDP)
Population 55,698 26,340
Income (median) $39,358 $85,904
Home Value (median) $308,800 $483,900
White 13% 92%
Black 46% 1%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 45% 33%
Age (median) 33 46
Rentals 56% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hempstead or Smithtown?
A: Hempstead has a larger population count than Smithtown: 55698 compared with 26340 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hempstead or Smithtown?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 12% for Smithtown.

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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