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Compare Hempstead to West Islip

This post compares Hempstead, New York to West Islip, 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) West Islip (CDP)
Population 55,698 27,117
Income (median) $39,358 $69,455
Home Value (median) $308,800 $407,300
White 13% 95%
Black 46% 0%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 45% 37%
Age (median) 33 42
Rentals 56% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hempstead or West Islip?
A: Hempstead has a larger population count than West Islip: 55698 compared with 27117 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Hempstead or West Islip?
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 5% for West Islip.

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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