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Compare Plainview to Hempstead

This post compares Plainview, New York to Hempstead, 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 Plainview (CDP) Hempstead (village)
Population 26,141 55,698
Income (median) $86,923 $39,358
Home Value (median) $536,600 $308,800
White 82% 13%
Black 0% 46%
Asian 14% 1%
With Kids 36% 45%
Age (median) 45 33
Rentals 8% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainview or Hempstead?
A: Plainview has a much smaller population count than Hempstead: 26141 compared with 55698 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hempstead does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 8% for Plainview versus 56% for Hempstead.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plainview may include: Dix-Hills, New-City, and Eastchester.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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