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Compare Shirley to Hempstead

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hempstead does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Shirley versus 56% for Hempstead.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shirley may include: Huntington-Station, Medford, and Centereach.

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

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