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Compare West Islip to Hempstead

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hempstead does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for West Islip versus 56% for Hempstead.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Islip may include: Massapequa, Oceanside, and Holbrook.

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

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