Hempstead, NY is a vibrant city located on Long Island in Nassau County. With a population of 791,018 and a population density of 6,442.77 people per square mile, it is one of the most densely populated cities in the United States. Hempstead is home to several businesses, including Americana Manhasset Shopping Center, Walt Whitman Mall, Roosevelt Field Mall, Westfield South Shore Shopping Centre, and Green Acres Mall. The city also offers many year-round outdoor activities such as hiking trails at Belmont Lake State Park and Hempstead Lake State Park as well as ice skating at Newbridge Arena. In addition to this there are several demographic organizations that host cultural events throughout the year such as the Hispanic Resource Center and Long Island Chinese American Organization. Lastly, Hempstead has several professional sporting teams that host games throughout the year such as the Long Island Ducks Minor League Baseball Team and the New York Lizards Professional Lacrosse Team.
The population in Hempstead is 791,018. There are 6,670 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hempstead is 40.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hempstead is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hempstead
- 52.8% are married
- 6.9% are divorced
- 36.7% are married with children
- 12.0% have children, but are single
Race in Hempstead
- 55.4% are White
- 16.2% are Black
- 5.9% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 20.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander