Hempstead, New York

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Back to Hempstead, NY housing info, Nassau County, New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Hempstead. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!   Submit your own pictures of this village and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Hempstead, NY Nassau County Population in July 2008: 53,915. Population change since 2000: -4.7%   Males: 25,773   (47.8%) Females: 28,142   (52.2%) Median resident age:   29.4 years New York median age:   35.9 years Zip codes: 11549, 11550, 11551. Hempstead Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $59,836 (it was $45,234 in 2000) Hempstead:   $59,836 New York:   $56,033 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,210 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $347,674 (it was $165,500 in 2000) Hempstead:   $347,674 New York:   $318,900 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $351,023; Detached houses: $359,579; Townhouses or other attached units: $315,068; In 2-unit structures: $324,596; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $189,578 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 11550 Hempstead, NY residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Steve Ramirez, Realtor Carmoon Group LTD Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Hempstead: Black (52.5%) Hispanic (31.8%) Other race (15.2%) White Non-Hispanic (13.2%) Two or more races (4.7%) American Indian (1.4%) Asian Indian (0.5%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hempstead: 148.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Hempstead, New York on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Hempstead is mentioned 3,101 times on our forum: What happened to Hempstead?  (72 replies) Valley Stream or West Hempstead  (87 replies) Hempstead, ny  (28 replies) OK-Why isn't my house selling in West Hempstead  (39 replies) Hempstead High School Automated Calling List  (0 replies) Night/Day Contrast - N. Hempstead/S. Garden City  (13 replies) Latest news from Hempstead, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: West Indian (11.1%), Italian (2.7%), Irish (2.4%), Subsaharan African (2.3%), United States (2.3%), German (2.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1853 Land area: 3.68 square miles. Population density: 14649 people per square mile   (very high).

Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 73.62 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,631 (-8.2%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 4,085 (17.2%)

Hempstead, New York business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	9.2%
New York:	8.7%

Average climate in Hempstead, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hempstead-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/7/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Hempstead village center injured 6 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 9/27/1970, a category 2 tornado 6.2 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hempstead-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Hempstead center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 25.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Amos Zereoue - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Oct 8, 1976), Brent Barry - NBA player (San Antonio Spurs, born: Dec 31, 1971), Speedy Claxton - NBA player (New Orleans Hornets, born: May 8, 1978), Aubin Scott - College basketball player (LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds), Michael Claxton - College basketball player (Villanova Wildcats).

Political contributions by individuals in Hempstead, NY

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Parks in Hempstead include: Brierley Park (1), Kennedy Memorial Park (2), Campbell Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attraction: Action Inflatables Corporation (Amusement & Theme Parks; 484 Grand Avenue).

Average household size:

This village:	3.4 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	73.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.9%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This village:	17.7%
Whole state:	14.6%

This village:	9.1%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hempstead, NY

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Here		76.0%
USA		50.2%

4.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,287 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.19%
New York average:	5.41%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($823 average AGI)

Nassau County:	0.08%
New York average:	0.24%

from Queens County, NY	1.50% ($62,164 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, NY	0.78% ($62,846)
from Kings County, NY	0.39% ($60,044)

5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($64,495 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.58%
New York average:	6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($334 average AGI)

Nassau County:	0.05%
New York average:	0.10%

to Suffolk County, NY	1.31% ($70,321 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY	0.78% ($46,822)
to New York County, NY	0.43% ($90,222)

• Marilyn Matheny, 470 Milburn Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 110.6 m
  Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522-7466, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:
• April Yalenezian, 199 Fulton Ave, Type: Building, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 46 m
  Registrant: Verizon New York, Inc, 125 High Street Oliver Twr 3 Fl, Boston, MA 02110, Phone: (617) 743-5951, Email:
• CHRISTINE A VERRE, 100 Nassau Terminal Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.6 m, Overall height: 32.6 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• Marilyn Mathney, Twr 1 - 470 Milburn Avenue, Type: 2ta1, Structure height: 82.6 m, Overall height: 83.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00545746
  Registrant: Long Island Broadcasting, Inc. C/O Barnstable Broadcasting, Inc., Two Newton Executive Park #302, Newton, MA 02462, Phone: (617) 527-0062
• Marilyn Matheny, Twr 2 - 470 Milburn Avenue, Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 80.8 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
  Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522-7466, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:

• STATION, Enterprise Hall Hofstra University, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WNTB821
  Assigned Frequencies : 6855.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/07/1995, Expiration Date: 02/07/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/14/2000
  Registrant: Phone: (516) 669-2100
• 1194 PROSPECT, 1194 Prospect Ave, Type: Mast, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQJZ728
  Assigned Frequencies : 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/26/2009, Expiration Date: 02/26/2019, Certifier: Thomas Golder
  Registrant: Nassau County Police Dept, 1490 Franklin Ave., Mineola, NY 11501, Phone: (516) 573-7600, Fax: (516) 573-7007, Email:
• 135 CLINTON STREET, 135 Clinton Street, Type: Building, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WQKA834
  Assigned Frequencies : 23030.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/11/2009, Expiration Date: 02/01/2019, Certifier: James J.R. Talbot
  Registrant: At&t Corp., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:
• HEMPSTEAD, 199 Fulton Avenue, Overall height: 53.9 m, Call Sign: KED85
  Assigned Frequencies : 10735.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11175.0 MHz, 6078.60 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/21/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/11/1998
  Registrant: New York Telephone Company, 395 Flatbush Ave Ext Rm 506, Brooklyn, NY 11201
• 384 Clinton St, Call Sign: WGR843
  Assigned Frequencies : 951.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/07/1980, Expiration Date: 06/01/1982, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
  Registrant: Williams Broadcasting Company, 3131 Bermuda Dunes Dr, Lecanto, FL 34461
• 175 Fulton Ave, Call Sign: WHB811
  Assigned Frequencies : 950.125 MHz, 949.875 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/25/1981, Expiration Date: 06/01/1991, Cancelation Date: 02/25/1999
  Registrant: Stereo Broadcasters Inc, 3528 Ely Ave, Bronx, NY 10466

• 470 Milburn Ave, Overall height: 110.7 m, Call Sign: KNKI482
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.912 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
  Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

• Fire: 244
• Hazardous Condition: 190
• Service Call: 1
• Good Intent Call: 2

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