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Population in 2010: 18,862. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
Males: 9,315  (49.4%)
Females: 9,547  (50.6%)
Median resident age:  41.1 years
New York median age:  38.3 years

Zip codes: 11552.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $99,173 (it was $71,260 in 2000)
West Hempstead:

$99,173
NY:

$60,850

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $38,237 (it was $26,732 in 2000)

West Hempstead CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $406,075 (it was $218,400 in 2000)
West Hempstead:

$406,075
NY:

$293,500

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $572,425; Detached houses: $574,960; Townhouses or other attached units: $615,556; In 2-unit structures: $470,043; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $348,502; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $337,980; Mobile homes: $273,556; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $455,500

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,706.

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  • Races in West Hempstead, NY (2010)

    West Hempstead races chart
    • 12,42465.9%White alone
    • 3,09816.4%Hispanic
    • 1,8079.6%Black alone
    • 1,1296.0%Asian alone
    • 3051.6%Two or more races
    • 880.5%Other race alone
    • 90.05%American Indian alone
    • 20.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in West Hempstead detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in West Hempstead: 154.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Italian (17.1%), American (7.4%), Irish (4.7%), German (3.4%), Jamaican (2.4%), Greek (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.66 square miles.

Population density: 7,095 people per square mile   (high).

West Hempstead,NY real estate house value index trend

West Hempstead, New York map

For population 25 years and over in West Hempstead:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Hempstead CDP:

  • Never married: 32.8%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

4,098 residents are foreign born (11.0% Latin America, 5.2% Asia, 3.6% Europe).

This place:

21.4%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $9,444 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $9,349 (2.3%)

West Hempstead satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hempstead, NY (1.9 miles , pop. 56,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (5.6 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (8.9 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Garden City South, NY (1.1 miles ), Malverne Park Oaks, NY (1.1 miles ), Franklin Square, NY (1.1 miles ), Lakeview, NY (1.2 miles ), Malverne, NY (1.3 miles ), South Hempstead, NY (1.4 miles ), Hempstead, NY (1.4 miles ), Garden City, NY (1.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 73.65 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,748 (-24.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 869 (9.4%)

West Hempstead household income distribution West Hempstead home values distribution
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.3%
New York:

4.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (26%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (12%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in West Hempstead: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in West Hempstead, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

West Hempstead-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/7/1998, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the West Hempstead place center injured 6 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 9/27/1970, a category F2 tornado 8.0 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Hempstead-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 228.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.9 miles away from West Hempstead center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 262.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 208.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 220.7 miles away from West Hempstead center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 126.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nassau County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Hempstead topographic map

Birthplace of: Etienne Brower - College basketball player (Boston U. Terriers), Mark Mendoza - Heavy metal bass guitarist, Quinn Early - Football player.

Hospitals and medical centers near West Hempstead:

  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY)
  • NASSAU DIALYSIS LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; HEMPSTEAD, NY)
  • FREE, INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; HEMPSTEAD, NY)
  • FRANKLIN PARK NH (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY)
  • GARDEN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY)
  • LIFE CARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; HEMPSTEAD, NY)
  • MAYFAIR CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HEMPSTEAD, NY)

Amtrak stations near West Hempstead:

  • 8 miles: KENNEDY AIRPORT NEW YORK (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
  • 13 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
  • 17 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Hempstead:

  • Molloy College (about 2 miles; Rockville Centre, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,962)
  • Adelphi University (about 2 miles; Garden City, NY; FT enrollment: 7,312)
  • Hofstra University (about 4 miles; Hempstead, NY; FT enrollment: 9,429)
  • Nassau Community College (about 5 miles; Garden City, NY; FT enrollment: 18,552)
  • CUNY Queensborough Community College (about 7 miles; Bayside, NY; FT enrollment: 11,931)
  • CUNY York College (about 8 miles; Jamaica, NY; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • St John's University-New York (about 8 miles; Queens, NY; FT enrollment: 15,175)

Public high school in West Hempstead:

Public elementary/middle schools in West Hempstead:

Private elementary/middle schools in West Hempstead:

  • ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 444, Location: 12 WESTMINSTER RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • HANC - WEST HEMPSTEAD (Students: 292, Location: 609 HEMPSTEAD AVE, Grades: KG-6)
See full list of schools located in West Hempstead

Library in West Hempstead:

  • WEST HEMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,994,287; Location: 500 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE; 85,728 books; 458 e-books; 3,642 audio materials; 4,255 video materials; 33 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 159 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in West Hempstead: Hempstead Gardens Station (A), Hempstead Golf Club (B), Lakeview Station (C), West Hempstead Station (D), West Hempstead Public Library (E), West Hempstead Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Hempstead include: Saint Thomas The Apostle Church (A), Greater Bethel Tabernacle Church (B), First Church of Christ Scientist (C), Saint Mary's Syro Malab Catholic Church (D), West Hempstead Christian Heritage Church (E), Temple B'nai Sholom (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Hempstead include: Halls Pond Park (1), Echo Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Capri Motor Inn (434 Hempstead Turnpike).

Nassau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 104. This is worse than average.

City:

104
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.282. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.282
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 18.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.4
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.45. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.45
U.S.:

1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 25.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 17.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.4
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.81
U.S.:

9.35

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0138
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 5.9%
(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.5% for Black residents, 12.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.2% for other race residents, 6.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This place:  3.2 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  80.5%
Whole state:  63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  6.8%

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

People in group quarters in West Hempstead in 2010:

  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in West Hempstead in 2000:

  • 36 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

West Hempstead, New York environmental map by EPA

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Arena or stadium:
  • Island Garden. Capacity: 5,000.

Banks with branches in West Hempstead (2011 data):

  • Capital One, National Association: West Hempstead Branch at 611 Hempstead Turnpike, branch established on 1978/03/31; Hempstead Avenue Branch at 255 Hempstead Avenue, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • People's United Bank: West Hempstead Branch at 410 Hempstead Turnpike, branch established on 2009/07/28. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association: West Hempstead Branch at 490 Hempstead Turnpike, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $16,975.1 mil, Deposits: $11,426.8 mil, headquarters in Long Island City, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 86 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: West Hempstead S&S Branch at 50 Cherry Valley Avenue, branch established on 2007/09/17. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: West Hempstead Branch at 565 Hempstead Turnpike, branch established on 1961/01/09. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Hempstead Branch at 60 West Hempstead Avenue, branch established on 1954/11/05. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • New York Community Bank: West Hempstead Branch at 50 Hempstead Turnpike, branch established on 1961/05/20. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $39,468.7 mil, Deposits: $20,709.8 mil, headquarters in Westbury, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 247 total offices, Holding Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
New York average:

13.7

West Hempstead travel time to work - commute West Hempstead mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in West Hempstead:

(West Hempstead, New York Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for West Hempstead CDP (based on Nassau County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic677,14973
Other102,012168
Mainline Protestant50,181184
Evangelical Protestant39,923251
Orthodox16,75822
Black Protestant13,18945
None440,320-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 556
Nassau County:

4.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 201
Nassau County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
Nassau County:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,219
Here:

9.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Nassau County:

20.9%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

22.2%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Hempstead:

51.3%
New York:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
West Hempstead:

49.2%
New York:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
New York:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.5%
New York:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Hempstead:

10.6%
New York:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.1%
New York:

33.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.1%
New York:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
West Hempstead:

79.1%
New York:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Hempstead, NY Residents

3.66% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($68,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.66%
New York average:

5.06%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($931 average AGI)
Nassau County:

0.04%
New York average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Queens County, NY  1.17% ($71,117 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, NY  0.64% ($61,498)
from Kings County, NY  0.35% ($68,754)


4.09% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($63,559 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.09%
New York average:

5.46%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,115 average AGI)
Nassau County:

0.04%
New York average:

0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Suffolk County, NY  0.85% ($64,486 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.73% ($47,779)
to New York County, NY  0.37% ($112,045)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Hempstead:

  • WHLI (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HEMPSTEAD, NY)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTHE (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MINEOLA, NY; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Hempstead:

  • WKJY (98.3 FM; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLIR-FM (92.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCASTING COMPANY INC.)
  • WRHU (88.7 FM; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Owner: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY)
  • WHPC (90.3 FM; GARDEN CITY, NY; Owner: NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Hempstead:

  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIG-LP (Channel 54; MINEOLA, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WPXU-LP (Channel 38; AMITYVILLE, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
See more detailed statistics of West Hempstead fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 34m112ftTotal length
  • $28,447,000Total costs
  • 1,914,126Total average daily traffic
  • 19,939Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 41920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 51940-1949
  • 61950-1959
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for West Hempstead, NY

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in West Hempstead, NY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • West Hempstead, Lat: 40.695889 Lon: -73.643889, Call Sign: WQBQ238, Licensee ID: L00063763
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.431 MHzGrant Date: 11/22/2004, Expiration Date: 11/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2015, Certifier: Robert YorkRegistrant: West Hempstead-Hempstead Gardens Water District
  • STATION, 60 Hempstead Ave (Lat: 40.703139 Lon: -73.640111), Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WHI322
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHzGrant Date: 01/31/1995, Expiration Date: 01/31/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2000Registrant: Phone: (212) 602-1027

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Hempstead)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 292LC , Serial Number: R18201188, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey B Chipetine, 707 Maple Pl, West Hempstead, NY 11552
  • Aircraft: COMMANDER AIRCRAFT CO 114-B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-T4B5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6105U , Serial Number: 14625, Airworthiness Date: 09/09/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Mathen George, 730 Maple Pl, West Hempstead, NY 11552
  • Aircraft: CESSNA TR182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 757CR , Serial Number: R18201216, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey B Chipetine, 707 Maple Pl, West Hempstead, NY 11552

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED45$343,10570$302,144193$264,8589$157,3233$260,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$367,00010$339,15623$274,5021$253,8702$354,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$303,45920$319,429106$315,24112$219,7235$266,138
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$339,77418$326,90971$280,2195$206,3462$366,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$298,0005$311,80026$246,3481$49,9800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4059.00 , 4060.01, 4060.02, 4061.00, 4062.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$297,9681$498,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$213,0002$453,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$293,4201$403,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$484,760
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4059.00 , 4060.01, 4060.02, 4061.00, 4062.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Hempstead that have no violations reported:

  • CATHEDRAL GARDENS WD (Address: 114 WESTMINSTER ROAD , Population served: 1,500, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 250
  • Hazardous Condition: 44
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - West Hempstead

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Hempstead, NY

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in West Hempstead, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2IHOP1
Baskin-Robbins1Lane Furniture1
Blockbuster1McDonald's2
Burger King1Payless1
CVS2Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1Stop & Shop1
FedEx4UPS2
GNC1White Castle1
GameStop1

West Hempstead compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

West Hempstead on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (1,000+ students)"
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  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Panama (population 500+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Pakistan (population 500+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
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