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(Urban population: 18,707, Rural population: 0)

West Hempstead,NY index of house prices


Houses: 6,114 (6,028 occupied: 5,294 owner occupied, 734 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

12%
State:

13%

Housing density: 2300 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $480,807.


Median contract rent in 2009: $1,377 (lower quartile is $1,056, upper quartile is $1,834)


Median gross rent in West Hempstead, NY in 2009: $1,621


Housing units in West Hempstead with a mortgage: 3,193 (211 second mortgage, 348 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,848


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $114,432


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $62,574


Median monthly housing costs: $2,036





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West Hempstead, New York Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $443,496 (it was $218,400 in 2000)
West Hempstead:

$443,496
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $366,375 - $562,062

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $473,384
Here:

$473,384
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $155,335
Here:

$155,335
State:

$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $349,914
Here:

$349,914
State:

$460,134

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $209,383
Here:

$209,383
State:

$676,553

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,636
  • In family households: 17,258 (3,821 male householders, 1,092 female householders)
    4,255 spouses, 6,788 children (6,498 natural, 83 adopted, 207 stepchildren), 162 grandchildren, 174 brothers or sisters, 273 parents, 418 other relatives, 275 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,378 (400 male householders (261 living alone)), 745 female householders (697 living alone)), 233 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 71 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,458 2-persons, 1,147 3-persons, 1,129 4-persons, 721 5-persons, 320 6-persons, 138 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 958 1-person, 157 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 6 5-persons.

4,090 married couples with children.
462 single-parent households (89 men, 373 women).

76.4% of residents of West Hempstead speak English at home.
8.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
10.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 3,384 (18.1%)
(61.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.6

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Rooms in houses/apartments in West Hempstead, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 17
  • 3 rooms: 110
  • 4 rooms: 181
  • 5 rooms: 501
  • 6 rooms: 1,249
  • 7 rooms: 1,474
  • 8 rooms: 979
  • 9 or more rooms: 783
  • 1 room: 40
  • 2 rooms: 38
  • 3 rooms: 201
  • 4 rooms: 145
  • 5 rooms: 91
  • 6 rooms: 80
  • 7 rooms: 61
  • 8 rooms: 44
  • 9 or more rooms: 34
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in West Hempstead, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 99
  • 2 bedrooms: 583
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,441
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,770
  • 5+ bedrooms: 401
  • no bedroom: 45
  • 1 bedroom: 205
  • 2 bedrooms: 238
  • 3 bedrooms: 162
  • 4 bedrooms: 66
  • 5+ bedrooms: 18
Cars and other vehicles available in West Hempstead, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 248
  • 1 vehicle: 1,446
  • 2 vehicles: 2,514
  • 3 vehicles: 711
  • 4 vehicles: 279
  • 5+ vehicles: 96
  • no vehicle: 58
  • 1 vehicle: 365
  • 2 vehicles: 232
  • 3 vehicles: 54
  • 4 vehicles: 15
  • 5+ vehicles: 10

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 23
  • 2000 to 2004: 34
  • 1990 to 1999: 45
  • 1980 to 1989: 113
  • 1970 to 1979: 340
  • 1960 to 1969: 362
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,372
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,156
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,498

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


West Hempstead, NY house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in West Hempstead, NY:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 4
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 5
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 1
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 5
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 1
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 2
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 3
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 20
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 28
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 9
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 10
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 69
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 92
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1459
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1744
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 1595
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 207
  • $1,000,000 or more: 39
 


West Hempstead rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in West Hempstead:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 26
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 0
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 28
  • $700 to $749: 5
  • $750 to $799: 21
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 29
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 18
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 173
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 237
  • $2,000 or more: 178
  • No cash rent: 44
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 434
  • 1990 to 1994: 416
  • 1985 to 1989: 465
  • 1980 to 1984: 414
  • 1975 to 1979: 231
  • 1970 to 1974: 341
  • 1970 to 1974: 182
  • 1965 to 1969: 901


West Hempstead, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 57.8%
Number of people working at home: 257 (2.9% of all workers)


West Hempstead commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 163
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 639
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1001
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1074
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1103
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 369
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1170
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 182
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 315
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 819
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1172
  • 90 or more minutes: 494
 


West Hempstead mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,683 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 648 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 156 (2%)
  • Subway or elevated: 143 (2%)
  • Railroad: 768 (9%)
  • Taxi: 14 (0%)
  • Walked: 83 (1%)
  • Other means: 6 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 257 (3%)
 


West Hempstead, NY household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 185
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 181
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 192
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 227
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 243
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 237
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 225
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 248
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 238
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 503
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 705
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1052
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 858
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 314
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 398
  • $200,000 or more: 252
 

First ancestries reported:

 Italian: 4512
 Other groups: 3998
 Irish: 2053
 German: 1234
 United States or American: 1063
 Polish: 630
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 435
 Russian: 434
 Greek: 354
 English: 282
 Eastern European: 181
 Jamaican: 166
 European: 165
 Haitian: 156
 Arab:: 152
 Austrian: 130
 Hungarian: 111
 French (except Basque): 102
 Swedish: 95
 Israeli: 74
 Portuguese: 70
 Romanian: 69
 West Indian: 65
 Lithuanian: 62
 Arab/Arabic: 58
 Canadian: 58
 Turkish: 57
 Czechoslovakian: 52
 Norwegian: 49
 Scotch-Irish: 48
 French Canadian: 45
 Croatian: 45
 Maltese: 43
 Guyanese: 39
 Ukrainian: 37
 Armenian: 37
 Scottish: 30
 Slovak: 25
 Lebanese: 25
 Brazilian: 24
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 23
 Subsaharan African:: 22
 African: 22
 Egyptian: 20
 Afghan: 20
 Danish: 20
 Yugoslavian: 18
 Palestinian: 17
 British: 17
 British West Indian: 16
 Albanian: 14
 Dutch: 14
 Belgian: 13
 Czech: 12
 Welsh: 12
 Jordanian: 9
 Finnish: 9
 Other Arab: 9
 Barbadian: 9
 Moroccan: 7
 Iraqi: 7
 Cypriot: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Italy (10%)
  • El Salvador (9%)
  • India (8%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Jamaica (4%)
  • Dominican Republic (4%)
  • Colombia (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14066
  • Northeast: 559
  • Midwest: 132
  • South: 255
  • West: 99

75% of West Hempstead residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 50
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 36
  • 5th and 6th grade: 39
  • 7th and 8th grade: 67
  • 9th grade: 57
  • 10th grade: 101
  • 11th grade: 100
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 224
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,427
  • Less than 1 year of college: 389
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 837
  • Associate degree: 355
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,289
  • Master's degree: 513
  • Professional school degree: 295
  • Doctorate degree: 89

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 79
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 31
  • 5th and 6th grade: 70
  • 7th and 8th grade: 104
  • 9th grade: 114
  • 10th grade: 96
  • 11th grade: 128
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 196
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,174
  • Less than 1 year of college: 372
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 773
  • Associate degree: 368
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,261
  • Master's degree: 686
  • Professional school degree: 184
  • Doctorate degree: 18

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.7%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 2.3%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 3.7%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 5.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 4.9%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $89,836
  • Black householders: $111,336
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $215,272
  • Asian householders: $106,336
  • Some other race householders: $57,828
  • Two or more races householders: $95,574
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $65,900
West Hempstead household income for White non-Hispanic householders
West Hempstead household income for Black householders
West Hempstead household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
West Hempstead household income for Asian householders
West Hempstead household income for Some other race householders
West Hempstead household income for Two or more races householders
West Hempstead household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

West Hempstead marital status for males
West Hempstead marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $447,151
  • Black or African American householders: $401,664
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $1,269,162
  • Asian householders: $401,867
  • Some other race householders: $397,197
  • Two or more races householders: $406,131
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $417,097

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,576
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 271
  • 3 or 4: 42
  • 5 to 9: 125
  • 10 to 19: 30
  • 20 to 49: 22
  • 50 or more: 15
  • Mobile homes: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $235,931


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 17 years ago


Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in West Hempstead:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in West Hempstead
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54.4%)
  • Utility gas (42.8%)
  • Electricity (2.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (50.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39.9%)
  • Electricity (6.5%)
  • Other fuel (2.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 796
Here:

35.0%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 302
Here:

32.2%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 317
Here:

37.0%
New York:

38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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