South Hempstead

County:: Nassau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.578
State:: New York

South Hempstead is a CDP located in Nassau County, New York. South Hempstead has a 2025 population of 3,108. South Hempstead is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,157 in 2020.

The average household income in South Hempstead is $203,320 with a poverty rate of 1.32%. The median age in South Hempstead is 45 years: 38 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Hempstead includes 59.82% White, 24.75% Black or African American, 8.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,004	59.82%
Black or African American	829	24.75%
Other race	278	8.3%
Two or more races	170	5.07%
Native American	43	1.28%
Asian	26	0.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Hempstead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Hempstead's average per capita income is $90,129. Household income levels show a median of $175,741. The poverty rate stands at 1.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$250,001	-
Families	$244,063	$239,839
Households	$175,741	$203,320
Non Families	-	$94,830

$90,129

Average Income

$175,741

Median Household Income

1.32%

Poverty Rate