Demographics & People — South Hempstead, New York

Population Overview

Population (Census)3,350
Estimated 2026~2,600
Median Age46.3
Total Households1,144
Family Households846
Average Household Size2.93
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White2,004
Black or African American829
Asian26
Hispanic or Latino654

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Irish1,195
Italian877
Other groups735
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino578
Unclassified or not reported389
West Indian (except Hispanic groups)244
American228
German226
Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic)212
English156

Language

English Only2,566
Spanish396
Population 5+3,157

Veterans

Veterans169
Population 18+2,511

Commuting

Mean Commute Time30.0 minutes
Work from Home15.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for South Hempstead, New York.