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Hempstead Union Free School District
Hempstead Union Free School District is a unified school district in New York with a community population of 46,807. The median household income is $72,368 and the median age is 37.4.
46,807
Population
14978
People / sq mi
$72,368
Median Income
37.4
Median Age
Hempstead Union Free School District covers 3 sq mi of land at 14978.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$72,368
Median Household Income
$33,230
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$451,700
Median Home Value
$1,596
Median Rent
38.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
73.7%
High School+
19.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hempstead Union Free School District serves a community with a population of 46,807 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New York.
The median household income in Hempstead Union Free School District is $72,368, with a per capita income of $33,230. The poverty rate is 15.6%.
Hempstead Union Free School District is 6.2% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 4.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Hempstead Union Free School District, 73.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Hempstead Union Free School District is $451,700, with a median rent of $1,596. The homeownership rate is 38.6%.
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Data for Hempstead Union Free School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3614130).
What distinguishes Hempstead Union Free School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 14,978 people per square mile. With 46,807 residents, Hempstead Union Free School District is a school district in New York.
Median household income is $72,368, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 15.6% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $451,700, with typical rent around $1,596.
Roughly 19.3% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Hempstead Union Free School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.