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WEST HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552 • Nassau County • 4 Operating Schools
(516) 390-3107
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,040
3,426 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$155,506
Overall Poverty Rate
4.41%
837 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.88%
190 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.62% (204 / 3,083 kids) 6.62% 2020 204 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.36% (207 / 3,254 kids) 6.36% 2021 207 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.21% (199 / 3,202 kids) 6.21% 2022 199 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.71% (184 / 3,222 kids) 5.71% 2023 184 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.88% (190 / 3,230 kids) 5.88% 2024 190 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,083 204 6.62% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 3,254 207 6.36% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 3,202 199 6.21% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 3,222 184 5.71% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 3,230 190 5.88% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $621,700
Median Gross Rent $3,299/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,008
Renter-Occupied 507
Owner-Occupied: 5,008 (90.8%) Renter-Occupied: 507 (9.2%)
Occupied 5,515

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,008 (90.8%)
Renter-Occupied 507 (9.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,515 households
100 (1.8%)
< $10k
34 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
54 (1%)
$15k-$19k
26 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
61 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
43 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
184 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
200 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
160 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
132 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
208 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
530 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
355 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
490 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,277 (23.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,661 (30.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
100 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
34 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
54 (1%)
$20k-$24k
26 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
61 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
43 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
184 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
200 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
160 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
132 (2.4%)
$60k-$74k
208 (3.8%)
$75k-$99k
530 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
355 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
490 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,277 (23.2%)
$200k+
1,661 (30.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,033 students
219 (7.2%)
1st
201 (6.6%)
2nd
346 (11.4%)
3rd
255 (8.4%)
4th
280 (9.2%)
5th
186 (6.1%)
6th
208 (6.9%)
7th
195 (6.4%)
8th
321 (10.6%)
9th
326 (10.7%)
10th
176 (5.8%)
11th
320 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
219 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
201 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
346 (11.4%)
4th Grade
255 (8.4%)
5th Grade
280 (9.2%)
6th Grade
186 (6.1%)
7th Grade
208 (6.9%)
8th Grade
195 (6.4%)
9th Grade
321 (10.6%)
10th Grade
326 (10.7%)
11th Grade
176 (5.8%)
12th Grade
320 (10.6%)