West Hempstead, New York
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Not to be confused with West Hampstead, London.
| West Hempstead, New York | |
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| Coordinates: 40°41′47″N 73°39′9″W / 40.69639°N 73.6525°WCoordinates: 40°41′47″N 73°39′9″W / 40.69639°N 73.6525°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.8 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
| - Land | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 18,713 |
| - Density | 7,039.1/sq mi (2,717.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 11552 |
| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-80225[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0969246[2] |
West Hempstead is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 18,713 at the 2000 census. West Hempstead is an unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead.
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[edit] Geography
West Hempstead is located at 40°41′47″N 73°39′9″W / 40.69639°N 73.6525°W (40.696409, -73.652522)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (3.64%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 18,713 people, 6,024 households, and 4,867 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,039.1 per square mile (2,716.2/km²). There were 6,110 housing units at an average density of 2,298.3/sq mi (886.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.69% White, 5.94% African American, 0.17% Native American, 5.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.21% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.94% of the population.
There were 6,024 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $71,260, and the median income for a family was $78,481. Males had a median income of $51,391 versus $35,871 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,732. About 3.4% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
West Hempstead (along with adjoining Franklin Square) hosts a vibrant Jewish community estimated at over 9,000 people and growing. It includes several synagogues: Young Israel of West Hempstead, Chabad of West Hempstead, Congregation Anshei Shalom of West Hempstead, Congregation Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park (on the Franklin Square border), West Hempstead Synagogue Zichron Kedoshim (on the Franklin Square border), a Conservative synagogue established by six Franklin Square families in 1951: the Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead (on the Franklin Square border) and the Franklin Square Jewish Center. There are also numerous Kosher eating establishments, a Mikvah and an Eruv [1]. In October 1996, the Eruv was expanded into adjoining Franklin Square to accommodate the very fast growing Jewish population in the area. The Hebrew Academy of Nassau County has two campuses in West Hempstead, serving students from Pre-K through 6th grade.
[edit] Notable residents
- George Snizek, 2008 East Coast Drag Times Hall of Famer (as driver of the Tasmanian Devil AA/A, AA/FA, CC/FD roadster and Top Fuel dragster) co-owner of Pacers Auto, Inc. aka "Snizek & Dodge Racing Team" as well as a Long Island Ladies Soccer Hall of Fame inductee in 2000 and an Eastern New York Soccer Hall of Fame inductee in 2005.[citation needed]
- Kalomoira, popular Greek singer, was born in West Hempstead.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Long Island's Kalomira Sarantis Competing in Antenna's "Fame Story"
[edit] External links
- West Hempstead Civic Association
- West Hempstead Public Library
- The West Hempstead-Franklin Square Eruv Map
- Education
- West Hempstead Public Schools
- Franklin Square Public Schools
- H. Frank Carey High School
- Hebrew Academy of Nassau County
- Houses of Worship
- Chabad of West Hempstead (Orthodox)
- Congregation Anshei Shalom of West Hempstead (Orthodox)
- Congregation Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Park (on the Franklin Square border) (Orthodox)
- Franklin Square Jewish Center (Conservative)
- Garden City Jewish Center (Reform)
- Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead (on the Franklin Square border) (Conservative/Egalitarian)
- St. Andrews Lutheran Church
- St. Thomas the Apostle Church (Roman Catholic)
- West Hempstead Synagogue Zichron Kedoshim (on the Franklin Square border) (Orthodox)
- Young Israel of West Hempstead (Orthodox)
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