SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, LONG ISLAND

South Hempstead, Long Island

South Hempstead is a hamlet and census-designated place located in Nassau County, Long Island, New York. It is within the Town of Hempstead. The neighborhood has a total area of 0.6 square miles, all land. As of the 2000 census, there were 3,188 people, 1,044 households, and 842 families residing in the CDP. It had a population density of 5,441.07 people per sq. mile. The median income for a household in the CDP was $78,130, and the median income for a family was $85,259. Males had a median income of $60,057 and only $40,599 for females. South Hempstead ZIP Code is 11550. Area Code is 516. The latitude of South Hempstead is 40.680N. The longitude is -73.615W. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 43 feet.

There were about 59% of adults in South Hempstead are married. South Hempstead is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. Compared to the rest of the country, South Hempstead's cost of living is 47.10% higher than the United States average. There local public schools spend at least $11,726 per student. The average school expenditure in the United States is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in South Hempstead. According to the famous researchers in New York, South Hempstead is considered a very safe place to live were no registered sex offenders living in the area in early 2007.

The racial-makeup of South Hempstead comprises of 79.80% White, 12.11% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.51% Asian, 3.48% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Most of its resident’s ancestries were Irish, Italian, German, English, Polish, West Indian, Russian, Central American, Jamaican, Salvadoran, Puerto Rican, and French. South Hempstead is served by the Rockville Centre Union Free School District which has a total of five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The William S. Covert School is a K-5 school that has a total of 312 students with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5. South Hempstead has a wide range of places to shop, stay and eat and has many attractions to visit. Some of its popular restaurants are Blimpie Subs & Salads, Blimpie Subs & Salads, A & S Fine Foods, Blimpie Subs & Salads, Polo Restaurant, and Iannuzzi Fine Foods & Catering and Fine Sweet. The Regional Adventureland Amusement Park is one of the famous attractions in town that offers over 100 rides, shows and attractions for one affordable admission price. Most of the housing units in South Hempstead are occupied by their owners. Renters only make up 0.19% of their total population.