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South Hempstead

South Hempstead, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
South Hempstead, New York is located in New York
South Hempstead, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°41′00″N 73°37′15″W / 40.68333°N 73.62083°W / 40.68333; -73.62083
Country United States
State New York
County Nassau
Area
 • Total 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
 • Land 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 43 ft (13 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,243
 • Density 5,400/sq mi (2,200/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 11550
Area code(s) 516
FIPS code 36-69188
GNIS feature ID 0965769

South Hempstead is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 3,243 at the 2010 census.

South Hempstead is in the town of Hempstead. It is south of Hempstead village.

South Hempstead is located at 40°41′00″N 73°37′15″W / 40.683273°N 73.620732°W / 40.683273; -73.620732Coordinates: 40°41′00″N 73°37′15″W / 40.683273°N 73.620732°W / 40.683273; -73.620732 (40.683273, -73.620732).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,188 people, 1,044 households, and 842 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,441.1 per square mile (2,086.3/km²). There were 1,075 housing units at an average density of 1,834.7/sq mi (703.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.8% White, 5.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 3.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.


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