Hempstead, New York

About Hempstead

Set in the southeastern part of New York, Hempstead is a thriving city, home to 59,569 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hempstead is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.69 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 16,143 residents per square mile.

📰 Hempstead News Today

• Hempstead, New York, United States MSN · Aug 18
• 2 men shot and killed in basement of Hempstead, Long Island home were brothers, family says ABC7 New York · Aug 12
• Police investigating double-fatal shooting inside Hempstead home CBS News · Aug 12
• Two brothers found shot to death in basement of Long Island home, officials say NBC New York · Aug 12
• Hempstead Brothers Identified In Fatal Shooting Inside Home: PD Patch · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hempstead Unique

• A top-25 city in New York by population (#12 of 595 incorporated places).
• Big-city energy: 16,143 people per square mile.
• Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 59,569.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hempstead

• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• El Ajicito — peruvian
• Fulton 175 Diner — diner
• Mi Tierrita — chicken
• Brother Robinson & Genesis — soul food
• Cafe Centroamericano — latin american
• Camelita's — latin american
• China Garden of Hempstead — chinese
• Clinton Panaderia & Pupuseria — latin american
• El Guadalejera — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• African American Museum · Museum
• Chuck E. Cheese

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hempstead

• Brierley Park reviews ★
• Campbell Park reviews ★
• Denton Green Park reviews ★
• Hon. Harold M. Mason Memorial Park reviews ★
• Kennedy Memorial Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Mayor George Milhim Memorial Circle reviews ★
• Mirschel Park reviews ★
• Uniondale Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hempstead

• ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
• ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL
• BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• DAVID PATERSON SCHOOL
• EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL
• HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
• JACKSON MAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL
• LAWRENCE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
• PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RHODES ACADEMY OF HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hempstead

🏘️ Nearby Communities