| Place Name | Hempstead (town) |
| Place Type | Town |
| County | Nassau County |
| Area Code(s) | 516 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2021) | 791,018 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 56.72% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
| US Congressional District(s) | New York 4thNew York 5thNew York 2nd |
| State Assembly Districts | 14,15,17,18,19,20,21,22 |
| State Senate Districts | 6,7,8,9 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 56.72% |
| African American | 16.46% |
| Hispanic | 0.28% |
| Asian | 6.58% |
| Native American | 0.02% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 19.95% |