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Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York

The Town of Hempstead is a town in Nassau County, New York. About 790,202 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 119 sq mi (307 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
790,202 ± 58
County
Nassau County
Land area
119 sq mi (307 km²)
Type
TownIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$141,243 ± $1,979
Median home value
$640,800 ± $3,299
Water area
73.3 sq mi (190 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3605934000
Coordinates (central point)
40.633959, -73.609100
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Hempstead, largest first

  1. Hempstead (village)58,801 people
  2. Levittown (CDP)51,904 people
  3. Freeport (village)44,088 people
  4. Valley Stream (village)40,315 people
  5. East Meadow (CDP)36,821 people
  6. Elmont (CDP)36,518 people
  7. Baldwin (CDP)34,994 people
  8. Uniondale (CDP)33,148 people
  9. Oceanside (CDP)31,639 people
  10. Franklin Square (CDP)30,897 people
  11. Rockville Centre (village)25,765 people
  12. Garden City (village)22,941 people
All 54
  1. Merrick (CDP)21,744 people
  2. North Bellmore (CDP)20,689 people
  3. West Hempstead (CDP)20,648 people
  4. Lynbrook (village)20,325 people
  5. Roosevelt (CDP)18,885 people
  6. Wantagh (CDP)18,365 people
  7. Woodmere (CDP)18,061 people
  8. North Valley Stream (CDP)17,825 people
  9. Floral Park (village)16,169 people
  10. Bellmore (CDP)15,954 people
  11. Seaford (CDP)15,549 people
  12. Salisbury (CDP)12,412 people
  13. North Merrick (CDP)12,366 people
  14. Inwood (CDP)12,235 people
  15. North Wantagh (CDP)11,940 people
  16. East Rockaway (village)10,077 people
  17. Malverne (village)8,477 people
  18. Hewlett (CDP)7,570 people
  19. Cedarhurst (village)7,320 people
  20. Lawrence (village)6,778 people
  21. South Valley Stream (CDP)6,512 people
  22. Lakeview (CDP)5,825 people
  23. Island Park (village)4,976 people
  24. Garden City South (CDP)4,075 people
  25. South Hempstead (CDP)3,108 people
  26. Lido Beach (CDP)2,495 people
  27. Barnum Island (CDP)2,302 people
  28. Bellerose Terrace (CDP)2,006 people
  29. East Atlantic Beach (CDP)1,825 people
  30. Stewart Manor (village)1,797 people
  31. South Floral Park (village)1,706 people
  32. Bay Park (CDP)1,510 people
  33. Atlantic Beach (village)1,422 people
  34. Hewlett Harbor (village)1,207 people
  35. Harbor Isle (CDP)1,176 people
  36. Bellerose (village)1,136 people
  37. Point Lookout (CDP)945 people
  38. North Lynbrook (CDP)922 people
  39. Woodsburgh (village)830 people
  40. Malverne Park Oaks (CDP)635 people
  41. Hewlett Neck (village)519 people
  42. Hewlett Bay Park (village)428 people

These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Hempstead. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Long Beach (city)4.4 mi southwest
  2. Borough of Queens, Queens County12 mi west
  3. Town of North Hempstead12 mi north
  4. Town of Oyster Bay13 mi northeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Hempstead. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other towns in Nassau County, largest first

  1. Town of Oyster Bay299,509 people
  2. Town of North Hempstead237,012 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Nassau County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Hempstead

Longest day
15 hours 5 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 16 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:22 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:30 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:27 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:29 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:16 AM4:51 PM9 h 35 min
Feb 156:48 AM5:29 PM10 h 41 min
Mar 157:06 AM7:01 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:16 AM7:33 PM13 h 17 min
May 155:37 AM8:04 PM14 h 27 min
Jun 155:22 AM8:27 PM15 h 5 min
Jul 155:36 AM8:24 PM14 h 48 min
Aug 156:04 AM7:52 PM13 h 48 min
Sep 156:34 AM7:03 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:05 AM6:14 PM11 h 9 min
Nov 156:40 AM4:36 PM9 h 56 min
Dec 157:10 AM4:28 PM9 h 18 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

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