West Hempstead Union Free School District, New York
West Hempstead Union Free School District is a unified school district in Nassau County, New York, for grades K–12. About 18,694 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 2.5 sq mi (6.47 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 18,694 ± 1,571
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Nassau County
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi (6.47 km²)
- Median household income
- $163,099 ± $12,169
- Median home value
- $646,900 ± $17,557
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3630660
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.694868, -73.650307
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an 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.
Towns, townships and communities in West Hempstead Union Free School District, largest first
- West Hempstead (CDP)20,648 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Malverne Union Free School District1.5 mi south
- Hempstead Union Free School District1.5 mi northeast
- Garden City Union Free School District2.1 mi north
These share a boundary with West Hempstead Union Free School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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