How did West Hempstead CDP, New York vote in the 2024 presidential election?

West Hempstead CDP, New York voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+15.8. Kamala D Harris received 4,420 votes and Donald Trump received 6,118 out of 10,743 total votes cast, a 16.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is West Hempstead CDP, New York's political history?

West Hempstead CDP, New York has 5 presidential elections on record, spanning 2008 to 2024. Democrats have won 1 and Republicans 4 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 16.7 points in 2024.

What are the demographics of West Hempstead CDP, New York?

West Hempstead CDP, New York has a population of 19,835 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 57.1% non-Hispanic white, 19.9% Hispanic, 11.9% Black.

Which places are most similar to West Hempstead CDP, New York?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar citys to West Hempstead CDP, New York are Salisbury CDP, Franklin Square CDP, East Meadow CDP. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

What county and districts is West Hempstead CDP, New York in?

West Hempstead CDP, New York is located within the following geographies: State: New York. Akashic Edge provides election data and demographic analysis for each of these containing areas.

West Hempstead CDP, New York

Census Designated Place · Latest: 2024↓ R+16.7 vs 2020

Safe Republican — shifted 16.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 20K residents

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POPULATION
20K
PRES MARGIN
R+15.8
2024

Place Story

What defines West Hempstead CDP

Methodology

Leans Republican
- Lean R
Competitive with a modest baseline — persuasion matters on the margin.
Biggest swing: R+16.7 in 2024
- 2020 → 2024
Volatile behavior — treat historical margins with caution.

Similarity Explorer

Similar cities

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

Salisbury CDPNY

Educated urban republican

R+12.9

Similarity score96%

Franklin Square CDPNY

Educated urban republican

R+30.2

Similarity score96%

East Meadow CDPNY

Educated urban republican

R+9.2

Similarity score96%

North Bellmore CDPNY

Educated urban republican

R+16.3

Similarity score96%

Levittown CDPNY

Educated urban republican

R+23.6

Similarity score96%

East Massapequa CDPNY

Educated urban republican

R+17.0

Similarity score96%

Oceanside CDPNY

Educated urban republican

R+16.1

Similarity score95%

Lynbrook VillageNY

Educated urban republican

R+3.8

Similarity score95%

Containing Geography

Located In

West Hempstead CDP sits inside these higher-level geographies.

New York(State)

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

West Hempstead CDPCensus ACS 2024

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

Expand rows for ancestry detail

White (Non-Hispanic) 57.1%Hispanic 19.9%Black 11.9%Asian 7.4%Multiracial 3.2%Native American 0.4%

Group	West Hempstead CDP	National
White (Non-Hispanic)	57.1%	57.4%
Hispanic / Latino	19.9%	19.3%
Black / African American	11.9%	12.2%
Asian	7.4%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	3.2%	4.0%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.4%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in West Hempstead CDP? 19,835 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

West Hempstead CDP vs National20K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

20K

local

20KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.01%

local

0.01%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

77.1%

local

77.1%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in West Hempstead CDP

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

70.2%

vs Previous

-0.4pp

Voting-Age Pop

15,294

History

2008–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is West Hempstead CDP?

Lean RAvg margin: R+5.4 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+4.4

2012

R+5.2

2016

R+1.2

2020

D+0.9

2024

R+15.8

Elasticity

16.7pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+5.2

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