How long is the commute from South Hempstead, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in South Hempstead, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Hempstead, NY take an average of 30.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.3% of workers drive alone to work.

12.2% take public transportation.

4.4% of workers walk to work.

15.9% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 12.2%
Work from home: 15.9%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in South Hempstead get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Hempstead	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	61.3% (±8.9 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±3.8 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	12.2% (±5.1 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.4% (±4.2 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.7 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.9% (±7.2 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In South Hempstead, the average commute is lower than in Nassau County (36.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In South Hempstead, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Nassau County (12.5%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Nassau County, South Hempstead ranks 59 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 200 of 422.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in South Hempstead

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Hempstead	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±3.2 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7% (±13.6 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.6% (±10.9 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.1% (±8.7 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In South Hempstead, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Nassau County (6.8%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in South Hempstead

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Hempstead	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	15.9% (±7.2 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±2.4 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±7.8 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Hempstead, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Nassau County (94.8%).

It is not measurably different from New York (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near South Hempstead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Hempstead
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Hempstead	—	30.0 minutes (±3.3)	—
Lakeview	1.4 mi	48.7 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Village of Rockville Centre	1.4 mi	37.3 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Village of Hempstead	1.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
West Hempstead	1.7 mi	35.6 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Roosevelt	2.1 mi	38.1 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Baldwin (community)	2.3 mi	39.5 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Village of Malverne	2.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Garden City South	2.9 mi	36.7 minutes (±2.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakeview, NY (48.7 minutes), Village of Rockville Centre, NY (37.3 minutes), West Hempstead, NY (35.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
53 (tie)	Bethpage	32.8 minutes (±2.9)
53 (tie)	Locust Valley	32.8 minutes (±8.1)
55	Uniondale	32.7 minutes (±3.2)
56	Salisbury (community)	32.4 minutes (±3.5)
57	Plainedge	31.1 minutes (±2.8)
58	Glenwood Landing	30.6 minutes (±5.7)
59	South Hempstead	30.0 minutes (±3.3)
60	Carle Place	28.8 minutes (±4.2)
61	Oyster Bay (community)	26.8 minutes (±4.3)
62	New Cassel	23.8 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 10 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Hempstead is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Hempstead, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Hempstead

How long is the average commute in South Hempstead?

Workers who live in South Hempstead, NY take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Hempstead without a car?

2.5% of households in South Hempstead have no vehicle, and 12.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Hempstead?

15.9% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in South Hempstead worked from home, and 91.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for South Hempstead CDP, New York (place:69188, in state:36).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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