How long is the commute from West Hempstead, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in West Hempstead, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in West Hempstead, NY take an average of 35.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.5% of workers drive alone to work.

8.9% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

15.6% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.6 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 8.9%
Work from home: 15.6%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in West Hempstead get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Hempstead	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	64.5% (±4.3 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±2.1 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.9% (±2.4 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.6% (±2.7 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In West Hempstead, the average commute is not measurably different from Nassau County (36.0 minutes).

It is also higher than in New York (32.6 minutes).

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

In West Hempstead, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, West Hempstead ranks 35 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 86 of 422.

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

Cars per household in West Hempstead

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Hempstead	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±2.8 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.0% (±4.5 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±4.0 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.6% (±3.5 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In West Hempstead, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Nassau County (6.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West Hempstead

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Hempstead	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	15.6% (±2.7 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±1.5 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±2.0 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

It is also higher than in New York (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near West Hempstead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hempstead
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Hempstead	—	35.6 minutes (±2.3)	—
Garden City South	1.2 mi	36.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Lakeview	1.3 mi	48.7 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Franklin Square	1.4 mi	34.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Hempstead	1.7 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
South Hempstead	1.7 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Village of Malverne	1.9 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Village of Garden City	2.1 mi	34.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Village of Rockville Centre	2.3 mi	37.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Hempstead, NY (30.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakeview, NY (48.7 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
28 (tie)	Oceanside	36.3 minutes (±2.6)
30 (tie)	North Bellmore	36.1 minutes (±3.6)
30 (tie)	North Merrick	36.1 minutes (±3.0)
30 (tie)	North Wantagh	36.1 minutes (±2.7)
33	Manhasset Hills	35.9 minutes (±5.3)
34	Great Neck Gardens	35.8 minutes (±7.8)
35	West Hempstead	35.6 minutes (±2.3)
36	Port Washington	35.4 minutes (±2.5)
37	Plainview	35.3 minutes (±2.1)
38	South Farmingdale	35.2 minutes (±2.8)
39	Inwood	35.1 minutes (±3.6)
40 (tie)	East Massapequa	35.0 minutes (±2.6)
40 (tie)	East Meadow	35.0 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West 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 West Hempstead

How long is the average commute in West Hempstead?

Workers who live in West Hempstead, NY take an average of 35.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Hempstead without a car?

6.3% of households in West Hempstead have no vehicle, and 8.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Hempstead?

15.6% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in West Hempstead worked from home, and 94.0% 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 West Hempstead CDP, New York (place:80225, 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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