In this file photo, Hempstead residents attend a meeting on...

In this file photo, Hempstead residents attend a meeting on the census. (April 9, 2010) Credit: John Dunn

Between 2000 and 2010, Long Island's population grew 2.86 percent to 2.83 million, according to the latest census figures.

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