Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

118,611

0.807% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.15% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.87%

7.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$167,647

3.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.14M

3.15% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,261

2.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY had a population of 119k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $167,647. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY grew from 117,661 to 118,611, a 0.807% increase and its median household income grew from $161,792 to $167,647, a 3.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18%), Other (Hispanic) (4.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.85%), and White (Hispanic) (2.41%).

32.8% of the households in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.5% of the residents in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are United States Merchant Marine Academy (251 degrees awarded in 2022) and Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine (2 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was $1.14M, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY borders Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, Westchester County (South Central West)--New Rochelle City PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Northeast)--Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY, Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 10--Co-op City & Throgs Neck PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 11--Auburndale, Bayside, & Douglaston PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 13--Queens Village, Bellerose, & Rosedale PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 119k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.2% of Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (28.7k people).

In 2023, there were 3.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.2k people) in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.04k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (9,109 households), Spanish (8,520 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (5,327 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,626

Women

51.2%

57,798

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 118,424 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

93.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.2k ± 2.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
21.3k ± 1.46k
Other (Hispanic)
5.04k ± 1.3k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

12.7k people

10.7% of the people in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are hispanic (12.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Iran
4,638 ± 1,639 people
China
4,548 ± 1,624 people
Korea
2,612 ± 1,241 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was Iran, the natal country of 4,638 Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 4,548 and Korea with 2,612.

Foreign-Born Population

24.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28.7k people

23.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.9k people

As of 2023, 24.2% of Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY residents (28.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was 23.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
9,109 households (8.08%)
Spanish
8,520 households (7.56%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
5,327 households (4.73%)

32.8% of the households in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 8.08% of the households in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
555 ± 139
Korea
348 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
307 ± 133

Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY employs 52.3k people. The largest industries in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,171 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,832 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,229 people), and the highest paying industries are Specialized design services ($427,424), Banking & related activities ($345,413), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($342,406).

Males in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.83 times higher than the average income of females, which is $115,637. The income inequality in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.525, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,126

Women

44.6%

27,492

Men

55.4%

The workforce of Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 49,618 people, with 44.6% woman, and 55.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

52.3k

2022 Value

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 2.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 50.7k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, are Physicians (2,491 people), Other managers (2,248 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,143 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.3k

2022 Value

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 2.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 50.7k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,171 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,832 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$109,914

Median earning men ± $6,252

$65,297

Median earning women ± $6,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($200,898), Information ($147,143), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($140,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($111,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,906), and Information ($84,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY awarded 253 degrees. The student population of Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 762 male students and 190 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are White (206 and 82.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13 and 5.18%), Asian (10 and 3.98%), and Two or More Races (6 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are United States Merchant Marine Academy (251 and 99.2%) and Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine (2 and 0.791%).

The most popular majors in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (113 and 44.7%), Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (99 and 39.1%), and Systems Engineering (39 and 15.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 27.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 60.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 952 (80% men and 20% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 952 students enrolled in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, 80% men and 20% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 737 records, of which 19.1% were women and 80.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
94 degrees awarded
Systems Engineering
39 degrees awarded
Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer
113 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

United States Merchant Marine Academy
251 degrees awarded
Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine
2 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United States Merchant Marine Academy with 251 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 202 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, which is 3.96 times more than the 51 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 206 degrees mean that there were 15.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($1,008) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.571% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.721% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (29.6k), Graduate Degree (29.1k), and Primary Education (12.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was $1.14M in 2023, which is 3.74 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.1M to $1.14M, a 3.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 38.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY is $167,647. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$1.14M

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,728

$32,247

Median Property Taxes

±$999

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.2% of the housing units in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$167,647

Median Household Income

± $7,271

41.2k

Number of Households

± 1,382

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.2k households in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY grew to $167,647 from the previous year's value of $161,792.

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.525

2022 Wage GINI in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY

0.536

2021 Wage GINI in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was 0.525 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.98% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (50.7%)
Public Transit (20.4%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)

In 2023, 50.7% of workers in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (20.4%) and those who worked at home (19.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (38.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.38% of the workforce in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY (5.67k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.1% of the population of Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 8.4% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.102% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.9%

Uninsured

56.7%

Employer Coverage

8.4%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

0.102%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY grew by 8.98% from 2.66% to 2.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.