Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

117,869

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

4.19%

5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$152,210

3.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$751,800

4.65% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

59,262

1.11% 1-year decline

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43.8% of the households in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) 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.

91.6% of the residents in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (45 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was $751,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY borders Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Northeast)--Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY, Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 13--Queens Village, Bellerose, & Rosedale PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 118k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.6% of Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (37.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.98k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (16,924 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,803 households), and Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (2,990 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,552

Women

49.6%

59,436

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 117,988 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

91.6%

2024 Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.6% of Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.5k ± 1.75k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
31.3k ± 1.41k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.98k ± 1.37k

19.7%

Hispanic Population

23.3k people

19.7% of the people in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (23.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
6,630 ± 1,942 people
El Salvador
4,881 ± 1,679 people
China
3,169 ± 1,363 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 6,630 Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by El Salvador with 4,881 and China with 3,169.

Foreign-Born Population

31.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37.3k people

32.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38.7k people

As of 2024, 31.6% of Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY residents (37.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was 32.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,924 households (15.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,803 households (6.06%)
Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
2,990 households (2.67%)

43.8% of the households in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 15.1% of the households in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
817 ± 169
Gulf War (2001-)
469 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
243 ± 131

Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY employs 59.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,666 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,030 people), and Construction (4,030 people), and the highest paying industries were Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($263,731), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($249,858), and Car Dealers ($201,725).

Males in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,395. The income inequality in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,965

Women

45.5%

32,297

Men

54.5%

The workforce of Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 59,262 people, with 45.5% woman, and 54.5% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.3k

2023 Value

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± −1.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 59.9k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (2,257 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,790 people), and Other managers (1,682 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.3k

2023 Value

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± −1.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 59.9k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,666 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,030 people), and Construction (4,030 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,730

Median earning men ± $2,541

$61,345

Median earning women ± $2,611

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($119,629), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,156), and Public Administration ($108,947).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($120,915), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,875), and Information ($78,393).

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 2023, universities in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY awarded 45 degrees. The student population of Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 48 male students and 131 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are Asian (38 and 86.4%) and White (6 and 13.6%).

The largest universities in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (45 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (39 and 86.7%) and Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbology (6 and 13.3%).

The median tuition cost in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $16,290.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 179 students enrolled in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, 26.8% men and 73.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 132 records, of which 70.5% were women and 29.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
39 degrees awarded
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbology
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine with 45 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, which is 0.406 times less than the 32 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 38 degrees mean that there were 6.33 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,290) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($95) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.69% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.83% 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 (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (26.4k), Graduate Degree (19.5k), and High School or Equivalent (17k).

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 (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was $751,800 in 2024, which is 2.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $718,400 to $751,800, a 4.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY is 81.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$751,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,399

$31,861

Median Property Taxes

±$1,147

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 (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) 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 (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.1%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.1% of the housing units in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$152,210

Median Household Income

± $5,887

39.3k

Number of Households

± 1,478

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.3k households in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY grew to $152,210 from the previous year's value of $147,071.

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) 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

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY

0.467

2022 Wage GINI in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.89% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.6%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Public Transit (11.8%)

In 2024, 60.6% of workers in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.8%).

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

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.71% of the workforce in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) 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 (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) 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 (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY (4.9k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

95.1% of the population of Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.291% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.89%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

0.291%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY declined by 4.4% from 5.12% to 4.89%.

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