Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

154,922

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

4.11% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10%

0.782% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$109,983

3.75% 1-year growth

Health

92.3% of the population of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 8.17% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.318% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% 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 23% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.66%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

8.17%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.318%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY declined by 9.44% from 8.46% to 7.66%.

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

Economy

The economy of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY employs 73.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,030 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,282 people), and Construction (5,206 people), and the highest paying industries were Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($143,035), Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($132,617), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($132,268).

Males in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,099. The income inequality in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,827

Women

48.9%

37,504

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY in 2024 was 73,331 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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

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

Occupations

73.3k

2024 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 72.4k employees to 73.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (2,193 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,011 people), and Retail salespersons (1,738 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor 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

73.3k

2024 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 72.4k employees to 73.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,030 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,282 people), and Construction (5,206 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,521

Median earning men ± $1,970

$44,051

Median earning women ± $2,979

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($105,476), Information ($65,156), and Wholesale Trade ($64,524).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($105,254), Information ($87,344), and Public Administration ($86,446).

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

The student population of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,348 male students and 13,266 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY are White (2,371 and 43%), Hispanic or Latino (1,164 and 21.1%), Black or African American (1,073 and 19.5%), and Asian (557 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Hofstra University (2,889 and 50.4%), Nassau Community College (2,055 and 35.8%), and Access Careers (657 and 11.5%).

The most popular majors in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY are Humanistic Studies (713 and 12.4%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (525 and 9.16%), and Law (278 and 4.85%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $56,545.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 23,614 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 23,614 students enrolled in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,115 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
713 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
171 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
149 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was Humanistic Studies with 713 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hofstra University
2,889 degrees awarded
Nassau Community College
2,055 degrees awarded
Access Careers
657 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hofstra University with 2,889 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,230 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, which is 0.637 times less than the 3,503 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,371 degrees mean that there were 2.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,164 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($56,545) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,115) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,100) 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 2024, 4.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.46% 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 (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.3k), Some college (23.4k), and Primary Education (18.1k).

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 (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was $491,200 in 2024, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $470,700 to $491,200, a 4.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$491,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,180

$27,534

Median Property Taxes

±$1,278

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

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.2% of the housing units in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor 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.

$109,983

Median Household Income

± $4,051

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,908

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY grew to $109,983 from the previous year's value of $106,008.

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

0.42

2024 Wage GINI in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY

0.424

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.1%)
Public Transit (14.5%)
Carpooled (12.2%)

In 2024, 59.1% of workers in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (12.2%).

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

34.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.06% of the workforce in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY (15k out of 149k 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 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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

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

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

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