Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY

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Population

102,806

0.157% decline

Median Age

42.7


Median Household Income

$129,889

5.29% growth

Poverty Rate

2.76%


Number of Employees

51,287

1.92% growth

Median Property Value

$472,200

1.29% growth

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About

In 2017, Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY had a population of 103k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $129,889. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY declined from 102,968 to 102,806, a -0.157% decrease and its median household income grew from $123,360 to $129,889, a 5.29% increase.

The population of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY is 87.3% White Alone, 6.84% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.55% Asian Alone. 11.8% of the people in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY is $472,200, and the homeownership rate is 91.9%. Most people in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 35.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY employs 51.3k people. The largest industries in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,946 people), Construction (3,071 people), and Hospitals (2,343 people), and the highest paying industries are Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($192,775), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($192,542), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($181,813).

Median household income in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY is $129,889. Males in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,028. The income inequality in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$129,889

2017 value

± $2,553

5.29%

1 Year Growth

± 3.48%

Households in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $129,889, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $123,360 in 2016, which represents a 5.29% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$109,498

Average Male Salary

± $16,577

$77,028

Average Female Salary

± $11,630

In 2017, full-time male employees in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY made 1.42 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $81,257 ± $9,872

  2. Other

    $76,765 ± $56,061

  3. Asian

    $68,812 ± $34,762

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.465

2017 Wage GINI

0.466

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.167% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY

  2. North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY

  3. Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $148,152, followed by North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY and Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,043 and $143,303.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

2.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY (2.83k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,472 ± 317

  2. Hispanic

    295 ± 152

  3. Black

    120 ± 165

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

51.3k

2017 Value

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 50.3k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (3,254 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,795 people), and Retail salespersons (1,483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (3,254 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,795 people), and Retail salespersons (1,483 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Psychologists (5.58 times higher than expected), Advertising sales agents (5.06 times), and Detectives & criminal investigators (4.86 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($248,541), Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($196,148), and Chief executives & legislators ($191,193).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.3k

2017 Value

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 50.3k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,946 people), Construction (3,071 people), and Hospitals (2,343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,946 people), Construction (3,071 people), and Hospitals (2,343 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Labor unions (4.64 times higher than expected), Libraries & archives (4.13 times), and Office supplies & stationery stores (3.71 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($192,775), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($192,542), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($181,813).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $72.7B

  2. Electronics

    $54.2B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $50B

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $72.7B, followed by Electronics ($54.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$615B

2020 Value

$854B

Projected 2045 Value

38.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $615B. This is expected to increase 38.9% to $854B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New Jersey

    $37.7B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $32.1B

  3. Connecticut

    $20.7B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $37.7B, followed by Pennsylvania with $32.1B and Connecticut and $20.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

97% of the population of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 71% on employee plans, 3.58% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.155% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1240 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1,199 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

2.98%

Uninsured

71%

Employer Coverage

3.58%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.155%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 2.98%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Oswego County

    12.2% prevalence

  2. Bronx County

    12.2% prevalence

  3. Steuben County

    12% prevalence

Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in New York, at 12.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New York by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 103k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2016, 8.92% of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (9.18k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY is composed of 89.8k White Alone residents (87.3%), 7.03k Hispanic or Latino residents (6.84%), 3.65k Asian Alone residents (3.55%), 1.34k Black or African American Alone residents (1.3%), 902 Two or More Races residents (0.877%), 130 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.126%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY are Spanish (3,327 speakers), Italian (1,592 speakers), and Greek (1,039 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

53

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was 42.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.92%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

9.18k people

8.75%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

9.04k people

As of 2016, 8.92% of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY residents (9.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was 8.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Italy

    963 ± 758 people

  2. Greece

    550 ± 574 people

  3. Colombia

    521 ± 559 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was Italy, the natal country of 963 Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Greece with 550 and Colombia with 521.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

98.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.4% of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    89.8k ± 1.6k

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    7.03k ± 827

  3. Asian Alone

    3.65k ± 566

In 2017, there were 12.8 times more White Alone residents (89.8k people) in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.03k Hispanic or Latino and 3.65k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    3,327 speakers (3.42%)

  2. Italian

    1,592 speakers (1.64%)

  3. Greek

    1,039 speakers (1.07%)

11.8% of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 3.42% of the overall population of Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 1.64% speak Italian and 1.07% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,375 ± 253

  2. Korea

    837 ± 173

  3. World War II

    406 ± 133

Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was $472,200 in 2017, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $466,200 to $472,200, a 1.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY is 91.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$472,200

2017 Median

± $3,783

$466,200

2016 Median

± $4,289

In 2017, the median property value in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY grew to to $472,200 from the previous year's value of $466,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Household Income

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$129,889

Median Household Income

± $2,553

33.8k

Number of Households

± 1,084

In 2017, the median household income of the 33.8k households in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY grew to $129,889 from the previous year's value of $123,360.

The following chart displays the households in Hempstead Town (East Central) 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

91.9%

2017 Homeownership

91.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 91.9% of the housing units in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 8.78% of the workforce in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    73.2%

  2. Public Transit

    16.7%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.25%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was Drove Alone (73.2%), followed by those who Public Transit (16.7%) and those who Worked At Home (4.25%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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