Hempstead, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population

58,801

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

4.38% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

2.91% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,420

9.66% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$459,500

3.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

28,219

2.28% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hempstead, 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.

78.7% of the residents in Hempstead, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hempstead, NY are Access Careers (657 degrees awarded in 2024), Long Island Beauty School-Hempstead (93 degrees), and Barber & Beauty Institute of New York (39 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hempstead, NY was $459,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.

Most people in Hempstead, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hempstead, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hempstead, NY is home to a population of 58.8k people, from which 78.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 38.6% of Hempstead, NY residents were born outside of the country (22.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.52 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.4k people) in Hempstead, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Other (Hispanic) and 7.22k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.7%

2024 Citizenship

79%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 78.7% of Hempstead, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hempstead, NY was 79%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hempstead, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hempstead, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.4k ± 1.65k
Other (Hispanic)
16.7k ± 2.15k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.22k ± 1.56k

45.3%

Hispanic Population

26.7k people

45.3% of the people in Hempstead, NY are hispanic (26.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hempstead, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

38.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22.7k people

37.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22k people

As of 2024, 38.6% of Hempstead, NY residents (22.7k 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 Hempstead, NY was 37.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hempstead, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
296 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
191 ± 128
Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 94

Hempstead, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hempstead, NY.

Health

89% of the population of Hempstead, NY has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 30.9% on Medicaid, 7.33% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.222% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

35.5%

Employer Coverage

30.9%

Medicaid

7.33%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

0.222%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hempstead, NY declined by 3.46% from 11.4% to 11%.

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

Economy

The economy of Hempstead, NY employs 28.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hempstead, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,650 people), Retail Trade (3,135 people), and Construction (2,876 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($81,250), Wholesale Trade ($63,705), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,824).

Employment

Occupations

28.2k

2024 Value

± 1,632

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 7.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hempstead, NY grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 27.6k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hempstead, NY, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,666 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,579 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,444 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hempstead, 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

28.2k

2024 Value

± 1,632

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 7.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hempstead, NY grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 27.6k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hempstead, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,650 people), Retail Trade (3,135 people), and Construction (2,876 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hempstead, NY, though some of these residents may live in Hempstead, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,196

Median earning men ± $3,710

$40,439

Median earning women ± $2,551

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,103), Wholesale Trade ($63,006), and Information ($55,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($105,851), Public Administration ($91,923), and Information ($83,603).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hempstead, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hempstead, NY awarded 789 degrees. The student population of Hempstead, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 104 male students and 524 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hempstead, NY are Black or African American (503 and 64.1%), Hispanic or Latino (141 and 18%), White (55 and 7.01%), and Asian (54 and 6.88%).

The largest universities in Hempstead, NY by number of degrees awarded are Access Careers (657 and 83.3%), Long Island Beauty School-Hempstead (93 and 11.8%), and Barber & Beauty Institute of New York (39 and 4.94%).

The most popular majors in Hempstead, NY are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (525 and 66.5%), Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (57 and 7.22%), and General Cosmetology (48 and 6.08%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 628 students enrolled in Hempstead, NY, 16.6% men and 83.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 422 records, of which 82.5% were women and 17.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
525 degrees awarded
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
57 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Hempstead, NY was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 525 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Hempstead, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Access Careers
657 degrees awarded
Long Island Beauty School-Hempstead
93 degrees awarded
Barber & Beauty Institute of New York
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Access Careers with 657 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 115 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hempstead, NY, which is 0.171 times less than the 674 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 503 degrees mean that there were 3.57 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 141 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hempstead, NY was $459,500 in 2024, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $442,100 to $459,500, a 3.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Hempstead, NY is 47.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hempstead, NY have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hempstead, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$459,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,873

$8,119

Median Property Taxes

±$672

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 Hempstead, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hempstead, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.5% of the housing units in Hempstead, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hempstead, 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.

$90,420

Median Household Income

± $12,760

17.1k

Number of Households

± 1,166

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.1k households in Hempstead, NY grew to $90,420 from the previous year's value of $82,454.

The following chart displays the households in Hempstead, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hempstead, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (55.9%)
Public Transit (19.2%)
Carpooled (13.1%)

In 2024, 55.9% of workers in Hempstead, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19.2%) and those who carpooled to work (13.1%).

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

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hempstead, NY have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.34% of the workforce in Hempstead, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hempstead, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hempstead, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hempstead, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hempstead, NY (8.32k out of 57.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hempstead, 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.