Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population
104,667
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
2.69%
10.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$176,205
3.02% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$690,600
4.94% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
51,545
0.368% 1-year growth

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13.5% of the households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) 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.

98.5% of the residents in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was $690,600, and the homeownership rate was 93.6%.

Most people in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 105k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.01% of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (9.43k people).

In 2024, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84k people) in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.52k Asian (Non-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 (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY are Spanish (5,452 households), Italian (1,035 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (993 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
51,489
Women
49.2%
53,120
Men
50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 104,609 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

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Citizenship

98.5%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    84k ± 2.72k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5.33k ± 848
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.52k ± 852
10%
Hispanic Population
10.5k people

In 2024, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84k people) in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.52k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10% of the people in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (10.5k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Italy
    631 ± 615 people
  2. China
    566 ± 583 people
  3. Pakistan
    523 ± 560 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was Italy, the natal country of 631 Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 566 and Pakistan with 523.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.01%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
9.43k people
9.26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.69k people

As of 2024, 9.01% of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY residents (9.43k 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 (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was 9.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,452 households (5.51%)
  2. Italian
    1,035 households (1.05%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    993 households (1%)

13.5% of the households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 5.51% of the households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,354 ± 276
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    659 ± 237
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    247 ± 134

Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY employs 51.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (7,631 people), Construction (3,310 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,840 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($251,004), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($194,074), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($187,875).

Males in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $98,987. The income inequality in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,020
Women
46.6%
27,525
Men
53.4%

The workforce of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 51,545 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

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Occupations

51.5k
2023 Value
0.368%
1 Year growth
± 0.368%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.368%, from 51.4k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,552 people), Accountants & auditors (1,364 people), and Registered nurses (1,310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.5k
2023 Value
0.368%
1 Year growth
± 0.368%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.368%, from 51.4k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,631 people), Construction (3,310 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,840 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Nassau County (Central)--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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Median Earnings by Industry

$99,514
Median earning men ± $3,683
$71,350
Median earning women ± $4,825

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,660), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,750), and Public Administration ($108,324).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,857), Public Administration ($87,682), and Information ($85,788).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.646% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.814% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (24k), Graduate Degree (17.5k), and High School or Equivalent (17.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was $690,600 in 2024, which is 2.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $658,100 to $690,600, a 4.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY is 93.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 36.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$690,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,163
$32,103
Median Property Taxes
±$1,197

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Rent vs Own

93.6%
Homeownership
2024
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 93.6% of the housing units in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$176,205
Median Household Income
± $6,218
34.3k
Number of Households
± 1,359

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.3k households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY grew to $176,205 from the previous year's value of $171,037.

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Wage Distribution

0.439
2023 Wage GINI in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY
0.439
2022 Wage GINI in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0162% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.4%)
  3. Public Transit (11.4%)

In 2024, 63.2% of workers in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.4%).

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Commute Time

36.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (36.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.12% of the workforce in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County (Central)--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 Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY (2.8k out of 104k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

98.1% of the population of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 67.3% on employee plans, 6.52% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.129% 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

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

1.89%
Uninsured
67.3%
Employer Coverage
6.52%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.129%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY grew by 24% from 1.53% to 1.89%.

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