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

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2024 Population
113,077
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
42.8
0.465% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
5.08%
1.74% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$145,556
2.59% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$614,800
3.61% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
55,166
0.458% 1-year decline

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27.5% of the households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) 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.

95.6% of the residents in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY are Hunter Business School (760 degrees awarded in 2023) and Brittany Beauty Academy (189468) (129 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was $614,800, and the homeownership rate was 91.6%.

Most people in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 113k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.1% of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (20.5k people).

In 2024, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70k people) in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.48k 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 (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY are Spanish (11,718 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,643 households), and Urdu (1,943 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
58,092
Women
51.6%
54,424
Men
48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 112,516 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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Citizenship

95.6%
2024 Citizenship
95.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) PUMA, NY was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    70k ± 2.65k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    16.2k ± 1.54k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    8.48k ± 1.55k
17.6%
Hispanic Population
19.9k people

In 2024, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70k people) in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.48k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.6% of the people in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY are hispanic (19.9k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,510 ± 1,216 people
  2. El Salvador
    1,430 ± 922 people
  3. Pakistan
    1,208 ± 849 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 2,510 Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,430 and Pakistan with 1,208.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
20.5k people
18%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
20.2k people

As of 2024, 18.1% of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY residents (20.5k 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 (Northeast) PUMA, NY was 18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    11,718 households (10.9%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    2,643 households (2.47%)
  3. Urdu
    1,943 households (1.82%)

27.5% of the households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) 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 (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 10.9% of the households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) 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
    1,120 ± 177
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    355 ± 144
  3. Korea
    342 ± 146

Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY employs 55.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (6,872 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,172 people), and Construction (3,875 people), and the highest paying industries were Other administrative & other support services ($242,481), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($171,276), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($171,260).

Males in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,292. The income inequality in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,829
Women
48.6%
28,337
Men
51.4%

The workforce of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 55,166 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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Occupations

55.2k
2023 Value
−0.458%
1 Year decline
± −0.458%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.458%, from 55.4k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,063 people), Registered nurses (1,759 people), and Other managers (1,595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.2k
2023 Value
−0.458%
1 Year decline
± −0.458%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.458%, from 55.4k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,872 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,172 people), and Construction (3,875 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) 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

$83,142
Median earning men ± $5,082
$58,368
Median earning women ± $4,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,554), Public Administration ($107,014), and Construction ($101,212).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($89,875), Public Administration ($86,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,433).

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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

In 2023, universities in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY awarded 889 degrees. The student population of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 188 male students and 1,003 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY are White (328 and 36.9%), Hispanic or Latino (279 and 31.4%), Black or African American (187 and 21%), and Two or More Races (52 and 5.85%).

The largest universities in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Hunter Business School (760 and 85.5%) and Brittany Beauty Academy (189468) (129 and 14.5%).

The most popular majors in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY are Medical Assistant (313 and 35.2%), Medical Office Assistant (158 and 17.8%), and Computer Installation & Repair Technology (120 and 13.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,191 students enrolled in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, 15.8% men and 84.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 442 records, of which 84.4% were women and 15.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    68 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    313 degrees awarded
  3. Computer Installation & Repair Technology
    120 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 68 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Hunter Business School
    760 degrees awarded
  2. Brittany Beauty Academy (189468)
    129 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hunter Business School with 760 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 172 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, which is 0.24 times less than the 717 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 328 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 279 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.998% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% 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 (Northeast) PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (22.8k), Bachelors Degree (20.9k), and Some college (17.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was $614,800 in 2024, which is 1.85 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $593,400 to $614,800, a 3.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY is 91.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$614,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,316
$34,051
Median Property Taxes
±$1,186

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Rent vs Own

91.6%
Homeownership
2024
59.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 91.6% of the housing units in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$145,556
Median Household Income
± $4,876
37.2k
Number of Households
± 1,548

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.2k households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY grew to $145,556 from the previous year's value of $141,888.

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Wage Distribution

0.434
2023 Wage GINI in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY
0.423
2022 Wage GINI in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.59% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.7%)
  3. Public Transit (9.04%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.04%).

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Commute Time

34.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.27% of the workforce in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY (5.68k out of 112k 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 45 - 54.

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

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Health

96.6% of the population of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 59.6% on employee plans, 9.34% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.372% 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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% 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 21.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.37%
Uninsured
59.6%
Employer Coverage
9.34%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
0.372%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY declined by 4.71% from 3.54% to 3.37%.

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