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

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2023 Population

112,467

0.448% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.467% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.99%

17.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$141,888

2.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$593,400

5.59% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,420

4.23% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY had a population of 112k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $141,888. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY grew from 111,965 to 112,467, a 0.448% increase and its median household income grew from $138,869 to $141,888, a 2.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.36%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.86%), and White (Hispanic) (3.73%).

26.9% 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.

95.4% 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 (777 degrees awarded in 2022), Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute (315 degrees), and Brittany Beauty Academy (189468) (186 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was $593,400, and the homeownership rate was 92.3%.

Most people in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY borders Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY, and Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 112k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 18% of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (20.2k people).

In 2023, there were 4.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.1k people) in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.15k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY are Spanish (10,950 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,487 households), and Urdu (2,152 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,407

Women

52.1%

53,616

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 112,023 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.1k ± 2.61k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 1.54k
Other (Hispanic)
7.15k ± 1.43k

16.3%

Hispanic Population

18.3k people

16.3% of the people in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY are hispanic (18.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,320 ± 1,170 people
El Salvador
1,486 ± 940 people
Philippines
1,156 ± 830 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 2,320 Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,486 and Philippines with 1,156.

Foreign-Born Population

18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

17.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.5k people

As of 2023, 18% of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY residents (20.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was 17.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,950 households (10.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,487 households (2.33%)
Urdu
2,152 households (2.02%)

26.9% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 10.3% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,263 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
493 ± 186
Korea
366 ± 146

Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY employs 55.4k people. The largest industries in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,970 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,555 people), and Construction (3,687 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($194,464), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($188,623), and Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($172,716).

Males in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,022. The income inequality in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,630

Women

48.3%

29,588

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 57,218 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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

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Occupations

55.4k

2022 Value

−4.23%

1 Year decline

± −4.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 57.9k employees to 55.4k 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 (2,169 people), Other managers (1,791 people), and Registered nurses (1,752 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.4k

2022 Value

−4.23%

1 Year decline

± −4.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 57.9k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,970 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,555 people), and Construction (3,687 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,211

Median earning men ± $4,595

$55,981

Median earning women ± $5,216

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,745), Public Administration ($102,125), and Construction ($100,032).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($79,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,695), and Wholesale Trade ($72,196).

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

In 2022, universities in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY awarded 1,278 degrees. The student population of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 200 male students and 1,076 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY are White (518 and 40.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (342 and 26.8%), Black or African American (291 and 22.8%), and Two or More Races (57 and 4.46%).

The largest universities in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Hunter Business School (777 and 60.8%), Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute (315 and 24.6%), and Brittany Beauty Academy (189468) (186 and 14.6%).

The most popular majors in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY are Medical Assistant (330 and 25.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (327 and 25.6%), and Medical Office Assistant (193 and 15.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,276 students enrolled in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, 15.7% men and 84.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 466 records, of which 81.5% were women and 18.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Installation & Repair Technology
81 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
69 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
330 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was Computer Installation & Repair Technology with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hunter Business School
777 degrees awarded
Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute
315 degrees awarded
Brittany Beauty Academy (189468)
186 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hunter Business School with 777 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 151 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, which is 0.134 times less than the 1,127 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 518 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 342 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.824% 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 (Northeast) PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (23.5k), Bachelors Degree (21.1k), and Some college (17.2k).

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 (Northeast) PUMA, NY was $593,400 in 2023, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $562,000 to $593,400, a 5.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY is 92.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.7 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.

Median household income in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY is $141,888. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$593,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,398

$34,405

Median Property Taxes

±$1,249

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 (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 92.3% 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 92.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$141,888

Median Household Income

± $5,697

37.3k

Number of Households

± 1,536

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.3k households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY grew to $141,888 from the previous year's value of $138,869.

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) 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

0.423

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

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.54% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Public Transit (9.62%)

In 2023, 70.5% of workers in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.62%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.62% of the workforce in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY (5.55k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

96.5% of the population of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 59.9% on employee plans, 9.42% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.397% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.54%

Uninsured

59.9%

Employer Coverage

9.42%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.397%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY grew by 7.94% from 3.28% to 3.54%.

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