Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

118,730

2.65% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

0.488% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.35%

4.55% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$147,604

3.91% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$682,300

3.41% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,672

1.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 119k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $147,604. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined from 121,960 to 118,730, a −2.65% decrease and its median household income grew from $142,051 to $147,604, a 3.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Other (Hispanic) (7.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.51%).

32.6% of the households in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) 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.

91.9% of the residents in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Adelphi University (2,450 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $682,300, and the homeownership rate was 85.4%.

Most people in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY borders Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 13--Queens Village, Bellerose, & Rosedale PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 119k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.3% of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (32.5k people).

In 2023, there were 3.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.8k people) in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.9k Asian (Non-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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (13,869 households), Haitian (3,757 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,358 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,403

Women

50.7%

60,561

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 122,964 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

92.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.9% of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.8k ± 1.81k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18k ± 1.74k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 1.52k

17%

Hispanic Population

20.2k people

17% of the people in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (20.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
3,927 ± 1,514 people
India
3,704 ± 1,472 people
Jamaica
2,411 ± 1,194 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Haiti, the natal country of 3,927 Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 3,704 and Jamaica with 2,411.

Foreign-Born Population

27.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32.5k people

27.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.9k people

As of 2023, 27.3% of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (32.5k 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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 27.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,869 households (12.3%)
Haitian
3,757 households (3.33%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,358 households (2.09%)

32.6% of the households in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) 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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 12.3% of the households in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) 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
1,069 ± 231
Gulf War (2001-)
728 ± 345
Korea
305 ± 115

Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 60.7k people. The largest industries in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,853 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,448 people), and Construction (4,066 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($328,162), Computer Systems Design ($194,732), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($193,083).

Males in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $91,262. The income inequality in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,318

Women

47.2%

30,528

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 57,846 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

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

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Occupations

60.7k

2022 Value

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 1.81%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 59.6k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (2,455 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,922 people), and Customer service representatives (1,491 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) 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

60.7k

2022 Value

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 1.81%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 59.6k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,853 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,448 people), and Construction (4,066 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,514

Median earning men ± $4,734

$55,836

Median earning women ± $3,426

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($167,861), Public Administration ($107,675), and Information ($101,275).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,214), Public Administration ($76,958), and Construction ($70,188).

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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 2,450 degrees. The student population of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,175 male students and 5,077 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (1,254 and 54.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (409 and 17.7%), Black or African American (215 and 9.32%), and Asian (198 and 8.59%).

The largest universities in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Adelphi University (2,450 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (430 and 17.6%), Social Work (269 and 11%), and General Business Administration & Management (133 and 5.43%).

The median tuition cost in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $42,085.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,252 (30% men and 70% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,252 students enrolled in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, 30% men and 70% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,224 records, of which 70% were women and 30% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
94 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
84 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
430 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Adelphi University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,450 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Adelphi University with 2,450 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 678 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, which is 0.383 times less than the 1,772 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 1,254 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 409 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,085) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,715) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,020) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.53% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (23.8k), High School or Equivalent (20.8k), and Some college (19.7k).

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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $682,300 in 2023, which is 2.25 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $659,800 to $682,300, a 3.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 85.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 37.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $147,604. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) 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

$682,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,181

$31,739

Median Property Taxes

±$1,131

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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) 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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.4% of the housing units in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) 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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) 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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) 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.

$147,604

Median Household Income

± $6,865

37.2k

Number of Households

± 1,472

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.2k households in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $147,604 from the previous year's value of $142,051.

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

0.478

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

0.474

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.76% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.2%)
Public Transit (13.2%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)

In 2023, 63.2% of workers in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (12.3%).

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

37.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (37.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.27% of the workforce in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) 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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) 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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (5.11k out of 117k 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 Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

95.8% of the population of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.255% 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 22.2% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.17%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.255%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew by 8.56% from 3.84% to 4.17%.

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