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

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2023 Population

114,553

0.833% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.244% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.13%

0.249% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$140,782

2.71% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$604,500

4.75% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,611

1.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY had a population of 115k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $140,782. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY declined from 115,515 to 114,553, a −0.833% decrease and its median household income grew from $137,061 to $140,782, a 2.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.73%).

34.8% of the households in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West 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.

94.1% of the residents in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was $604,500, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY borders Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, Nassau County (South Central)--Hempstead Town (Southeast) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Southwest)--Hempstead Town (Southwest) & Long Beach City 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 115k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.1% of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (32.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43k people) in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13k 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY are Spanish (17,972 households), Haitian (3,222 households), and Urdu (2,365 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,563

Women

51.6%

55,855

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,418 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) 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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
43k ± 2.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.2k ± 2.24k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 1.73k

23.9%

Hispanic Population

27.3k people

23.9% of the people in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (27.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
3,202 ± 1,370 people
Guyana
3,162 ± 1,362 people
Haiti
3,095 ± 1,347 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 3,202 Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Guyana with 3,162 and Haiti with 3,095.

Foreign-Born Population

28.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32.2k people

27.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32k people

As of 2023, 28.1% of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY residents (32.2k 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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 27.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,972 households (16.7%)
Haitian
3,222 households (2.99%)
Urdu
2,365 households (2.2%)

34.8% of the households in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 16.7% of the households in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) 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
931 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
500 ± 281
Gulf War (1990s)
394 ± 191

Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY employs 58.6k people. The largest industries in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,743 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,499 people), and Construction (3,638 people), and the highest paying industries are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($267,200), Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($201,662), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($188,106).

Males in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,650. The income inequality in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,142

Women

50%

29,144

Men

50%

The workforce of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 58,286 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

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

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Occupations

58.6k

2022 Value

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± −1.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 59.5k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (2,712 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,040 people), and Other managers (1,329 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) 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

58.6k

2022 Value

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± −1.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 59.5k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,743 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,499 people), and Construction (3,638 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,419

Median earning men ± $3,927

$54,852

Median earning women ± $3,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,787), Public Administration ($109,960), and Construction ($81,081).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($90,625), Public Administration ($87,481), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,022).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Completions

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, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.02% 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (24k), High School or Equivalent (20.2k), and Some college (16.1k).

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 (West Central) PUMA, NY was $604,500 in 2023, which is 1.99 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $577,100 to $604,500, a 4.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY is 84.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 39.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY is $140,782. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) 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

$604,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,749

$29,997

Median Property Taxes

±$1,295

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

Rent vs Own

84.4%

Homeownership

2023

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.4% of the housing units in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

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

$140,782

Median Household Income

± $4,568

35.6k

Number of Households

± 1,601

In 2023, the median household income of the 35.6k households in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY grew to $140,782 from the previous year's value of $137,061.

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

0.437

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

0.434

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.515% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (59.8%)
Public Transit (14.9%)
Worked At Home (13%)

In 2023, 59.8% of workers in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (13%).

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

39.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (39.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.46% of the workforce in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) 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 (West Central) 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 (West 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 (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY (5.86k out of 114k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) 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

96.5% of the population of Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.204% 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 22.4% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.51%

Uninsured

58.1%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.204%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY declined by 10.5% from 3.92% to 3.51%.

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