North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY

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2019 Population

116,388

0.0989% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.5

0.973% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

4.78%

2.8% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$112,788

3.51% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$582,300

5.32% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

57,525

1.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY had a population of 116k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $112,788. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY grew from 116,273 to 116,388, a 0.0989% increase and its median household income grew from $108,966 to $112,788, a 3.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.01%), and White (Hispanic) (7.58%). 44.4% of the households in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

88.1% of the residents in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (58 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was $582,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%. Most people in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY borders North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY, Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (North Central)Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, and Queens Village, Cambria Heights & Rosedale PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Diversity

North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 116k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 33.4% of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (38.9k people).

In 2019, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.6k people) in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 12.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (18,587 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,768 speakers), and Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (3,694 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.6k ± 1.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.5k ± 1.36k
Other (Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.59k

19.8%

Hispanic Population

23k people

19.8% of the people in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
18,587 speakers (16.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,768 speakers (4.31%)
Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
3,694 speakers (3.34%)

44.4% of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 16.8% of the overall population of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 4.31% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 3.34% speak Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

33.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

38.9k people

33%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

38.4k people

As of 2019, 33.4% of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY residents (38.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was 33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was 41.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
7,345 ± 2,037 people
El Salvador
5,080 ± 1,711 people
China
2,445 ± 1,201 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 7,345 North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by El Salvador with 5,080 and China with 2,445.

Citizenship

88.1%

2019 Citizenship

88.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 88.1% of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,239 ± 205
Korea
400 ± 118
World War II
356 ± 94

North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.1 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY is $112,788. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

Males in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,103. The income inequality in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY employs 57.5k people. The largest industries in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,852 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,204 people), and Construction (3,213 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($178,705), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($156,787), and Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($155,987).

Wages

Median Household Income

$112,788

2019 value

± $3,676

3.51%

1 Year Growth

± 3.97%

Households in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $112,788, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $108,966 in 2018, which represents a 3.51% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$97,666

Average Male Salary in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY

± $17,084

$71,103

Average Female Salary in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY

± $10,028

In 2019, full-time male employees in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY

Asian
$84,127 ± $19,177
White
$80,523 ± $13,186
Two or More Races
$63,832 ± $73,853

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY

In 2019, the income inequality in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.47% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY (5.54k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,893 ± 367
Hispanic
1,960 ± 344
Other
944 ± 256

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

57.5k

2019 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 56.7k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (2,176 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,645 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,537 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (2,176 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,645 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,537 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Taxi drivers (6.29 times higher than expected), Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (5.74 times), and Surgeons (4.97 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Physicians ($260,723), Surgeons ($205,541), and Personal financial advisors ($178,318).

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.5k

2019 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 56.7k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,852 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,204 people), and Construction (3,213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,852 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,204 people), and Construction (3,213 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing (8.05 times higher than expected), Taxi & limousine service (7.56 times), and Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers (4.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($178,705), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($156,787), and Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($155,987).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (58.4%)
Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party
Donald J. Trump (36.1%)
Conservative and Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.26%)
Independence and Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New York

58.4% for the Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY awarded 58 degrees. The student population of Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 62 male students and 133 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are Asian (45 and 78.9%), followed by White (9 and 15.8%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 5.26%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (58 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (50 and 86.2%) and Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbology (8 and 13.8%).

The median tuition cost in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $15,525.

Concentrations

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
50 degree-majorss awarded
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbology
7 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Universities

New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

58 degrees awarded

$15,525

Median Private

In 2019, the Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine with 58 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, which is 0.611 times less than the 36 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
45 degrees awarded
White
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was Asian students. These 45 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 9 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was $582,300 in 2019, which is 2.42 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $552,900 to $582,300, a 5.32% increase. The homeownership rate in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$582,300

2019 Median

± $6,783

$552,900

2018 Median

± $8,494

In 2019, the median property value in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY grew to to $582,300 from the previous year's value of $552,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$112,788

Median Household Income

± $3,676

37.5k

Number of Households

± 1,152

In 2019, the median household income of the 37.5k households in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY grew to $112,788 from the previous year's value of $108,966.

The following chart displays the households in North Hempstead Town (South) 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

78.8%

2019 Homeownership

79.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 78.8% of the housing units in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 6.55% of the workforce in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Public Transit (15.8%)
Carpooled (8.68%)

In 2019, 68.2% of workers in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.68%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.4% of the population of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 8.92% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.132% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.57%

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

8.92%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.132%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY grew by 0.683% from 6.53% to 6.57%.

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