CITY
Hempstead
New York · 59,819 residents (2025 est.) · 3.69 sq mi
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With 58,801 people, Hempstead is a city in New York. The foreign-born share is 39%. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 15,931 people per square mile. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
58,801
+4%since 2000
from 56,554 in 2000
59,819 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202459K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(3,307)
5 to 96.5%(3,849)
10 to 146.5%(3,826)
15 to 196.6%(3,909)
20 to 246.4%(3,765)
25 to 3414.6%(8,575)
35 to 4413.5%(7,918)
45 to 5414.5%(8,541)
55 to 6412.5%(7,360)
65 to 747.4%(4,366)
75 to 844.6%(2,733)
85 and over1.1%(652)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$90,420
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
Wholesale trade10.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
Other services4.6%
Public administration3%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$459,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.1
−24%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.2%(7,460)
Black50.8%(28,729)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(17,991)
Asian1.3%(736)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(2,629)
Black43.2%(25,373)
Hispanic / Latino45.3%(26,658)
Asian2.8%(1,632)
Other4.3%(2,509)
75
+6%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American30%(17,633)
Salvadoran20.8%(12,218)
Honduran6.7%(3,937)
South American5.6%(3,302)
Dominican4.2%(2,451)
Ecuadorian2.6%(1,554)
Puerto Rican2.4%(1,401)
Guatemalan2.2%(1,265)
Colombian1.9%(1,113)
Mexican0.8%(445)
Venezuelan0.4%(262)
Cuban0.3%(151)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(146)
Peruvian0.2%(133)
Paraguayan0.2%(129)
Nicaraguan0.1%(73)
Costa Rican0.1%(64)
Argentine0.1%(57)
Bolivian0.1%(54)
Panamanian0%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(650)
Filipino0.4%(258)
Bangladeshi0.3%(183)
Indonesian0.3%(175)
Chinese0.3%(171)
Pakistani0.3%(151)
Korean0%(27)
Vietnamese0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
West Indian9.7%(5,724)
Jamaican5.3%(3,123)
Haitian3.5%(2,045)
American3.1%(1,797)
Guyanese1.7%(1,007)
Subsaharan African1.6%(966)
Italian1.4%(794)
Irish1.1%(632)
German0.9%(502)
Nigerian0.4%(247)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.4%(224)
Polish0.3%(182)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Barbadian0.3%(161)
English0.2%(128)
Scottish0.2%(90)
Greek0.1%(78)
Brazilian0.1%(59)
Arab0.1%(50)
Lithuanian0.1%(49)
Russian0.1%(44)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
Ghanaian0.1%(40)
French Canadian0.1%(38)
Swedish0.1%(36)
Norwegian0.1%(33)
Canadian0%(27)
Moroccan0%(26)
Israeli0%(26)
Dutch0%(25)
Egyptian0%(24)
French0%(21)
British0%(18)
Hungarian0%(16)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Kenyan0%(12)
Welsh0%(12)
Finnish0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Croatian0%(9)
Austrian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
75.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.8%(12,227)
Married38.3%(8,881)
Widowed1%(243)
Divorced7.9%(1,819)
Women 15+
Never married48.2%(11,871)
Married34.9%(8,597)
Widowed8.3%(2,051)
Divorced8.6%(2,130)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.4%(108)
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(196)
Vietnam era33.9%(296)
Korean War6.3%(55)
World War II0.8%(7)
Share of the 872 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hempstead, New York?
Hempstead, New York has about 58,801 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hempstead, New York?
The typical household in Hempstead, New York earns about $90,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hempstead, New York expensive?
In Hempstead, New York, the median home is worth about $459,500, and the typical rent is about $1,622 a month.
How educated are people in Hempstead, New York?
About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hempstead, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hempstead, New York?
About 14.4% of people in Hempstead, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hempstead, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Hempstead, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,348 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.
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