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Hempstead

New York · 49,453 residents · 3.691 sq mi
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Hempstead is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,715. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $155,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,453
−13%vs 2000
vs 56,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13,398 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 15,322 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 29.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K51K54K57K60K1990201020202024Hempstead
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,715
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,234 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,294
−16%vs 2000
vs $15,735 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $165,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $838 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.4%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.2% in 2000
54.6% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+16%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.2%(7,460)
Black50.8%(28,729)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(17,991)
Asian1.3%(736)
Other0%
Diversity Score75%(42,441)
1990
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(16,011)
Black59%(29,173)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(9,132)
Asian1.4%(711)
Other7.2%(3,558)
Diversity Score81.2%(40,132)
Diversity Score
81
+8%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hempstead, New York?

Hempstead, New York has about 49,453 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hempstead, New York?

The typical household in Hempstead, New York earns about $36,715 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 $155,700, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Hempstead, New York?

About 16.0% 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 12.4% of people in Hempstead, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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