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Hempstead

New York · 56,554 residents · 3.691 sq mi
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Hempstead has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,234. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $165,500. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,554
+14%since 1990
from 49,453 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K51K54K57K60K1990201020202024Hempstead
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(4,445)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(4,362)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(3,837)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(5,309)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.8%(6,117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(9,649)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(8,119)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(5,911)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(4,004)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(2,456)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(1,553)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(792)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,234
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,715 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,735
+18%since 1990
from $13,294 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $155,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $655 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 45.4% in 1990
56.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hempstead on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(16,011)
Black59%(29,173)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(9,132)
Asian1.4%(711)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.2%(7,460)
Black50.8%(28,729)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(17,991)
Asian1.3%(736)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(650)
Filipino0.4%(258)
Bangladeshi0.3%(183)
Indonesian0.3%(175)
Chinese0.3%(171)
Pakistani0.3%(151)
Korean0%(27)
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)
Italian1.4%(794)
Irish1.1%(632)
German0.9%(502)
Nigerian0.4%(247)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Honduran population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.5%(9,837)
Married44.3%(8,981)
Widowed2.1%(435)
Divorced5.1%(1,032)
Women 15+
Never married43%(10,077)
Married40.8%(9,551)
Widowed9%(2,101)
Divorced7.2%(1,693)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hempstead, New York?

Hempstead, New York has about 56,554 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hempstead, New York earns about $45,234 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 $165,500, and the typical rent is about $838 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 17.7% 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 7,101 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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