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Hempstead

New York · 56,554 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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Hempstead is home to 56,554 people in New York. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 29.4. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $165,500. Renters pay $838 a month at the median.

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
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K51K54K57K60K19902000201020202024Hempstead
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
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)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2013
from 27.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(196)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(296)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(7)
US avg: 1%

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 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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