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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Hempstead

New York · 4,013 residents · 2.842 sq mi
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New Hempstead is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,473. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 754 residents. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $227,600. With a median age of 39.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 117% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% 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
4,013
−16%vs 2000
vs 4,767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+16%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024New Hempstead
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(336)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(199)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(328)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(282)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.3%(412)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.7%(669)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.3%(574)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(433)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(215)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(89)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.9%(235)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,473
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,472 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,586
−31%vs 2000
vs $32,917 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $243,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,750 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.1% in 2000
4.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(3,141)
Black15.8%(755)
Hispanic / Latino9%(431)
Asian7.2%(344)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(3,408)
Black8.5%(342)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(207)
Asian4.6%(184)
Other2%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.4%(186)
Guatemalan0.9%(51)
Ecuadorian0.2%(11)
Paraguayan0.2%(9)
Mexican0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.7%(312)
Filipino0.3%(14)
Korean0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Polish9.3%(511)
American8.4%(461)
German7.2%(393)
West Indian5.4%(297)
Haitian5%(272)
Russian4.9%(269)
Hungarian3.4%(188)
Irish2.7%(147)
Israeli2.5%(136)
Italian2.4%(129)
English1%(56)
Scottish0.7%(37)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(20)
Iranian0.2%(12)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Czech0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Polish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
15.4%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 29.3 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(487)
Married63.3%(1,149)
Widowed4.8%(87)
Divorced5.1%(93)
Women 15+
Never married42.5%(989)
Married47.5%(1,105)
Widowed8.3%(194)
Divorced1.6%(37)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Hempstead, New York?

New Hempstead, New York has about 4,013 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in New Hempstead, New York earns about $71,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Hempstead, New York expensive?

In New Hempstead, New York, the median home is worth about $227,600, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in New Hempstead, New York?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in New Hempstead, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Hempstead, New York?

About 2.4% of people in New 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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