Hempstead, New York Population 2024

779,916

Hempstead is a city located in New York. Hempstead has a 2024 population of 779,916. Hempstead is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 790,494 in 2020.

The average household income in Hempstead is $165,607 with a poverty rate of 5.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hempstead is 40.4 years, 39.1 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Hempstead Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hempstead was:

  • White: 56.91%
  • Black or African American: 17.56%
  • Other race: 9.9%
  • Two or more races: 7.9%
  • Asian: 7.43%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
118.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,580.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.34% (-10,578)
The current population of Hempstead, New York is 779,916 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 790,494.

Hempstead, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White449,48756.91%
Black or African American138,68217.56%
Other race78,2109.9%
Two or more races62,4207.9%
Asian58,6447.43%
Native American2,1940.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1260.02%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hempstead Population by Race

Hempstead Population Pyramid 2024

Hempstead Median Age

40.4

Total

39.1

Male

41.8

Female

Hempstead Adults

There are 618,717 adults, (133,814 of whom are seniors) in Hempstead.

Hempstead Age Dependency

62.9

Age Dependency Ratio

27.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hempstead Sex Ratio

Female402,12750.92%
Male387,63649.08%

Hempstead Population by Age

Hempstead Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All249,4603.138218
Married147,8993.6790.29.8
Non Family54,0411.246832
Female33,9913.6270.529.5
Male13,5293.575.924.1

3.54

Average Family Size

3.13

Average Household Size

82.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hempstead Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade23,5944.32%
Associates Degree45,5478.34%
Bachelors Degree130,03123.82%
Graduate Degree102,41118.76%
High School Graduate129,42423.71%
Less Than 9th Grade28,5975.24%
Some College86,36515.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hempstead Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hempstead Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White290,987278,570145,488
Hispanic105,28177,82425,093
Black96,02088,82633,815
Other Race50,10035,4729,765
Asian41,22037,25023,130
2+ Races36,55830,05111,268
Native American1,4981,012318
Islander77770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.11%.

Hempstead Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$85,051$100,701$70,878
Graduate Degree$102,068$111,462$94,713
High School Graduate$43,421$54,243$33,890
Less Than 9th Grade$33,935$37,617$25,477
Overall$64,697$74,683$55,942
Some College$56,906$68,450$46,505

$64,697

Average Earnings

$74,683

Average Male

$55,942

Average Female

Hempstead Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hempstead Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hempstead Language

70.65% of Hempstead residents speak only English, while 29.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.16% of the population.

Hempstead Language

Hempstead Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic165,84215,8759.57%
White395,94114,1503.57%
Other77,2659,20911.92%
Black136,2438,5266.26%
Multiple61,7334,5217.32%
Asian58,0723,2165.54%
Native2,1511969.11%

5.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.87%

Male Poverty Rate

6.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hempstead

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hempstead is Other, with 11.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hempstead is White, with 3.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.36%.

Hempstead Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.05%
High School7.27%
Some College4.21%
Bachelors or Greater2.55%

Hempstead Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.52%
Female Unemployed10.49%
Female Employed2.87%
Male Employed2.04%

Hempstead Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hempstead Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$151,284$183,757
Households$132,468$165,607
Married Families$169,948$203,869
Non Families$59,473$85,388

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hempstead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hempstead Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hempstead Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hempstead Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hempstead Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

20,570

Number of Veterans

19,550

Male Veterans

1,020

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam7,734
Second Gulf War3,493
First Gulf War2,992
Korea2,196
World War II910

Hempstead Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+8,121
65 to 745,252
35 to 544,012
55 to 642,031
18 to 341,154

Hempstead Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15,0664.18%
Hispanic2,9152.38%
Black2,5972.38%
2+ Races1,5903.73%
Other Race6561.13%
Asian6381.38%
Native American231.38%

Hempstead Veterans by Race

Hempstead Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hempstead Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.3%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Hempstead Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hempstead Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hempstead Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.75%

Born in Hempstead

76.46%

Native Born

23.54%

Foreign Born

7.3%

Non Citizen

16.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.46% of Hempstead residents were born in the United States, with 69.75% having been born in New York. 7.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hempstead Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029761,571-3,669-0.48%
2028765,240-3,669-0.48%
2027768,909-3,669-0.47%
2026772,578-3,669-0.47%
2025776,247-3,669-0.47%
2024779,916-3,669-0.47%
2023783,585-3,669-0.47%
2022787,254-3,669-0.46%
2021790,9234290.05%
2020790,49423,9593.13%
2019766,535-880-0.11%
2018767,415-306-0.04%
2017767,7211870.02%
2016767,5341630.02%
2015767,371-619-0.08%
2014767,9901,0530.14%
2013766,9371,4710.19%
2012765,4662,2590.3%
2011763,2072,4820.33%
2010760,72500%

Hempstead Population by Year