Hempstead

County:: Nassau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.691
State:: New York

Hempstead is a village located in Nassau County, New York. Hempstead has a 2025 population of 57,797. Hempstead is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,867 in 2020.

The average household income in Hempstead is $112,145 with a poverty rate of 14.84%. The median age in Hempstead is 36.5 years: 35.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hempstead includes 44.84% Black or African American, 27.72% other race, 10.06% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	26,263	44.84%
Other race	16,238	27.72%
Two or more races	8,560	14.62%
White	5,893	10.06%
Asian	1,427	2.44%
Native American	182	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.01%

Hempstead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hempstead's average per capita income is $44,637. Household income levels show a median of $82,454. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$122,244	-
Families	$95,915	$110,054
Households	$82,454	$112,145
Non Families	$44,559	$85,819

$44,637

Average Income

$82,454

Median Household Income

14.84%

Poverty Rate