Hempstead

County:: Nassau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 118.514
State:: New York

Hempstead town is located in Nassau County, New York. Hempstead town has a 2025 population of 781,032. Hempstead town is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 790,387 in 2020.

The average household income in Hempstead town is $171,999 with a poverty rate of 5.66%. The median age in Hempstead town is 40.5 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hempstead town includes 53.98% White, 17.32% Black or African American, 10.82% other race, 7.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	426,014	53.98%
Black or African American	136,649	17.32%
Other race	85,379	10.82%
Two or more races	78,686	9.97%
Asian	60,555	7.67%
Native American	1,824	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	70	0.01%

Hempstead town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hempstead town's average per capita income is $67,466. Household income levels show a median of $137,772. The poverty rate stands at 5.66%.

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	$175,908	$211,710
Families	$156,273	$190,782
Households	$137,772	$171,999
Non Families	$61,463	$87,356

$67,466

Average Income

$137,772

Median Household Income

5.66%

Poverty Rate