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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 59,569 . Hempstead is currently growing at a rate of 1.99% annually and its population has increased by 1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,871 in 2020.

The median household income in Hempstead is $82,454 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. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

59.6K
Total Population
16,140
Density (mi²)
1.2K 1.99%
Growth

Hempstead Population

Hempstead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (44.84%)

Other race (27.72%)

Two or more races (14.62%)

White (10.06%)

Asian (2.44%)

Native American (0.31%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American26,26344.84%
Other race16,23827.72%
Two or more races8,56014.62%
White5,89310.06%
Asian1,4272.44%
Native American1820.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.01%

Hempstead Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)