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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 2026 population of 59,918. Hempstead is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,871 in 2020.

The median household income in Hempstead is $90,420 with a poverty rate of 14.41%. The median age in Hempstead is 38.1 years: 36.1 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

59.9K
Total Population
16,235
Density (mi²)
175 0.29%
Growth

Hempstead Population

Hempstead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202659,9181750.29%
202559,7431740.29%
202459,5691,1611.99%
202358,408-71-0.12%
202258,479-274-0.47%
202158,753-118-0.2%
202058,871-314-0.53%
201955,078-165-0.3%
201855,243-119-0.21%
201755,362-4-0.01%
201655,366-42-0.08%
201555,408-81-0.15%
201455,489160.03%
201355,4734900.89%
201254,9837951.47%
201154,1881070.2%
201054,0811900.35%
200056,5547,10114.36%
199049,4539,04922.4%
198040,4049932.52%
197039,4114,77013.77%
196034,6415,50618.9%
195029,1358,27939.7%
194020,8568,20664.87%
193012,6506,26898.21%
19206,3821,41828.57%
19104,9641,38238.58%
19003,582-1,249-25.85%
18904,8312,31091.63%
18802,52100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 36.1 years

Hempstead Adults

There are 45,469 adults, (7,751 of whom are seniors) in Hempstead.

Sex Ratio

Female: 29,937 (50.9%)
Male: 28,864 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hempstead includes 44.96% Black or African American, 29.11% other race, 5.92% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American26,43944.96%
Other race17,11829.11%
Two or more races9,83216.72%
White3,4825.92%
Asian1,6562.82%
Native American2670.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race16,67828.36%
Two or more races7,80313.27%
Black or African American1,0661.81%
White8531.45%
Native American2340.4%
Asian240.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American25,37343.15%
White2,6294.47%
Two or more races2,0293.45%
Asian1,6322.78%
Other race4400.75%
Native American330.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%

Hempstead Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hempstead 's average per capita income is $46,073. Household income levels show a median of $90,420. The poverty rate stands at 14.41%.

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$123,686-
Families$102,052$115,889
Households$90,420$116,606
Non Families$42,212$86,024

$46,073

Average Income

$90,420

Median Household Income

14.41%

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)