Hempstead Population

1870–2026

60,048

2026 projection

2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hempstead. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202660,048+2290.38%
202559,819+140.02%
202459,805+1,2492.13%
202358,556-70.01%
202258,563-2150.37%
202158,778-1090.19%
202058,887+3,8096.92%
201955,078-1650.30%
201855,243-1190.21%
201755,362-40.01%

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Hempstead Demographics

38.1median age

Median age

Female39.8 yrs
Male36.1 yrs

Adults

45,469
7,751 seniors · 17%37,718 other adults

Sex

Female 50.9% · 29,937Male 49.1% · 28,864

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 19185+ years, female: 46180–84 years, male: 38580–84 years, female: 85075–79 years, male: 52975–79 years, female: 96970–74 years, male: 82070–74 years, female: 1,42765–69 years, male: 93265–69 years, female: 1,18760–64 years, male: 1,49560–64 years, female: 1,90055–59 years, male: 2,03955–59 years, female: 1,92650–54 years, male: 1,93750–54 years, female: 2,04045–49 years, male: 2,58045–49 years, female: 1,98440–44 years, male: 2,22240–44 years, female: 2,15435–39 years, male: 1,60435–39 years, female: 1,93830–34 years, male: 1,98330–34 years, female: 1,81925–29 years, male: 2,42125–29 years, female: 2,35220–24 years, male: 1,84320–24 years, female: 1,92215–19 years, male: 2,18915–19 years, female: 1,72010–14 years, male: 2,20910–14 years, female: 1,6175–9 years, male: 1,8375–9 years, female: 2,0120–4 years, male: 1,6480–4 years, female: 1,65985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 588 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hempstead Income

$90,420median household income

Median household income

$90,420

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,073

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.4%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hempstead Marital Status

33% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married33%37%30%
Never married50%53%48%
Divorced8%8%9%
Widowed5%1%8%
Separated3%2%5%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year