North Hempstead

County:: Nassau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 53.543
State:: New York

North Hempstead is located in Nassau County, New York. North Hempstead has a 2025 population of 234,933. North Hempstead is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 236,815 in 2020.

The average household income in North Hempstead is $223,281 with a poverty rate of 4.64%.The median age in North Hempstead is 43 years: 41.4 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Hempstead includes 58.23% White, 21.59% Asian, 7.32% other race, 4.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	137,771	58.23%
Asian	51,078	21.59%
Two or more races	18,876	7.98%
Other race	17,310	7.32%
Black or African American	10,938	4.62%
Native American	507	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	120	0.05%

North Hempstead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Hempstead's average per capita income is $80,777. Household income levels show a median of $158,112. The poverty rate stands at 4.64%.

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	$201,609	$277,528
Families	$182,105	$254,619
Households	$158,112	$223,281
Non Families	$79,352	$113,658

$80,777

Average Income

$158,112

Median Household Income

4.64%

Poverty Rate