North Hempstead town is located in Nassau County New York. North Hempstead town has a 2024 population of 235,357. North Hempstead town is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 236,815 in 2020.
The average household income in North Hempstead town is $214,495 with a poverty rate of 4.86%. The median age in North Hempstead town is 42.3 years: 40.7 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Hempstead town was:
White
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 79,773 | 2.94 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Married | 50,713 | 3.48 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Non Family | 18,655 | 1.22 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Female | 7,181 | 3.29 | 70 | 30 |
| Male | 3,224 | 3.54 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
78.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.26%.
All
Male
Female
$77,412
Average Earnings
$91,051
Average Male
$60,762
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
61.98% of North Hempstead town residents speak only English, while 38.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 13.81% of the population.
rate
4.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.17%
Male Poverty Rate
5.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Hempstead town is Black, with 12.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Hempstead town is White, with 3.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.27%
Born in North Hempstead town
72.29%
Native Born
27.71%
Foreign Born
7.66%
Non Citizen
20.06%
Naturalized
72.29% of North Hempstead town residents were born in the United States, with 64.27% having been born in New York. 7.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 233,237 | -424 | -0.18% |
| 2028 | 233,661 | -424 | -0.18% |
| 2027 | 234,085 | -424 | -0.18% |
| 2026 | 234,509 | -424 | -0.18% |
| 2025 | 234,933 | -424 | -0.18% |
| 2024 | 235,357 | -424 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 235,781 | -424 | -0.18% |
| 2022 | 236,205 | -1,213 | -0.51% |
| 2021 | 237,418 | 603 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 236,815 | 5,840 | 2.53% |
| 2019 | 230,975 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 230,975 | 123 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 230,852 | 583 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 230,269 | 673 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 229,596 | 540 | 0.24% |
| 2014 | 229,056 | 420 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 228,636 | 587 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 228,049 | 664 | 0.29% |
| 2011 | 227,385 | 838 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 226,547 | 0 | 0% |