South Hempstead, New York Population 2024

3,117
3K3.1K3.1K3.2K3.3K3.3K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

South Hempstead Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Hempstead was:

  • White: 59.82%
  • Black or African American: 24.75%
  • Other race: 8.3%
  • Two or more races: 5.07%
  • Native American: 1.28%
  • Asian: 0.78%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,389.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.27% (-40)
The current population of South Hempstead, New York is 3,117 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,157.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,00459.82%
Black or African American82924.75%
Other race2788.3%
Two or more races1705.07%
Native American431.28%
Asian260.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
59.82%24.75%8.3%5.07%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Hempstead Population by Race

South Hempstead Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220MaleFemale

South Hempstead Median Age

45

Total

38

Male

47.1

Female

South Hempstead Adults

There are 2,702 adults, (540 of whom are seniors) in South Hempstead.

South Hempstead Age Dependency

54.9

Age Dependency Ratio

25

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

South Hempstead Sex Ratio

Female1,54846.21%
Male1,80253.79%

South Hempstead Population by Age

South Hempstead Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1442.9396.33.7
Married6903.5496.53.5
Non Family2981.411000
Male863.51000
Female702.6174.325.7

3.33

Average Family Size

2.93

Average Household Size

96.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

60.31%7.52%6.12%26.05%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleNon FamilyMarriedAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

South Hempstead Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade923.67%
Associates Degree2138.49%
Bachelors Degree67326.82%
Graduate Degree46318.45%
High School Graduate63625.35%
Less Than 9th Grade160.64%
Some College41616.58%
25.35%16.58%8.49%26.82%18.45%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Hempstead Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Hempstead Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesWhiteBlackOther RaceHispanicNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3191,306863
Black700680152
Hispanic551476107
Other Race19318384
2+ Races16916920
Native American3270
Asian262610

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 65.43%.

South Hempstead Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$102,361$114,000$95,735
Graduate Degree$145,703$150,500$145,391
High School Graduate$53,472$0$53,056
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$90,129$91,875$83,421
Some College$59,500$106,250$48,147

$90,129

Average Earnings

$91,875

Average Male

$83,421

Average Female

South Hempstead Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Hempstead Language by Age

81.28%12.54%5.45%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Hempstead Language

81.28% of South Hempstead residents speak only English, while 18.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.54% of the population.

South Hempstead Language

South Hempstead Poverty by Race

NativeOtherHispanicWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic592274.56%
Other227208.81%
White1,927160.83%
Native32721.88%

1.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

2.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Hempstead

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Hempstead is Native, with 21.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Hempstead is White, with 0.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.19%.

South Hempstead Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College4.29%
High School1.26%
Bachelors or Greater0.7%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

South Hempstead Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

South Hempstead Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Hempstead Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0102030405060

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$244,063$239,839
Households$175,741$203,320
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families-$94,830
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000250,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Hempstead Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

55.7%

Female Marriage Rate

South Hempstead Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

South Hempstead Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Hempstead Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Hempstead Marital Status

31.5%68.5%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

169

Number of Veterans

169

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea87
Vietnam40
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

South Hempstead Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+144
65 to 7417
55 to 648
18 to 340
35 to 540

South Hempstead Veterans by Age

2+ RacesHispanicWhiteOther RaceAsian0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
2+ Races10562.13%
Hispanic10418.64%
White553.58%
Other Race84.15%
Asian13.85%

South Hempstead Veterans by Race

South Hempstead Veterans by Education

66.86%33.14%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Hempstead Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

71.9%

Labor Force Participation

70.5%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

South Hempstead Employment by Age

AsianOther RaceBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

South Hempstead Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

South Hempstead Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

6.3%93.7%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

91.79%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.76%

Born in South Hempstead

84.21%

Native Born

15.79%

Foreign Born

3.79%

Non Citizen

12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.21% of South Hempstead residents were born in the United States, with 75.76% having been born in New York. 3.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Hempstead Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,117-9-0.29%
20233,126-9-0.29%
20223,135-149-4.54%
20213,2841274.02%
20203,157-27-0.85%
20193,184611.95%
20183,123792.6%
20173,044-96-3.06%
20163,140-12-0.38%
20153,152-29-0.91%
20143,181702.25%
20133,11150.16%
20123,106-23-0.74%
20113,129-114-3.52%
20103,24300%

South Hempstead Population by Year