Hempstead, NY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Hempstead, New York Info Snack

Population
55,153
Unemployment
6.3%
Poverty
17.8%
Median Home
$339,500
Median Income
$68,946
Median Rent
$1,483

Hempstead SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
9
Affordability
4
Diversity
9
Safety
6
Amenities
10
Education
5
Commute
4

Hempstead, NY Cost Of Living

138
Hempstead's Overall Cost Of Living
1.4x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Hempstead New York National Average
Overall 138 119 100
Services 135 112 100
Groceries 146 110 100
Health 112 102 100
Housing 156 144 100
Transportation 133 105 100
Utilities 99 99 100

Hempstead, NY Photos

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Hempstead Transit Center
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Rankings for Hempstead in New York

Map Of Hempstead, NY

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Population over time in Hempstead

Year Population % Change
2020 55,153 -0.4%
2019 55,399 -0.5%
2018 55,698 0.4%
2017 55,454 0.6%
2016 55,105 0.6%
2015 54,801 0.8%
2014 54,350 0.8%
2013 53,927 0.6%
2012 53,584 0.4%
2011 53,365 -

Race / Ethnicity in Hempstead

White
5.6% (3,077)
African American
45.5% (25,111)
American Indian
0.3% (160)
Asian
2.0% (1,110)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (126)
Two Or More
1.7% (938)
Hispanic
44.7% (24,631)
Race Hempstead NY USA
White 5.6% 55.2% 60.1%
African American 45.5% 14.0% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 2.0% 8.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.6% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.7% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 44.7% 19.1% 18.2%

Gender in Hempstead

Female
53.0% (29,242)
Male
47.0% (25,911)
Gender Hempstead NY USA
Female 53.0% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 47.0% 48.5% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hempstead for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
15.0% (8,272)
9-12th Grade
11.0% (6,066)
High School / GED
32.0% (17,648)
Some College
16.0% (8,824)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (4,412)
Bachelor's Degree
12.0% (6,618)
Master's Degree
5.0% (2,757)
Professional Degree
1.0% (551)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Hempstead NY USA
< 9th Grade 15.0% 6.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 32.0% 25.0% 27.0%
Some College 16.0% 15.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 12.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Hempstead, New York

Less than $10,000
6.8% (376,828)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.6% (253,927)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.8% (432,353)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.3% (569,474)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.9% (545,435)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.5% (745,530)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.1% (776,001)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.8% (815,614)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.6% (583,694)
$200,000 or more
7.6% (416,440)
Income Hempstead NY USA
Less than $10,000 6.8% 6.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.6% 4.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.8% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.3% 7.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.9% 10.4% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.5% 15.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.1% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.8% 16.0% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.6% 8.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.6% 11.5% 8.3%

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