Life in Hempstead research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hempstead over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hempstead:
The population in Hempstead is 5,709.
The median home value in Hempstead is $109,700.
The median income in Hempstead is $37,043.
The cost of living in Hempstead is 83 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Hempstead is $1,005.
The unemployment rate in Hempstead is 1.1%.
The poverty rate in Hempstead is 22.0%.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Hempstead / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 187 | 2,029.5 | 2,691.5 | 2,346.0 |
Violent Crime | 64 | 694.6 | 446.5 | 387.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.5 |
Robbery | 7 | 76.0 | 91.4 | 73.9 |
Aggravated Assault | 49 | 531.8 | 302.5 | 279.7 |
Property Crime | 123 | 1,334.9 | 2,245.0 | 1,958.2 |
Burglary | 21 | 227.9 | 370.7 | 314.2 |
Larceny | 92 | 998.5 | 1,587.3 | 1,398.0 |
Car Theft | 10 | 108.5 | 287.0 | 246.0 |
Living Expense | Hempstead | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 83 | 94 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 89 | 89 | 100 | |
Health | 103 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 62 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 86 | 89 | 100 | |
Utilities | 92 | 101 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 8,056 | 8.9% |
2020 | 7,397 | 5.5% |
2019 | 7,012 | 4.2% |
2018 | 6,727 | 4.6% |
2017 | 6,432 | 3.8% |
2016 | 6,197 | 3.6% |
2015 | 5,979 | 2.7% |
2014 | 5,822 | 2.9% |
2013 | 5,660 | 1.8% |
2012 | 5,560 | - |
Race | Hempstead | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 12.0% | 40.7% | 59.4% |
African American | 48.0% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.3% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 37.7% | 39.8% | 18.4% |
Gender | Hempstead | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.4% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
Male | 48.6% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
Education | Hempstead | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 11.0% | 7.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 37.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 30.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 3.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 1.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Income | Hempstead | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 20.8% | 8.5% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 18.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 29.5% | 17.3% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 6.2% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 5.0% | 16.2% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.9% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 0.2% | 8.7% | 9.5% |