Hempstead Population History 1990 - 2023

Hempstead Population Facts

What is the current population of Hempstead?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Hempstead is 58,225. Hempstead, New York is the 683rd largest city in the US.

What county is Hempstead, New York in?

Hempstead is located entirely in Nassau County.

What is the size of Hempstead, New York in square miles?

Hempstead has an area of 3.7 square miles.

What was the peak population of Hempstead?

The peak population of Hempstead was in 2020, when its population was 59,000. In 2020, Hempstead was the 664th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 683rd largest city in the US. Hempstead is currently 1.3% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Hempstead growing?

Hempstead has grown 9.4% since the 2000. Hempstead, New York's growth is below average. 63% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Hempstead, New York?

Hempstead has a population density of 14,636.3 people per square mile. Hempstead has the 8th highest population density in New York.

Hempstead Demographics

What is the voting age population of Hempstead, New York?

The total voting age population of Hempstead, New York, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 27,806. The voting age population is 42.1% male and 57.9% female.

What percentage of Hempstead, New York residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 10.8% of the residents of Hempstead are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Hempstead, New York?

The racial demographics of Hempstead are 45.4% Black, 32.8% Other, 14.9% White, 4.7% Two or more races, 1.7% Asian and 0.5% American Indian. Additionally, 47.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Hempstead, New York residents are below the poverty line?

In Hempstead, 18.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 27.2%. On a per-household basis, 17.7% of families are below the poverty line in Hempstead.

What percentage of Hempstead, New York residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.5% of Hempstead residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Hempstead, New York residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 71.7% of Hempstead residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.3% have a bachelor's degree and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Hempstead, New York residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Hempstead residents aged 5 and older, 50.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 43.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 5.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.8% speak an Asian language.

Hempstead Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Hempstead, New York?

The unemployment rate in Hempstead is 4.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Hempstead, New York residents work for the government?

In Hempstead, 12.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Hempstead, New York?

The median household income in Hempstead is $62,569.

Hempstead Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Hempstead, New York?

In Hempstead, 40.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Hempstead, New York?

Renters occupy 59.2% of housing units in Hempstead.

What percentage of Hempstead, New York housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Hempstead, 21.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Hempstead, New York housing units were built after 2000?

In Hempstead, 5.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,000 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Hempstead, New York?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Hempstead is $1,450.

What percentage of households in Hempstead, New York have broadband internet?

In Hempstead, 80.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.