Hempstead village, New York
City
Population: 58,569
(2023 estimate)
Located in
New York , New York
Census Bureau data for Hempstead village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hempstead village
- What is the median household income in Hempstead village?
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The median household income in Hempstead village is $82,454 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hempstead village?
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The poverty rate in Hempstead village is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hempstead village?
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$442,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hempstead village?
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The median gross rent in Hempstead village is $1,649 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hempstead village residents have a college degree?
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20.5% of adults in Hempstead village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
58,569
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.8%
Black 44.8%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 27.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,454
±$11,937
-$2,124 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,483
Median Family Income
$95,915
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,836
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
Renter-Occupied
54.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$442,100
+$39,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,649
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
14.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.7 min
Drove Alone
57.7%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
18.6%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,304
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
37.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.7%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023