Census Bureau data for Hempstead city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Hempstead city?
- The median household income in Hempstead city is $58,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hempstead city?
- The poverty rate in Hempstead city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hempstead city?
- $145,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hempstead city?
- The median gross rent in Hempstead city is $1,282 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hempstead city residents have a college degree?
- 7.7% of adults in Hempstead city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,899
Median Income
$58,288
Median Home Value
$145,700
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,600 (+63.3%)
Home Value:
+$34,800 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.1 pp (-53.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.4 pp (-52.2%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-78.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,899
Median Age
27.0
Female
58.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.3%
Black 51.3%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 22.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.7%
Cuban
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,288
±$4,026
-$18,004 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,043
Median Family Income
$58,119
Poverty Rate
9.5%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
40.8%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,061
Owner-Occupied
33.4%
Renter-Occupied
66.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$145,700
-$114,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,282
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.0%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
30.7%
$300–500k
9.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
29.0%
$1–1.5k
59.2%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
46.8%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
29.3%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.7%
-25.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
29.2%
Less Than High School
13.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Retail
22.4%
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Construction
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
4.0%
Information
2.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Transportation
0.4%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.4%
Management
30.7%
Production
19.3%
Sales
9.0%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
91.1%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,909
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
10.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
20.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
5.9%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 30.4%
Working age (18–64): 69.6%
65 and over: 7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.5%
Naturalized Citizen
24.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.8%
Uninsured
19.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023