County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hempstead County
- What is the median household income in Hempstead County?
- The median household income in Hempstead County is $47,654 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hempstead County?
- The poverty rate in Hempstead County is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hempstead County?
- $100,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hempstead County?
- The median gross rent in Hempstead County is $781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hempstead County residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Hempstead County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,778
Median Income
$47,654
Median Home Value
$100,200
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,794 (+11.2%)
Home Value:
+$19,100 (+23.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-33.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-3.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,778
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.9%
Black 29.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 7.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,654
±$5,095
-$11,119 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,528
Median Family Income
$64,925
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,638
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
22.7%
Median Home Value
$100,200
-$75,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$781
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.4%
$50–100k
30.5%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.1%
$500–1k
75.1%
$1–1.5k
10.0%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
22.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Retail
9.8%
Agriculture
9.8%
Construction
7.5%
Public Admin
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Production
26.8%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,454
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
22.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.8%
Asia
7.9%
Europe
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.2%
Has a Computer
85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hempstead County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hempstead County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 75 | 151 |
| Nevada County | 54 | 114 |
| Miller County | 34 | 64 |
| Howard County | 32 | 76 |
| Bowie County | 21 | 52 |