Village · New York
Hempstead, New York
Hempstead, village, in Nassau County, New York. Hempstead had 59,819 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 59,169 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 58,801 (±60). GEOID 3633139.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
59,819
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 59,169 · ACS 2020-2024: 58,801 ±60
Median household income
$90,420
±$12,760 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$459,500
±$13,873 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,622
±$74 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Hempstead and what county is it in?
Hempstead is a village in Nassau County, New York. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 16,031 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hempstead is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Hempstead lies entirely within the Town of Hempstead, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hempstead, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 59,819 people lived in Hempstead on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 59,169 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 58,801 (±60).
| Measure | Hempstead | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 58,801 ±60 | 1,389,591 | +3,501 |
| Households | 17,108 ±649 | 458,166 | +1,231 |
| Average household size | 3.37 ±0.13 | 2.99 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 18,747 ±632 | 479,044 | +1,426 |
Hempstead's population since 2000
From 56,554 in 2000 to 59,819 in 2025: up 5.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hempstead as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hempstead?
The median resident of Hempstead is 38.1 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 45.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.2%. 38.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hempstead | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±2.1 | 42.0 | +4.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±1.9 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±1.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±1.8 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45.3% ±3.1 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±0.7 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.2% ±2.8 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±0.9 pts | 12.2% | +1.1 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 38.6% ±2.9 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 48.0% ±3.3 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±0.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±1.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% | −2.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.5% ±2.3 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.5% ±2.2 pts | 49.7% | +3.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±1.5 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±1.6 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hempstead earn?
Half of Hempstead's 17,108 households earn less than $90,420 a year (±$12,760), against $146,202 in Nassau County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $77,003 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $13,417 after inflation. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hempstead | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,420 ±$12,760 | $146,202 | +$13,417 |
| Mean household income | $116,606 ±$10,275 | $191,704 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,304 ±$2,775 | $64,198 | +$4,217 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | −4.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.0% ±6.3 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.1% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±1.4 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±1.7 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hempstead?
Owners occupy 47.5% of Hempstead's occupied homes and renters 52.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $459,500 by its owner (±$13,873). The median renter pays $1,622 a month including utilities, and 45.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hempstead | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $459,500 ±$13,873 | $684,700 | +$64,201 |
| Median gross rent | $1,622 ±$74 | $2,252 | −$163 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.4% ±5.3 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,339 ±$118 | $3,795 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.5% ±3.0 pts | 81.9% | +6.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.5% ±3.0 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 18,747 ±632 | 479,044 | +1,426 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.0% ±2.5 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.8% ±2.4 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.7% ±2.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hempstead building?
Builders took permits for 12 new housing units in Hempstead in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hempstead work and get to work?
55.9% of Hempstead's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.2%.
| Measure | Hempstead | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±2.3 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | +4.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 55.9% ±3.3 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±2.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 19.2% ±2.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±1.5 pts | 15.6% | +5.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.3 min ±1.6 | 36.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hempstead?
11 census tracts lie mostly in Hempstead (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $48,209 (Tract 4067.02) to $159,432 (Tract 4071.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4070Nassau County | 9,146 | $49,038 |
| Tract 4069Nassau County | 7,825 | $106,229 |
| Tract 4071.02Nassau County | 7,400 | $159,432 |
| Tract 4068.02Nassau County | 5,973 | $105,650 |
| Tract 4071.01Nassau County | 5,678 | $83,929 |
| Tract 4067.02Nassau County | 4,826 | $48,209 |
| Tract 4072.03Nassau County | 4,365 | $110,246 |
| Tract 4072.01Nassau County | 4,289 | $70,142 |
| Tract 4068.01Nassau County | 4,131 | $54,432 |
| Tract 4072.04Nassau County | 2,913 | $114,620 |
| Tract 4067.01Nassau County | 2,255 | $102,783 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hempstead) · Census block assignment files
How does Hempstead compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hempstead is the 680th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 12th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Hempstead ranks 664th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 12th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 211th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 664th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1,263rd | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 384th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 413th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 362nd | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,294th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,345th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,563rd | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 1,166th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 312th | 1,652 |
Hempstead's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Hempstead with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hempstead?
6 of the 57 figures for Hempstead on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hempstead are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hempstead.