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New Hempstead, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Hempstead - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,431
Residents
$131,293
Median income
$707,300
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

New Hempstead - the verdict

New Hempstead ranks in the 90th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Hempstead, NY

New Hempstead is a small town in New York, home to 5,431 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $131,293 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in New Hempstead are valued around $707,300, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. About 53.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 62% from five years earlier.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,910 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,431 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$131,293 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does New Hempstead compare to other US cities?

Where New Hempstead sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New Hempstead against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places New Hempstead near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, New Hempstead ranks #1,032 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Hempstead only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#253 of 1,205
79th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#166 of 1,202
86th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#1,032 of 1,246
0th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#267 of 1,254
79th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Hempstead's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$707,300 7th percentile more affordable than 7% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Hempstead $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Hempstead, NY New Hempstead, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Hempstead, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Hempstead, NY median $131,293/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New Hempstead, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Hempstead, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 53.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,431
Median Income
$131,293
Median Home Value
$707,300
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
55.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
53.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,400 residents5,500 residents5,600 residents5,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,452 residents 5,657 residents ▲ +3.8%
New Hempstead's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 16
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 62% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.2%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
8.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
3.2%

Based on 2,391 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Hempstead sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Williamsville
5,430 people
Fairport
5,436 people
North Hills
5,419 people
Hampton Manor
5,448 people
Malone
5,466 people
Blauvelt
5,485 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Hempstead's 5,431 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Aledo, TX
5,432 people
Wrightsboro, NC
5,434 people
Atlanta, TX
5,434 people
Caruthersville, MO
5,426 people
Wellston, OH
5,426 people
Wyldwood, TX
5,436 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Hempstead's $131,293 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eighty Four, PA
$131,271 median income
Galena, OH
$131,324 median income
Druid Hills, KY
$131,250 median income
Mashpee Neck, MA
$131,250 median income
Sunnyslope, WA
$131,250 median income
West Falls Church, VA
$131,236 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Hempstead, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Hempstead, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.5% 9.0% 7.0% 7.7% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.9% White 66.5% Black or African American 9.0% Asian 7.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.7% Two or more races 9.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Hempstead compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Hempstead (this city) 5,431 $131,293
Williamsville 5,430 $106,250
Fairport 5,436 $99,805
North Hills 5,419 $196,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Hempstead, NY?

What is the population of New Hempstead, NY? +

The population of New Hempstead, NY stands at 5,431 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Hempstead, NY? +

New Hempstead households earn a median of $131,293 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Hempstead? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Hempstead; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in New Hempstead, NY? +

New Hempstead's median home value sits at $707,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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