Census tract · Nassau County
Census Tract 4068.02, Nassau County, New York
Census Tract 4068.02, GEOID 36059406802, in Nassau County, New York, entirely within Hempstead and Hempstead (town). 5,973 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,239); the 2020 Census counted 5,556.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,973
±1,239 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,556
Median household income
$105,650
±$48,867 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $146,202
Median home value
$392,300
±$111,664 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $684,700
Median gross rent
$1,681
±$186 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $2,252
Where is Census Tract 4068.02?
Census Tract 4068.02 is one of 286 census tracts in Nassau County, New York. It covers 0.15 square miles of land, 36,078 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36059406802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hempstead | 100% |
| Hempstead (town) | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 4068.02: Tract 4065.01 ($235,676), Tract 4068.01 ($54,432) and Tract 4069 ($106,229). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4068.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4068.02's population at 5,973 (±1,239) in 1,627 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,556 residents and 1,545 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4068.02 | Hempstead |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,973 ±1,239 | 58,801 |
| Households | 1,627 ±244 | 17,108 |
| Average household size | 3.67 ±0.44 | 3.37 |
| Housing units | 1,770 ±239 | 18,747 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4068.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4068.02 is 40.0 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 83.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.3%. 53.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4068.02 | Hempstead |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±9.0 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±6.7 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.5% ±4.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 83.0% ±7.4 pts | 45.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±6.5 pts | 43.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 53.2% ±8.8 pts | 38.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 81.9% ±6.5 pts | 48.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.1% ±6.6 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 57.4% ±6.9 pts | 75.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8% ±4.3 pts | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±2.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±6.2 pts | 93.1% |
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 Census Tract 4068.02 earn?
Half of the 1,627 households in Census Tract 4068.02 earn less than $105,650 a year (±$48,867), against $146,202 across Nassau County: 247th highest of the county's 278 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4068.02 | Hempstead |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,650 ±$48,867 | $90,420 |
| Mean household income | $141,806 ±$62,254 | $116,606 |
| Per capita income | $31,347 ±$5,830 | $34,304 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±5.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.3% ±11.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.8% ±6.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±4.5 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±7.0 pts | 91.3% |
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 Census Tract 4068.02?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $392,300 by its owner (±$111,664). The median renter pays $1,681 a month including utilities, and 41.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4068.02 | Hempstead |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $392,300 ±$111,664 | $459,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,681 ±$186 | $1,622 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.7% ±12.0 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.4% ±14.7 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.6% ±14.7 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 1,770 ±239 | 18,747 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.5% ±13.6 pts | 44.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.6% ±13.7 pts | 18.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.4% ±10.0 pts | 23.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 4068.02 get to work?
36.1% of Census Tract 4068.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.9%.
| Measure | Tract 4068.02 | Hempstead |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.5% ±4.5 pts | 66.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% ±4.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 36.1% ±10.2 pts | 55.9% |
| Carpooled | 21.2% ±8.6 pts | 13.1% |
| Public transportation | 25.9% ±9.6 pts | 19.2% |
| Walked | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min ±4.9 | 33.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 4068.02 compare with the other tracts in Nassau County?
Among Nassau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4068.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nassau County | In Hempstead |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72nd of 281 | 4th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 281 | 1st of 11 |
| Median household income | 247th of 278 | 5th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 272nd of 280 | 8th of 11 |
| Median home value | 274th of 278 | 9th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 190th of 205 | 6th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 107 | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 276th of 278 | 11th of 11 |
| Median age | 205th of 281 | 5th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Nassau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4049.02 | 244th | $109,321±$15,404 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4124 | 245th | $106,652±$17,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4069 | 246th | $106,229±$25,776 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4068.02 | 247th | $105,650±$48,867 |
| Tract 3011.01 | 248th | $105,486±$22,319 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5173.02 | 249th | $105,043±$9,054 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4162.02 | 250th | $104,926±$9,069 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4068.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4068.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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