Hempstead, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
58,569
Population
15,872/sq mi density
$82,454
Median Income
$33,415 per capita
$442,100
Home Value
$646,638 Zillow
$1,649
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$82,454 median income, 9.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$442,100 home value, $1,649/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
58,569
Census 2023
Population Density
15,872
per square mile
Land Area
3.7
square miles (9.6 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 45.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
10.1%
Black
44.8%
Hispanic
45.4%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 52.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 48.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
52.4%
Spanish
48.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
37.6%
Veterans
1.7%
72% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.8%
40% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.4%
33% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 58,569 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 15,872 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10.1% |
| Black or African American | 44.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45.4% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
Language
| English Only | 52.4% |
| Spanish | 48.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 37.6% |
| Veterans | 1.7% |
| Disability | 7.8% |
| Health Insurance | 88.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |