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Hempstead, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
58,569
Population
15,872/sq mi density
$82,454
Median Income
$33,415 per capita
$442,100
Home Value
$616,733 Zillow
$1,649
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$82,454 median income, 6.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$442,100 home value, $1,649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
58,569
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 | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 43.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
10.1%
Black
44.8%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 51.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 48.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
51.8%
Spanish
48.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.7%
71% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.1%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.2%
88% 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 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 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 51.8% |
| Spanish | 48.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.7% |
| Disability | 7.1% |
| Health Insurance | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 16.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |