Hempstead, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hempstead, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Hempstead | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,804 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 15912.4 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.75% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.2 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,090 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hempstead grew by 9.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,804 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hempstead is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 0.9 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,294 22.6% +2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,570 23.1% +0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,158 20.7% -0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,288 12.4% -5.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.5% of the people living in Hempstead and men 47.5%.
- Women 52.5% New York 51.3%
- Men 47.5% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Hempstead has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hempstead | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,135 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.98% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hempstead is about 3% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Hempstead | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $477,630 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,622 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.5% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hempstead is about 24.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,622 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hempstead spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hempstead | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.8 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 253 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,848 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 40,897 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,122 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Hempstead is 30 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hempstead has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hempstead | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.37 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Hempstead has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hempstead | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Hempstead, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
Hempstead, NY is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 58,804 residents against a local median of 23,057. Where Hempstead, NY breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 45% below the local median of $161,495 at $89,135. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $477,630 against a local median of $566,404, 16% below it. The cities themselves spread $81,773 on median household income, so Hempstead, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hempstead, NY has the 4th highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead, NY | 58,804 | $89,135 #4/4 | $477,630 #3/4 | 30.4 min #2/4 |
| Uniondale, NY | 33,148 | $124,657 | $359,990 | 27.3 min |
| West Hempstead, NY | 20,645 | $161,495 | $600,928 | 31.4 min |
| Garden City, NY | 23,057 | $206,430 | $566,404 | 30.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hempstead, New York.
How many people live in Hempstead, New York?
About 58,804 people live in Hempstead, New York, in 17,090 households of 3.4 people on average. The median age is 36.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Hempstead, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Hempstead, New York has 15,912 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 184 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hempstead, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($477,630 against $89,135), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,622 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Hempstead, New York?
Unemployment in Hempstead, New York is 9.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Hempstead, New York have a college degree?
16.2% of adults in Hempstead, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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