Median Household Income
$90,420 ± $12,760
Median Home Value
$459,500 ± $13,873
Median Gross Rent
$1,622 ± $74/mo
Per Capita Income
$34,304
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
Homeownership Rate
47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.5%
Median Age
38.1
Average Commute
31 min
Households
17,108
Veterans
872
Population Over Time
Hempstead grew 7.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
54,801
2016
55,454
2018
55,399
2020
55,153
2022
58,557
2024
58,801
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
5.9%
Hispanic or Latino
45.3%
Black or African American
45.0%
Asian
2.8%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.