Hempstead, NY
Living in Hempstead
Bikeability
85
Walkability
83
Commute
28
Public Transit
88
Affordability
21
Public Safety
73
Airports
94
Hospitals
10
Colleges
91
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
23
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
55k
Population
+1.9k (2010–19)
34 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
18%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
73%
Family Households
+4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black44%
Caucasian5%
Hispanic or Latino47%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school28%
High school graduate31%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household73%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$63k
Median Household Income
+$9.2k (2010–19)
80%
Above Poverty
-3% (2010–19)
33 mi
Average Commute
92%
Lived Here Last Year
+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more6%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector75%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service35%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van71%
Public transportation22%
Taxicab1%
Walked4%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$321k
Median Home Value
-$44k (2010–19)
6%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k
Median Monthly Rent
+$251 (2010–19)
37%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached42%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195922%
Built 1940 to 194914%
Built 1939 or earlier22%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K24%
$300K to $399K38%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity7%
Fuel oil, kerosene21%
LP gas1%
Utility gas69%
Crime
Violent Crime in Hempstead
United States45
New York39
New York Metro Area43
Nassau County15
Property Crime in Hempstead
United States48
New York28
New York Metro Area27
Nassau County16
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (79%)(17%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton80%
Donald Trump17%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 32 | 3 | 6 |
Feb | 34 | 3 | 8 |
Mar | 41 | 4 | 4 |
Apr | 51 | 4 | 1 |
May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 75 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 56 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 47 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 37 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Hempstead
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding60
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding53
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Hempstead, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Hempstead, NY
Little Red Train Private School
1 miles, E
Crescent School
1 miles, W
Sacred Heart Academy
1 miles, W
Hanc - Middle & High School
1 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Hempstead, NY
Hofstra University
1 miles, NE
Molloy College
1 miles, S
Adelphi University
2 miles, NW
SUNY College at Old Westbury
7 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Hempstead, NY
Mercy Medical Center
1 miles, SW
Nyu Winthrop Hospital
3 miles, NW
Mount Sinai South Nassau
4 miles, S
Nassau University Medical Center
4 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Hempstead, NY
John F Kennedy International Airport
9 miles, SW
Laguardia Airport
14 miles, W
Westchester County Airport
25 miles, N
Long Island MacArthur Airport
28 miles, E