Population 5,533 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Hempstead
Household size in New Hempstead
| Period | New Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.79 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.39 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.27 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.87 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
New Hempstead is a place of big households: 3.87 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.79 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Hempstead
| Period | New Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.5, New Hempstead is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Hempstead
| Period | New Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Hempstead: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 38 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Hempstead
Renters in New Hempstead
| Period | New Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Hempstead is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Hempstead
| Period | New Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in New Hempstead are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Hempstead
| Period | New Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in New Hempstead is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Hempstead
| Period | New Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,579 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,661 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,894 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,263 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$683 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Hempstead pays $2,263 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $683 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 45.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Hempstead
Bachelor's degrees in New Hempstead
| Period | New Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in New Hempstead (45.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Hempstead
| Period | New Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in New Hempstead never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. New Hempstead has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Hempstead
| Period | New Hempstead | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in New Hempstead is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Hempstead compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hempstead | 3.87 | 29.5 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,263 | 45.5% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| New Square | 5.44 | 16.8 | 7.6% | 83.4% | 3.1% | 2000 | $1,917 | 8.0% | 70.9% | 6.0% |
| Wesley Hills | 3.87 | 35.2 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 1975 | $1,964 | 58.9% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| Spring Valley | 4.32 | 27.3 | 14.5% | 64.6% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,932 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 4.8% |
| Kaser | 4.65 | 17.6 | 2.3% | 78.1% | 6.9% | 1999 | $1,470 | 10.2% | 79.5% | 8.4% |
| Monsey | 4.71 | 21.4 | 4.6% | 54.5% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,941 | 22.9% | 85.4% | 8.1% |
| New City | 3.19 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 1970 | $1,949 | 56.8% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Pomona | 3.29 | 35.0 | 8.7% | 18.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,846 | 49.0% | 84.1% | 4.6% |
| Montebello | 2.89 | 38.9 | 8.6% | 33.4% | 9.4% | 1976 | $2,522 | 56.0% | 88.6% | 2.4% |
| Nanuet | 2.79 | 45.7 | 13.6% | 31.6% | 4.7% | 1974 | $2,321 | 48.3% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Ladentown | 2.66 | 39.4 | 7.8% | 21.9% | 4.9% | 1976 | $2,585 | 51.6% | 88.1% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Hempstead. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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