Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

115,329

4.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.5

0.48% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

4.52%

9.9% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$125,841

2.32% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$484,200

5.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY had a population of 115k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $125,841. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY grew from 110,647 to 115,329, a 4.23% increase and its median household income grew from $122,986 to $125,841, a 2.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.92%), Other (Hispanic) (9.19%), and White (Hispanic) (6.46%).

31.4% of the households in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was $484,200, and the homeownership rate was 84.8%.

Most people in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY borders Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (North Central)Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (Southeast) PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (Southwest) & Long Beach City PUMA, NY, and Queens Village, Cambria Heights & Rosedale PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 115k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 27.3% of Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (31.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46k people) in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are Spanish (15,988 households), Haitian (2,885 households), and Urdu (1,976 households).

Citizenship

94.6%

2021 Citizenship

94.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.6% of Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
46k ± 1.93k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.7k ± 2.01k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.41k

21.8%

Hispanic Population

25.1k people

21.8% of the people in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (25.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

27.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

31.5k people

27.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

30.4k people

As of 2021, 27.3% of Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY residents (31.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 27.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,988 households (14.7%)
Haitian
2,885 households (2.65%)
Urdu
1,976 households (1.81%)

31.4% of the households in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 14.7% of the households in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
929 ± 184
Gulf War (2001-)
635 ± 278
Korea
381 ± 155

Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY employs 59.5k people. The largest industries in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,961 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,420 people), and Construction (3,571 people), and the highest paying industries are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($240,841), Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($187,604), and Labor unions ($149,076).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,142

Women

50%

29,144

Men

50%

The workforce of Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 58,286 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

59.5k

2021 Value

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 58.3k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (2,745 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,432 people), and Retail salespersons (1,406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.5k

2021 Value

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 58.3k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,961 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,420 people), and Construction (3,571 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,249

Median earning men ± $3,054

$50,535

Median earning women ± $2,736

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($103,824), Information ($87,440), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,074).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($85,697), Wholesale Trade ($77,050), and Information ($75,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.915% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.73% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (23.2k), High School or Equivalent (21.1k), and Some college (16.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was $484,200 in 2021, which is 1.98 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $459,000 to $484,200, a 5.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY is 84.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 39.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY is $125,841. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Property

$484,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,381

$30,457

Median Property Taxes

±$1,159

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.8%

Homeownership

2021

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84.8% of the housing units in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$125,841

Median Household Income

± $5,065

35.9k

Number of Households

± 1,546

In 2021, the median household income of the 35.9k households in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY grew to $125,841 from the previous year's value of $122,986.

The following chart displays the households in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY

0.431

2020 Wage GINI in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.895% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (61.5%)
Public Transit (16.9%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2021, 61.5% of workers in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (10%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (39.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.85% of the workforce in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY (5.19k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 60.9% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.24%

Uninsured

60.9%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.22%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY declined by 4.63% from 4.45% to 4.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.