North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

115,126

0.861% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

2.05% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

5.66%

2.73% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$144,352

2.14% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$982,000

3.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY had a population of 115k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $144,352. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY grew from 114,143 to 115,126, a 0.861% increase and its median household income grew from $141,332 to $144,352, a 2.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17%), White (Hispanic) (4.68%), Other (Hispanic) (3.44%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%).

32.4% of the households in North Hempstead Town (North) 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.

92.9% of the residents in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are United States Merchant Marine Academy (205 degrees awarded in 2020) and Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine (3 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was $982,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.2 minutes. The average car ownership in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY borders Westchester County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY, Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY, North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, Co-op City, Pelham Bay & Schuylerville PUMA, NY, Flushing, Murray Hill & Whitestone PUMA, NY, Bayside, Douglaston & Little Neck PUMA, NY, and Queens Village, Cambria Heights & Rosedale PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 115k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 23.9% of North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (27.5k people).

In 2020, there were 4.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.1k people) in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.38k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,458 households), Spanish (6,842 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (5,452 households).

Citizenship

92.9%

2020 Citizenship

92.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.9% of North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.1k ± 2.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.6k ± 1.48k
White (Hispanic)
5.38k ± 1.02k

9.21%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

9.21% of the people in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are hispanic (10.6k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

23.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

27.5k people

25.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

28.7k people

As of 2020, 23.9% of North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY residents (27.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was 25.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,458 households (6.87%)
Spanish
6,842 households (6.3%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
5,452 households (5.02%)

32.4% of the households in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 6.87% of the households in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
815 ± 183
Korea
664 ± 127
World War II
594 ± 128

North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY employs 49.6k people. The largest industries in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (3,709 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,237 people), and Legal services (2,169 people), and the highest paying industries are Specialized design services ($422,542), Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures ($369,465), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($331,447).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,126

Women

44.6%

27,492

Men

55.4%

The workforce of North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 49,618 people, with 44.6% woman, and 55.4% men.

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

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Occupations

49.6k

2020 Value

0.917%

1 Year growth

± 0.917%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.917%, from 49.2k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, are Physicians (2,255 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,980 people), and Other managers (1,870 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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

49.6k

2020 Value

0.917%

1 Year growth

± 0.917%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.917%, from 49.2k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,709 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,237 people), and Legal services (2,169 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$100,459

Median earning men ± $4,881

$54,177

Median earning women ± $4,723

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($182,621), Information ($130,833), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($121,970).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,297), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,096), and Information ($68,482).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% 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
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

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

Civics

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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

In 2020, universities in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY awarded 208 degrees. The student population of North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 837 male students and 217 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are White (166 and 80.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15 and 7.28%), Asian (14 and 6.8%), and Unknown (5 and 2.43%).

The largest universities in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are United States Merchant Marine Academy (205 and 98.6%) and Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine (3 and 1.44%).

The most popular majors in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY are Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (96 and 46.2%), Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (80 and 38.5%), and Systems Engineering (29 and 13.9%).

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 2020, 0.667% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY in 2020 were Graduate Degree (27.3k), Bachelors Degree (26.9k), and Primary Education (13.3k).

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 North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was $982,000 in 2020, which is 4.27 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $948,400 to $982,000, a 3.54% increase. The homeownership rate in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 39.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY is $144,352. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Property

$982,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$16,146

$31,245

Median Property Taxes

±$1,004

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 North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2020

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 77.8% of the housing units in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Hempstead Town (North) 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in North Hempstead Town (North) 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.

$144,352

Median Household Income

± $5,360

40.6k

Number of Households

± 1,160

In 2020, the median household income of the 40.6k households in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY grew to $144,352 from the previous year's value of $141,332.

The following chart displays the households in North Hempstead Town (North) 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

0.545

2020 Wage GINI in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY

0.546

2019 Wage GINI in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was 0.545 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.245% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (55.9%)
Public Transit (25.6%)
Worked At Home (7.98%)

In 2018, 55.9% of workers in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (25.6%) and those who worked at home (7.98%).

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

39.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (39.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.25% of the workforce in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Hempstead Town (North) 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 North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY (6.38k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

96.8% of the population of North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 7.71% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 0.234% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.2%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

7.71%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

0.234%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY declined by 15.8% from 3.8% to 3.2%.

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