Hempstead, Profile
Hempstead, , population 53,971, is located
about 20.3 miles from New York and 21.4 miles from Yonkers.
Through the 90's Hempstead's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Hempstead has declined by about 7%. Since 2005 Hempstead's population has grown by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 26% |
| African American | 52% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 20% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 53,127 | N/A |
| 2001 | 53,476 | 0.66% |
| 2002 | 53,651 | 0.33% |
| 2003 | 53,730 | 0.15% |
| 2004 | 53,780 | 0.09% |
| 2005 | 53,664 | -0.22% |
| 2006 | 53,550 | -0.21% |
| 2007 | 53,602 | 0.10% |
| 2008 | 53,761 | 0.30% |
| 2009 | 53,971 | 0.39% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,234 |
Location
| Land Area | 3.7 Square Miles |
