North Hempstead

County:: Nassau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 53.543
State:: New York

North Hempstead is located in Nassau County, New York. North Hempstead has a 2025 population of 234,933. North Hempstead is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 236,815 in 2020.

The average household income in North Hempstead is $223,281 with a poverty rate of 4.64%. The median age in North Hempstead is 43 years: 41.4 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Hempstead includes 58.23% White, 21.59% Asian, 7.32% other race, 4.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	137,771	58.23%
Asian	51,078	21.59%
Two or more races	18,876	7.98%
Other race	17,310	7.32%
Black or African American	10,938	4.62%
Native American	507	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	120	0.05%

North Hempstead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Hempstead's average per capita income is $80,777. Household income levels show a median of $158,112. The poverty rate stands at 4.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$201,609	$277,528
Families	$182,105	$254,619
Households	$158,112	$223,281
Non Families	$79,352	$113,658

$80,777

Average Income

$158,112

Median Household Income

4.64%

Poverty Rate