North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

115,561

0.711% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.9

0.964% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

4.34%

9.18% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$118,702

5.24% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$603,800

3.69% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

56,949

1% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY had a population of 116k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $118,702. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY declined from 116,388 to 115,561, a −0.711% decrease and its median household income grew from $112,788 to $118,702, a 5.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Other (Hispanic) (8.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.08%), and White (Hispanic) (7.91%).

44.1% of the households in North Hempstead Town (South) 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.

89% of the residents in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (54 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was $603,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY borders North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY, Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (North Central)Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, and Queens Village, Cambria Heights & Rosedale PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 116k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2020, 33.4% of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (38.6k people).

In 2020, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.3k people) in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.4k Other (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 (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (17,502 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,115 households), and Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (2,991 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,312

Women

51.3%

56,249

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 115,561 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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Citizenship

89%

2020 Citizenship

88.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89% of North Hempstead Town (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NY was 88.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Hempstead Town (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.3k ± 2.16k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25.5k ± 1.69k
Other (Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1.89k

19.6%

Hispanic Population

22.7k people

19.6% of the people in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (22.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
7,385 ± 2,041 people
El Salvador
5,467 ± 1,772 people
China
2,500 ± 1,214 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 7,385 North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by El Salvador with 5,467 and China with 2,500.

Foreign-Born Population

33.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

38.6k people

33.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

38.9k people

As of 2020, 33.4% of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY residents (38.6k 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 (South) PUMA, NY was 33.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,502 households (16%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,115 households (4.67%)
Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
2,991 households (2.73%)

44.1% of the households in North Hempstead Town (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 16% of the households in North Hempstead Town (South) 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
1,181 ± 195
Korea
488 ± 125
World War II
403 ± 103

North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY employs 56.9k people. The largest industries in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,824 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,321 people), and Construction (3,053 people), and the highest paying industries are Car Dealers ($200,697), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($181,281), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($173,120).

Males in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,880. The income inequality in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,066

Women

47.5%

29,883

Men

52.5%

The workforce of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 56,949 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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

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Occupations

56.9k

2020 Value

−1%

1 Year decline

± −1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1%, from 57.5k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (2,012 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,880 people), and Other managers (1,362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Hempstead Town (South) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.9k

2020 Value

−1%

1 Year decline

± −1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1%, from 57.5k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,824 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,321 people), and Construction (3,053 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,843

Median earning men ± $2,848

$47,988

Median earning women ± $3,833

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,243), Public Administration ($95,134), and Information ($86,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($77,463), Construction ($71,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,031).

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

Showing data for New York.

$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 North Hempstead Town (South) 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

In 2021, universities in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY awarded 54 degrees. The student population of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 134 male students and 276 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are Asian (39 and 79.6%), followed by White (8 and 16.3%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 4.08%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (54 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY are Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (38 and 70.4%) and Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbology (16 and 29.6%).

The median tuition cost in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $15,525.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 410 students enrolled in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 322 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
38 degree-majors awarded
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbology
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

54 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine with 54 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, which is 0.459 times less than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 39 degrees mean that there were 4.88 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 8 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,525) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($95) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% 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 (South) PUMA, NY in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (23.4k), High School or Equivalent (18.4k), and Graduate Degree (18.3k).

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 (South) PUMA, NY was $603,800 in 2020, which is 2.63 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $582,300 to $603,800, a 3.69% increase. The homeownership rate in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Hempstead Town (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NY is $118,702. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in North Hempstead Town (South) 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.

Housing

Property

$603,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,982

$29,782

Median Property Taxes

±$1,002

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2020

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 79.4% of the housing units in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Hempstead Town (South) 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 (South) 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 (South) 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.

$118,702

Median Household Income

± $4,820

37.1k

Number of Households

± 1,151

In 2020, the median household income of the 37.1k households in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY grew to $118,702 from the previous year's value of $112,788.

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

0.469

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

0.48

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

In 2020, the income inequality in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.25% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Public Transit (14.4%)
Carpooled (8.61%)

In 2020, 67.3% of workers in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.61%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.03% of the workforce in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Hempstead Town (South) 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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY (4.99k out of 115k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

94.8% of the population of North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 57.8% on employee plans, 9.26% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.0814% 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 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.19%

Uninsured

57.8%

Employer Coverage

9.26%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.0814%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY declined by 21% from 6.57% to 5.19%.

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