Hempstead

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  2. Hempstead Statistics
  3. Hempstead Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Hempstead Employment Information
  5. Hempstead Family Information
  6. Hempstead Education Information
  7. Hempstead Public Benefits Information
  8. Hempstead Criminal Information
  9. Hempstead Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Hempstead Zip Codes


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Hempstead Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,524
  • Land Area (2000): 389.236 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 7.445 square kilometers
Hempstead Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,797 2003 5,780 2005 6,367
2002 4,900 2004 Not Available 2006 6,732

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Houses (2000): 3,126
Hempstead Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,157 55.25%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 380 5.05%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,987 39.70%

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Hempstead Employment Information Back to top
Hempstead Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 304 16.77%
2. Educational Services 146 8.05%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 139 7.67%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 112 6.18%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 108 5.96%
6. Utilities 91 5.02%
7. Public Administration 89 4.91%
8. Metal Manufactuing 78 4.30%
9. Repair and Maintenance 70 3.86%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 69 3.81%
11. Truck Transportation 53 2.92%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 46 2.54%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 35 1.93%
14. Finance and Insurance 32 1.77%
15. Health Care 32 1.77%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 28 1.54%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 28 1.54%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 25 1.38%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 25 1.38%
20. Other Transportation 21 1.16%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 396 27.46%
2. Health Care 215 14.91%
3. Finance and Insurance 115 7.98%
4. Public Administration 97 6.73%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 74 5.13%
6. Social Assistance 62 4.30%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 57 3.95%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 42 2.91%
9. Other Transportation 36 2.50%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 33 2.29%
11. Department and Other General Stores 26 1.80%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 1.73%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24 1.66%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 23 1.60%
15. Construction 21 1.46%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 18 1.25%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 17 1.18%
18. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 17 1.18%
19. Mining 15 1.04%
20. Private Household Services 12 0.83%

Hempstead Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 146 8.05%
2. Other Production Occupations 132 7.28%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 95 5.24%
4. Farmers and Farm Managers 92 5.07%
5. Other Construction Trades 77 4.25%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 74 4.08%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 68 3.75%
8. Other Management Occupations 66 3.64%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 65 3.59%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 60 3.31%
11. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 59 3.25%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 54 2.98%
13. Agricultural Workers 47 2.59%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 46 2.54%
15. Other Installation / Maintenance 42 2.32%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 40 2.21%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 38 2.10%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 37 2.04%
19. Carpenters 33 1.82%
20. Electricians 33 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 114 7.91%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 102 7.07%
3. Secretaries and Admins 90 6.24%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 82 5.69%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 77 5.34%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 71 4.92%
7. Cashiers 62 4.30%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 57 3.95%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 52 3.61%
10. Business Operations Specialists 51 3.54%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 49 3.40%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 48 3.33%
13. Accountants and Auditors 41 2.84%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 41 2.84%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 40 2.77%
16. Registered Nurses 37 2.57%
17. Teachers, Secondary School 34 2.36%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 33 2.29%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 26 1.80%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 25 1.73%

Hempstead Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,052 52.67%
15-35 hours 450 7.77%
1-14 hours 120 2.07%
No regular hours 2,173 37.50%

Hempstead Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 153 4.93%
5 AM-5:29 AM 141 4.54%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 218 7.02%
6 AM-6:29 AM 225 7.24%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 384 12.36%
7 AM-7:29 AM 435 14.01%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 637 20.51%
8 AM-8:29 AM 239 7.69%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 46 1.48%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 87 2.80%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 58 1.87%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 64 2.06%
Noon-3:59 PM 187 6.02%
4 PM-11:59 PM 232 7.47%

Hempstead Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 203 6.54%
5-9 474 15.26%
10-14 491 15.81%
15-19 364 11.72%
20-24 164 5.28%
25-29 107 3.44%
30-34 273 8.79%
35-39 65 2.09%
40-44 98 3.16%
45-59 342 11.01%
60-89 335 10.79%
At least 90 190 6.12%

Hempstead Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,803 58.05%
30-44 0 0.00% 436 14.04%
45-59 0 0.00% 342 11.01%
At least 60 8 0.26% 517 16.65%

Hempstead Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 551 17.19%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,430 75.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 28 0.87%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 0.25%
Color 6 Box Walked 89 2.78%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 100 3.12%

Hempstead Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hempstead Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,749 (7,372 people)
Families (2000): 1,973 (6,364 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 639
People at same address in 1995: 3,760
Hempstead Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 534 19.43%
$10,000-$14,999 276 10.04%
$15,000-$19,999 203 7.38%
$20,000-$24,999 153 5.57%
$25,000-$29,999 178 6.48%
$30,000-$34,999 110 4.00%
$35,000-$39,999 169 6.15%
$40,000-$44,999 136 4.95%
$45,000-$49,999 108 3.93%
$50,000-$59,999 285 10.37%
$60,000-$74,999 203 7.38%
$75,000-$99,999 169 6.15%
$100,000-$124,999 96 3.49%
$125,000-$149,999 77 2.80%
$150,000-$199,999 25 0.91%
$200,000 or more 27 0.98%

Hempstead Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 645 23.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 778 28.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 118 4.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 456 16.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 13 0.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 385 14.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 184 6.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 84 3.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 64 2.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.07%

Hempstead Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,132 33.53%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 459 7.22%
Public Assistance 62 0.97%
Retirement 312 4.91%
Self Employment 321 5.05%
Social Security 685 10.77%
Supplemental Security 94 1.48%
Wage / Salary 2,060 32.40%
Other 234 3.68%

Hempstead Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 734 51.73%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 685 48.27%

Hempstead Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 202 6.85%
Color 1 Box Married 1,669 56.58%
Color 2 Box Never Married 968 32.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 111 3.76%

Hempstead Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 291 9.91%
Color 1 Box Married 1,600 54.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 684 23.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 360 12.27%

Hempstead Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hempstead Education Information Back to top
Hempstead Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 609 10.98%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 896 16.15%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,929 34.77%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,177 21.21%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 137 2.47%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 562 10.13%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 238 4.29%

Hempstead Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 106 1.41% 83 1.10% 189 2.51%
Kindergarten 131 1.74% 7 0.09% 138 1.83%
Grades 1-4 366 4.86% 52 0.69% 418 5.56%
Grades 5-8 462 6.14% 5 0.07% 467 6.21%
Grades 9-12 523 6.95% 0 0.00% 523 6.95%
Undergrad college 296 3.93% 28 0.37% 324 4.31%
Graduate or professional school 116 1.54% 24 0.32% 140 1.86%
Total 2,000 26.58% 199 2.64% 2,199 29.23%

Hempstead Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hempstead Public Benefits Information Back to top
Hempstead Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,641 76.52%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,731 23.48%

Hempstead Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hempstead Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 78
Hempstead Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 3.127 0.000 0.000 3.752 6.879 0.208 12.299 19.387 1.668 33.563
2002 4.082 0.000 0.000 1.429 5.510 0.408 13.265 17.551 4.490 35.714
2003 2.595 0.000 0.000 2.422 5.017 0.346 18.685 21.453 5.363 45.502
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 3.298 0.157 0.000 1.571 5.026 0.157 12.408 19.790 3.612 35.810
2006 4.011 0.446 0.149 0.891 5.496 0.297 9.061 23.619 3.119 35.799
2007 4.730 0.417 0.000 1.809 6.956 0.000 13.216 23.651 5.008 41.875

Hempstead Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 12
2005 2 13
2006 2 15
2007 2 15

Hempstead Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 194
2002 202

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Hempstead Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Hempstead Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,138 15.12%
10-19 Years 1,150 15.28%
20-29 Years 1,156 15.36%
30-39 Years 1,010 13.42%
40-49 Years 1,098 14.59%
50-59 Years 800 10.63%
60-69 Years 479 6.37%
70-79 Years 426 5.66%
80-89 Years 225 2.99%
90+ Years 42 0.56%

Hempstead Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,740 49.71%
Color 1 Box Female 3,784 50.29%

Hempstead Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,531 46.93%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,341 31.11%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,575 20.93%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 42 0.56%
Color 2 Box Asian 17 0.23%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 14 0.19%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.01%

Hempstead Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 758 27.36%
2. Irish 492 17.76%
3. United States Or American 347 12.53%
4. English 245 8.84%
5. French Non-Basque 152 5.49%
6. Scotch Irish 104 3.75%
7. Czech 92 3.32%
8. Italian 87 3.14%
9. Scottish 87 3.14%
10. European 85 3.07%

Hempstead Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,736 81.97%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,148 16.40%
3. Chinese 34 0.49%
4. French 20 0.29%
5. Other Pacific Island 20 0.29%
6. Italian 11 0.16%
7. German 11 0.16%
8. Other Slavic 10 0.14%
9. Greek 8 0.11%

Hempstead Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 6,781 90.12%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 111 1.48%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 632 8.40%

Hempstead Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Hempstead Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hempstead Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
77445