Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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Population

121,159

0.65% growth

Median Age

40.2


Median Household Income

$107,813

2.85% growth

Poverty Rate

5.11%


Number of Employees

58,130

1.42% growth

Median Property Value

$474,900

3.4% growth

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About

In 2017, Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 121k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $107,813. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew from 120,377 to 121,159, a 0.65% increase and its median household income grew from $104,829 to $107,813, a 2.85% increase.

The population of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 54.4% White Alone, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.9% Black or African American Alone. 32.4% of the people in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY speak a non-English language, and 91.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Adelphi University (2,339 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $474,900, and the homeownership rate is 84.4%. Most people in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 36.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 58.1k people. The largest industries in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,402 people), Hospitals (4,967 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,198 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($249,381), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($165,145), and Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($161,265).

Median household income in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $107,813. Males in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,359. The income inequality in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$107,813

2017 value

± $2,711

2.85%

1 Year Growth

± 3.38%

Households in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $107,813, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $104,829 in 2016, which represents a 2.85% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$94,940

Average Male Salary

± $15,583

$69,359

Average Female Salary

± $12,263

In 2017, full-time male employees in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $81,800 ± $13,252

  2. Asian

    $65,340 ± $22,916

  3. Black

    $50,412 ± $9,028

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.497

2017 Wage GINI

0.493

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.764% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY

  2. North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY

  3. Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $148,152, followed by North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY and Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,043 and $143,303.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (6.12k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,598 ± 347

  2. Hispanic

    1,470 ± 324

  3. Black

    1,314 ± 298

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hempstead Town (Northwest) 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58.1k

2017 Value

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 1.42%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 57.3k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,133 people), Registered nurses (1,988 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,859 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,133 people), Registered nurses (1,988 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,859 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Miscellaneous health technologists & technicians (6.07 times higher than expected), Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents (4.62 times), and Appraisers & assessors of real estate (4.31 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Compliance officers ($299,776), Personal financial advisors ($247,542), and Management analysts ($241,560).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.1k

2017 Value

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 1.42%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 57.3k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,402 people), Hospitals (4,967 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,198 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,402 people), Hospitals (4,967 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,198 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Bus service & urban transit (5.73 times higher than expected), Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries (3.23 times), and Taxi & limousine service (2.78 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($249,381), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($165,145), and Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($161,265).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $72.7B

  2. Electronics

    $54.2B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $50B

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $72.7B, followed by Electronics ($54.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($50B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$615B

2020 Value

$854B

Projected 2045 Value

38.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $615B. This is expected to increase 38.9% to $854B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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

  1. New Jersey

    $37.7B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $32.1B

  3. Connecticut

    $20.7B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $37.7B, followed by Pennsylvania with $32.1B and Connecticut and $20.7B.

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

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Health

93.7% of the population of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 63.2% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 8.07% on non-group plans, and 0.205% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1240 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1,199 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

6.31%

Uninsured

63.2%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

8.07%

Non-Group

0.205%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 6.31%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Oswego County

    12.2% prevalence

  2. Bronx County

    12.2% prevalence

  3. Steuben County

    12% prevalence

Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in New York, at 12.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New York by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 121k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2016, 25.4% of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (30.5k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is composed of 65.9k White Alone residents (54.4%), 19.5k Hispanic or Latino residents (16.1%), 19.2k Black or African American Alone residents (15.9%), 12.8k Asian Alone residents (10.6%), 2.82k Two or More Races residents (2.32%), 890 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.735%), 52 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0429%), and 13 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0107%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (14,078 speakers), Haitian (4,751 speakers), and Italian (3,176 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

33

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

50

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 40.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

25.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

30.5k people

25%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

30.2k people

As of 2016, 25.4% of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (30.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Haiti

    3,884 ± 1,505 people

  2. India

    2,628 ± 1,245 people

  3. Jamaica

    2,549 ± 1,226 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Haiti, the natal country of 3,884 Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 2,628 and Jamaica with 2,549.

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Citizenship

91.6%

2017 Citizenship

91.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 91.6% of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    65.9k ± 1.31k

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    19.5k ± 1.84k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    19.2k ± 1.32k

In 2017, there were 3.37 times more White Alone residents (65.9k people) in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.5k Hispanic or Latino and 19.2k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    14,078 speakers (12.3%)

  2. Haitian

    4,751 speakers (4.14%)

  3. Italian

    3,176 speakers (2.77%)

32.4% of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 12.3% of the overall population of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 4.14% speak Haitian and 2.77% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,228 ± 177

  2. World War II

    530 ± 134

  3. Korea

    514 ± 125

Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 2,339 degrees. The student population of Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 2,375 male students and 5,603 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (1,280 and 58.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (322 and 14.6%), Black or African American (264 and 12%), and Asian (176 and 8%).

The largest universities in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Adelphi University (2,339 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (375 and 16%), Social Work (318 and 13.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (219 and 9.36%).

The median tuition costs in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are $35,430 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    69 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    375 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    77 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY according to their major.

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Universities

Adelphi University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,339 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$35,430

Median Private

In 2017, the Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Adelphi University with 2,339 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

596

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,743

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 596 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, which is 0.342 times less than the 1,743 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,280 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    322 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    264 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY were to White students. These 1,280 degrees mean that there were 3.98 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 322 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $474,900 in 2017, which is 2.07 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $459,300 to $474,900, a 3.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 84.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 36.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$474,900

2017 Median

± $5,232

$459,300

2016 Median

± $5,605

In 2017, the median property value in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to to $474,900 from the previous year's value of $459,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Household Income

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$107,813

Median Household Income

± $2,711

36.3k

Number of Households

± 1,186

In 2017, the median household income of the 36.3k households in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $107,813 from the previous year's value of $104,829.

The following chart displays the households in Hempstead Town (Northwest) 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

84.4%

2017 Homeownership

84.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 84.4% of the housing units in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

36.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (36.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 6.98% of the workforce in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    68.6%

  2. Public Transit

    19.3%

  3. Carpooled

    5.95%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Drove Alone (68.6%), followed by those who Public Transit (19.3%) and those who Carpooled (5.95%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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