New Hempstead, NY

New Hempstead, New York

New Hempstead, New York, in Rockland county, is 15 miles NE of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 26 miles N of New York, New York. The village is located in the New York metropolitan area. New Hempstead has a population of 4,767.

The People and Families of New Hempstead

In New Hempstead, about 68% of adults are married. Lots of New Hempstead people are married off. Large households are normal in the village. Be careful driving in New Hempstead, since the village is home to many young children.

Approximately 30% of New Hempstead is non-white. No single racial group represents New Hempstead, a village where diversity is valued.

You'll notice more men than women in the village compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Hempstead had a median family income of $100,127. People in New Hempstead generally have good earning power. The village enjoys an educated population. In New Hempstead, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in New Hempstead.

Political Inclinations

Residents of New Hempstead gave more campaign money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

New Hempstead Housing

Owners occupy 94% of the housing units in New Hempstead. The average age of the housing in the village is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In New Hempstead, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

New Hempstead strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of New Hempstead, NY

Comparing New Hempstead to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

New Hempstead Almanac

New Hempstead Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

New Hempstead Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by New Hempstead residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

New Hempstead Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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