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NY Regular Public School District 8 Schools

HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550 • Nassau County • 8 Operating Schools
(516) 434-4010
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
46,632
7,930 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,081
Overall Poverty Rate
17.54%
8,005 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.91%
1,435 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.96% (1,226 / 6,827 kids) 17.96% 2020 1,226 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.46% (1,652 / 8,076 kids) 20.46% 2021 1,652 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.24% (1,688 / 7,946 kids) 21.24% 2022 1,688 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.09% (1,446 / 7,994 kids) 18.09% 2023 1,446 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.91% (1,435 / 8,013 kids) 17.91% 2024 1,435 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,827 1,226 17.96% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 8,076 1,652 20.46% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 7,946 1,688 21.24% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 7,994 1,446 18.09% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 8,013 1,435 17.91% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $436,800
Median Gross Rent $1,614/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,120
Renter-Occupied 8,997
Owner-Occupied: 5,120 (36.3%) Renter-Occupied: 8,997 (63.7%)
Occupied 14,117

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,120 (36.3%)
Renter-Occupied 8,997 (63.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,117 households
770 (5.5%)
< $10k
891 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
761 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
361 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
513 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
583 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
823 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
353 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
465 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
905 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,187 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,254 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,238 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
787 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,177 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,049 (14.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
770 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
891 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
761 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
361 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
513 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
583 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
823 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
353 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
465 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
905 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,187 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,254 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,238 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
787 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,177 (8.3%)
$200k+
2,049 (14.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,358 students
595 (8.1%)
1st
550 (7.5%)
2nd
990 (13.5%)
3rd
374 (5.1%)
4th
605 (8.2%)
5th
683 (9.3%)
6th
796 (10.8%)
7th
354 (4.8%)
8th
999 (13.6%)
9th
581 (7.9%)
10th
397 (5.4%)
11th
434 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
595 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
550 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
990 (13.5%)
4th Grade
374 (5.1%)
5th Grade
605 (8.2%)
6th Grade
683 (9.3%)
7th Grade
796 (10.8%)
8th Grade
354 (4.8%)
9th Grade
999 (13.6%)
10th Grade
581 (7.9%)
11th Grade
397 (5.4%)
12th Grade
434 (5.9%)