Hempstead (village), New York
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Hempstead is a village located in Nassau County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 56,554.
The Incorporated Village of Hempstead is an incorporated village in the Town of Hempstead.
It is sometimes referred to "Hempstead Village" to clarify between the Town of Hempstead.
Hempstead is one of the few black majority neighborhoods on Long Island. In addition, it is home to a large Salvadoran population.
Hempstead is the birthplace of rapper Method Man.
Every summer, the New York Jets hold their training camp at Hofstra University in Hempstead, although the area itself is more a melting pot of Hempstead and Uniondale, the adjacent town.
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History
Settlement began with the purchase of land from local tribes in 1643.
With the closure of Mitchel Air Force Base the economy of the village altered sharply.
Geography
Hempstead is located at 40°42'17" North, 73°37'2" West (40.704962, -73.617363)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 56,554 people, 15,188 households, and 11,178 families residing in the village. The population density was 5,933.6/km² (15,366.1/mi²). There were 15,579 housing units at an average density of 1,634.5/km² (4,232.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 25.67% White, 52.48% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 15.22% from other races, and 4.74% from two or more races. 31.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 15,188 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 27.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.41 and the average family size was 3.76.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 16.3% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,234, and the median income for a family was $46,675. Males had a median income of $29,493 versus $27,507 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,735. 17.7% of the population and 14.4% of families were below the poverty line. 20.7% of those under the age of 18 and 16.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
