New Hempstead, NY Demographics

A map of New Hempstead's Population by Race

New Hempstead, New York has an estimated population of 5,472, a less than 1% change from the 5,463 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.8% White, 13.9% Native American/Other, 9.4% Black, 6.6% Hispanic, 6.1% Asian, and 4.1% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Hempstead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Hempstead has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Hempstead, that probability was 48.9% in 2020 and 60.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Hempstead is ranked the 334th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Hempstead was ranked the 339th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Hempstead's White Population

3,274 residents of New Hempstead, or 59.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Hempstead is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. New Hempstead ranks 1029th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hempstead's White population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. White residents' share of New Hempstead's population has decreased from 69.5% to 59.8%.

New Hempstead is more White than neighboring Hillcrest (12.5% White), and Spring Valley (36.1% White). New Hempstead is less White than neighboring New Square (94.5% White), Wesley Hills (89.1% White), and Kaser (98.5% White).

New Hempstead's Black Population

513 residents of New Hempstead, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Hempstead is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. New Hempstead ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hempstead's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Black residents' share of New Hempstead's population has decreased from 10.3% to 9.4%.

New Hempstead is more Black than neighboring New Square (0% Black), Wesley Hills (1.5% Black), and Kaser (0% Black). New Hempstead is less Black than neighboring Hillcrest (31.9% Black), and Spring Valley (28.6% Black).

New Hempstead's Asian Population

335 residents of New Hempstead, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Hempstead is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. New Hempstead ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hempstead's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.3%. Asian residents' share of New Hempstead's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.1%.

New Hempstead is more Asian than neighboring New Square (0.5% Asian), Hillcrest (4.4% Asian), Wesley Hills (3% Asian), Spring Valley (4.7% Asian), and Kaser (0% Asian).

New Hempstead's Hispanic Population

363 residents of New Hempstead, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Hempstead is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. New Hempstead ranks 298th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hempstead's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. Hispanic residents' share of New Hempstead's population has decreased from 12.0% to 6.6%.

New Hempstead is more Hispanic than neighboring New Square (3.9% Hispanic), Wesley Hills (3.6% Hispanic), and Kaser (1.4% Hispanic). New Hempstead is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillcrest (46.9% Hispanic), and Spring Valley (28.7% Hispanic).

New Hempstead's Native American/Other Population

763 residents of New Hempstead, or 13.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Hempstead is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. New Hempstead ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hempstead's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 670.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Hempstead's population has increased from 1.8% to 13.9%.

New Hempstead is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Square (0.8% Native American/Other), Hillcrest (0.5% Native American/Other), Wesley Hills (2.1% Native American/Other), Spring Valley (1% Native American/Other), and Kaser (0% Native American/Other).

New Hempstead's Multiracial Population

224 residents of New Hempstead, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Hempstead is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Hempstead ranks 1134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Hempstead's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 94.8%. Multiracial residents' share of New Hempstead's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.1%.

New Hempstead is more Multiracial than neighboring New Square (0.3% Multiracial), Hillcrest (3.6% Multiracial), Wesley Hills (0.8% Multiracial), Spring Valley (1% Multiracial), and Kaser (0.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.