Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

155,192

0.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.2

0.275% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11%

7.89% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$100,168

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$439,400

15.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

72,798

3.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY had a population of 155k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $100,168. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY grew from 153,670 to 155,192, a 0.99% increase and its median household income grew from $88,825 to $100,168, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.4%), Other (Hispanic) (21.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.08%).

46.1% of the households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

82.4% of the residents in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY are Hofstra University (3,124 degrees awarded in 2022), Nassau Community College (2,334 degrees), and Access Careers (467 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was $439,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY borders Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (South Central)--Hempstead Town (Southeast) PUMA, NY, and Nassau County (West Central)--Hempstead Town (West Central) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY is home to a population of 155k people, from which 82.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 36.5% of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (56.6k people).

In 2022, there were 1.81 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.2k people) in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.8k Other (Hispanic) and 18.5k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY are Spanish (56,853 households), Haitian (5,030 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (820 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,026

Women

51.4%

75,768

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 155,794 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

82.4%

2022 Citizenship

82.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 82.4% of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was 82.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61.2k ± 2.48k
Other (Hispanic)
33.8k ± 2.73k
White (Non-Hispanic)
18.5k ± 1.18k

43.6%

Hispanic Population

67.6k people

43.6% of the people in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY are hispanic (67.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
17,887 ± 3,089 people
Dominican Republic
6,590 ± 1,950 people
Jamaica
6,014 ± 1,867 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was El Salvador, the natal country of 17,887 Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 6,590 and Jamaica with 6,014.

Foreign-Born Population

36.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

56.6k people

36.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

55.6k people

As of 2022, 36.5% of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY residents (56.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was 36.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
56,853 households (39.2%)
Haitian
5,030 households (3.47%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
820 households (0.566%)

46.1% of the households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was Spanish. 39.2% of the households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,062 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
614 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
489 ± 164

Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY employs 72.8k people. The largest industries in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,074 people), Construction (5,480 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,740 people), and the highest paying industries are Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($134,799), Architectural, engineering & related services ($117,980), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($107,643).

Males in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,930. The income inequality in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,052

Women

49.3%

33,924

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY in 2020 was 66,976 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

72.8k

2022 Value

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 3.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 70.5k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, are Janitors & building cleaners (2,725 people), Cashiers (1,965 people), and Registered nurses (1,794 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.8k

2022 Value

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 3.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 70.5k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,074 people), Construction (5,480 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,740 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,261

Median earning men ± $2,140

$38,287

Median earning women ± $1,508

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($98,452), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,236), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,828).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($75,906), Construction ($62,987), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,670).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY awarded 6,057 degrees. The student population of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,942 male students and 12,751 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY are White (2,689 and 45.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,241 and 21.1%), Black or African American (984 and 16.7%), and Asian (578 and 9.83%).

The largest universities in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Hofstra University (3,124 and 51.6%), Nassau Community College (2,334 and 38.5%), and Access Careers (467 and 7.71%).

The most popular majors in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY are Humanistic Studies (896 and 14.8%), Law (258 and 4.26%), and Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (247 and 4.08%).

The median tuition cost in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $52,215.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 22,693 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 22,693 students enrolled in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,896 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
896 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
175 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
167 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was Humanistic Studies with 896 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hofstra University
3,124 degrees awarded
Nassau Community College
2,334 degrees awarded
Access Careers
467 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hofstra University with 3,124 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,345 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY, which is 0.632 times less than the 3,712 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,689 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,241 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($52,215) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,115) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 3.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39k), Some college (24k), and Primary Education (21.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was $439,400 in 2022, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $380,000 to $439,400, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY is 60.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY is $100,168. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$439,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,798

$27,027

Median Property Taxes

±$1,230

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.8%

Homeownership

2022

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.8% of the housing units in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,168

Median Household Income

± $3,983

44.4k

Number of Households

± 1,834

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.4k households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY grew to $100,168 from the previous year's value of $88,825.

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor 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.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2022 Wage GINI in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY

0.427

2021 Wage GINI in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.216% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (61.1%)
Public Transit (13.9%)
Carpooled (13.3%)

In 2022, 61.1% of workers in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (13.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.49% of the workforce in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY (16.4k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 8.25% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.304% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.77%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

8.25%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

0.304%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY declined by 4.77% from 9.21% to 8.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (North Central)--Meadowbrook Corridor PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.