Year Structure Built in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,425 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 13 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 847 | 8.1% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,638 | 15.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,055 | 19.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,032 | 19.5% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,390 | 13.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 914 | 8.8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 502 | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,034 | 9.9% |
Value in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,807 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,194 | 37.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,866 | 32.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 735 | 12.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 495 | 8.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 429 | 7.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 20 | 0.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 68 | 1.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 71,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,672 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 9 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 130 | 4.9% |
| $500 to $699 | 427 | 16.0% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,064 | 39.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 778 | 29.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 172 | 6.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 92 | 3.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 903 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,425 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 8,575 | 82.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,850 | 17.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,425 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 7,125 | 68.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 73 | 0.7% |
| 2 units | 229 | 2.2% |
| 3 or 4 units | 317 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 9 units | 246 | 2.4% |
| 10 to 19 units | 186 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 80 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home | 2,157 | 20.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 12 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,425 | 100% |
| 1 room | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2 rooms | 109 | 1.0% |
| 3 rooms | 774 | 7.4% |
| 4 rooms | 1,913 | 18.4% |
| 5 rooms | 3,072 | 29.5% |
| 6 rooms | 2,106 | 20.2% |
| 7 rooms | 1,260 | 12.1% |
| 8 rooms | 678 | 6.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 509 | 4.9% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,425 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 31 | 0.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 578 | 5.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,426 | 32.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,027 | 48.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,179 | 11.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 184 | 1.8% |
Housing Tenure in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,575 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 5,807 | 67.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,768 | 32.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,575 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 743 | 8.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 4,454 | 51.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,492 | 17.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 861 | 10.0% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 660 | 7.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 365 | 4.3% |
Vehicles Available in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,575 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 614 | 7.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,952 | 34.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,000 | 35.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,009 | 23.4% |
House Heating Fuel in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,575 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,953 | 46.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 491 | 5.7% |
| Electricity | 3,712 | 43.3% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 15 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 385 | 4.5% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 19 | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,575 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 70 | 0.8% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 137 | 1.6% |
| No telephone service available | 220 | 2.6% |
Occupants Per Room in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,575 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 8,420 | 98.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 155 | 1.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,807 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,672 | 46.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,135 | 54.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,135 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 21 | 0.7% |
| $100 to $199 | 507 | 16.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 954 | 30.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 824 | 26.3% |
| $400 or more | 829 | 26.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 309 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,619 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,338 | 51.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 295 | 11.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 198 | 7.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 196 | 7.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 592 | 22.6% |
| Not computed | 53 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,061 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,314 | 42.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 751 | 24.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 306 | 10.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 146 | 4.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 144 | 4.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 62 | 2.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 338 | 11.0% |
| Not computed | 74 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,360 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 61 | 2.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 70 | 3.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 678 | 28.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,051 | 44.5% |
| $750 to $999 | 470 | 19.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 16 | 0.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 14 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 562 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 408 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Hempstead County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 2,340 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 389 | 16.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 262 | 11.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 217 | 9.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 112 | 4.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 138 | 5.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,222 | 52.2% |
| Not computed | 428 | 0% |