Jobs & Employment in Hempstead, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

9.5%

Labor Force

30,531

Employed

27,590

Mean Commute

31 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

57.7%

Carpool

13.1%

Public Transit

18.6%

Walk

2.3%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

6.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

90.7%

Government

42.4%

Self-Employed

5.1%

Hempstead, NY has an unemployment rate of 9.5% with a labor force of 30,531. The average commute time is 31 minutes. About 57.7% of workers drive alone to work. 6.5% of workers work from home.