Education in Hempstead, New York: official figures
21.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Hempstead held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 100th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New York: 40.2%).
How many people in Hempstead have a graduate degree?
9.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Hempstead held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 247th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Hempstead?
In Hempstead, 30.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 23.1% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Hempstead?
14,208 residents of Hempstead aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.0% of that age group, 351st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,157 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,565 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Hempstead?
2,797 residents of Hempstead were enrolled as college undergraduates and 667 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 323rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Hempstead attend preschool?
587 children in Hempstead were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Hempstead compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Hempstead ranks 724 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 721 | Dayton | 21.6% |
| 722 | Bellflower | 21.6% |
| 723 | Council Bluffs | 21.5% |
| 724 | Hempstead | 21.5% |
| 725 | Pasco | 21.4% |
| 726 | Fontana | 21.4% |
| 727 | Racine | 21.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Hempstead ranks 577 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 574 | Kyle | 9.8% |
| 575 | Buena Park | 9.8% |
| 576 | Milwaukee | 9.8% |
| 577 | Hempstead | 9.8% |
| 578 | Midland | 9.7% |
| 579 | Sparks | 9.7% |
| 580 | Goose Creek | 9.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Hempstead ranks 43 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Waukegan | 24.7% |
| 41 | Springdale | 24.7% |
| 42 | Colton | 24.5% |
| 43 | Hempstead | 24.5% |
| 44 | Rialto | 24.2% |
| 45 | Tulare | 24.0% |
| 46 | West New York | 24.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Hempstead ranks 501 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 498 | Cary | 6.1% |
| 499 | Brentwood | 6.1% |
| 500 | Shreveport | 6.1% |
| 501 | Hempstead | 6.1% |
| 502 | Hammond | 6.1% |
| 503 | Pasadena | 6.1% |
| 504 | Bristol | 6.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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