Hempstead (village), New York
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Incorporated Village of Hempstead[1][2] | ||
FIPS code 36-33139 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0952574 | |
Website | villageofhempstead |
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Hempstead is a
The Incorporated Village of Hempstead is the site of the seventeenth-century "town spot" from which English and Dutch settlers developed the Town of Hempstead, the Town of North Hempstead, and ultimately Nassau County. It is the largest community by population in both the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County.
Hofstra University is partially located in Hempstead.[6]
Etymology
Hempstead may have been named after Hemel Hempstead in the English county of Hertfordshire, where village founder John Carman was born.[7] Another theory regarding the origin of the village's name is that it is derived from the town of Heemstede in the Netherlands, as this was an area from which many Dutch settlers of New Netherland originated.
In 1664, the new settlement adopted the Duke's Laws, an austere set of laws that became the basis upon which the laws of many colonies were to be founded. For a time, Hempstead became known as "Old Blue," as a result of the blue laws.[2]
History
Foundation
The land on which the Village of Hempstead stands was under Dutch control from the early 1620s. In the fall of 1643, two followers of the Presbyterian minister Richard Denton, Robert Fordham and John Carman, crossed
In the spring of 1644, thirty to forty families left
Rise
As the years passed, the population of Hempstead increased, as did its importance and prestige. Between 1703 and 1705, the newly formed
During the American Revolution, Hempstead was a center of British sympathizers.[10] The British attempted to occupy Hempstead after the Battle of Long Island,[10] and used St. George's as a headquarters as well as a place to worship. Judge Thomas Jones faulted a lax peace treaty for forcing the evacuation of the loyalists.[citation needed]
In the 19th century, Hempstead became increasingly important as a trading center for
In March 1898, Camp Black was formed on the Hempstead Plains (roughly the shared location of Hempstead and Garden City), in support of the impending Spanish–American War. Camp Black was bounded on the north by Old Country Road, on the west by Clinton Road, and on the south by the Central Line rail. Camp Black was opened on April 29, 1898, as a training facility and a point of embarkation for troops.[12]
Early Long Islanders made their living in agriculture or from the sea. Hempstead, with its central location, became the marketplace for the outlying rural farming communities. It was a natural progression, as the surrounding areas developed from small farms into today's
Recent years
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In the course of the 1990s the village saw redevelopment as a government center as well as business center.
In 1989, Hempstead residents elected James A. Garner as their mayor.[15] He was the first Black or African-American mayor ever elected to office on Long Island, and he served for four consecutive terms.[15] Subsequently, Wayne Hall, a former Village of Hempstead trustee who is also African American, served as mayor for three terms, from 2005 to 2017.[17][18]
The first African-American male judge, Lance Clarke, was elected in 2001. Cynthia Diaz-Wilson was the first female justice in the Village of Hempstead and first African American village justice in the state of New York.[citation needed]
In recent years, there has been concern regarding ongoing gang activity in certain neighborhoods, notably the "Heights", in addition to the issue of illegal rentals (homes/apartments that are illegally-subdivided by slumlords) and racial steering.
A 2019 investigation by Newsday revealed widespread racial discrimination by real estate agents on Long Island, including in Hempstead.[21]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.5 km2), all land.[22] The Village of Hempstead differs from the majority of Nassau County as its population density is about 15,000 people per square mile—almost four times that of its neighbor on its northern border, Garden City.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1870 | 2,316 | — | |
1880 | 2,521 | 8.9% | |
1890 | 4,831 | 91.6% | |
1900 | 3,582 | −25.9% | |
1910 | 4,964 | 38.6% | |
1920 | 6,382 | 28.6% | |
1930 | 12,650 | 98.2% | |
1940 | 20,856 | 64.9% | |
1950 | 29,135 | 39.7% | |
1960 | 34,641 | 18.9% | |
1970 | 39,411 | 13.8% | |
1980 | 40,404 | 2.5% | |
1990 | 49,453 | 22.4% | |
2000 | 56,554 | 14.4% | |
2010 | 53,891 | −4.7% | |
2020 | 59,169 | 9.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[23] |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[24] | Pop 2020[25] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
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3,548 | 3,067 | 6.58% | 5.18% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
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24,724 | 23,041 | 45.88% | 38.94% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
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96 | 147 | 0.18% | 0.25% |
Asian alone (NH) | 704 | 1,242 | 1.31% | 2.10% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 13 | 17 | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 221 | 621 | 0.41% | 1.05% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 762 | 1,394 | 1.41% | 2.36% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23,823 | 29,640 | 44.21% | 50.09% |
Total | 53,891 | 59,169 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the
There were 16,034 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 27.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.41 and the average family size was 3.76.[26]
In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 16.3% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.[26]
The
Government
As of August 2022, the Mayor of Hempstead is Waylyn Hobbs, Jr, the Deputy Mayor is Jeffery Daniels, and the Village Trustees are Kevin Boone, Noah Burroughs, Jeffery Daniels, and Clariona D. Griffith.[27][28]
In the 2020 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Hempstead voters voted for Joseph Biden (D).[29]
Education
Primary and secondary education
The community is served by the Hempstead Union Free School District.[30] Students attend Alverta B. Gray-Schultz Middle School and Hempstead High School for their secondary years of K-12 education.[31]
There is one private high school in Hempstead:
There is one charter school located within the village: the Academy Charter School of Hempstead.[30]
Higher education
Hofstra University's campus is partially located within the Village of Hempstead and is split between the village and its unincorporated neighbor, Uniondale.[6][30]
Transportation
The Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center is one of the largest hubs in Nassau County.[33] It serves as the terminus of the Long Island Rail Road's Hempstead Branch, and is served by a number of Nassau Inter-County Express routes.[33][34]
Bus route
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Express Service. | |
n15 |
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n16
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n31
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Via. West Broadway. |
n32
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Via. Central Avenue. |
n35
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n40
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Via. North Main Street. | |
n41
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Via. North Main St | |
n48
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Via. Carmans Road. |
n49
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Via. Newbridge Road. |
n54
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Via. Jerusalem Ave / Washington Ave. |
n55
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Via. Jerusalem Ave / Broadway. |
n70
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n71
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n88x (summer weekends only) |
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Points of interest
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- Hofstra University[6]
- Hofstra University Arboretum[6]
- Hempstead Bus Terminal[35]
- Nassau County African American Museum
- St. George's Episcopal Church
- Christ's First Presbyterian Church – First Presbyterian church established in the US
Notable people
Residents (native or lived) about whom an article exists, by date of birth:
- Samuel L. Mitchill (1764–1831), physician, naturalist, and politic; born in Hempstead
- Walt Whitman (1819–1892; resident 1836–1838), poet, essayist, journalist, and humanist
- William S. Hofstra (1861–1932), entrepreneur
- Christopher Morley (1890–1957; resident during the 1910s), journalist, novelist, essayist, and poet
- Frank Field (1923–2023), television meteorologist
- Francis E. Dec (1926–1996), disbarred lawyer and outsider writer
- Joe Tex (1935–1982), singer
- Walter Hudson (1944–1991; life resident), 4th most obese human, Guinness World Recordfor the largest waist
- Julius Erving (born 1950), basketball star, lived in the village of Hempstead as a child for at least two or three years from around 1953 to 1955 or 1956[36]
- Sheryl Lee Ralph (born 1956), actress and singer
- Eric "Vietnam" Sadler(born 1960; native 1960–87, music producer, Public Enemy, Ice Cube, Slick Rick, Bell Biv Devoe, Vanessa Williams)
- Rob Moore (born 1968; native), NFL football player
- Method Man (born 1971), rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor; spent his childhood living between Hempstead and Staten Island
- Trevor Tahim "Busta Rhymes" Smith, Jr. (born 1972), resident, rapper, producer, and actor
- Prodigy (1974–2017; native), member of hip-hop duo Mobb Deep
- Craig "Speedy" Claxton(born 1978; native), NBA basketball player
- Harlem Globetrotter
- Roc Marciano (born 1978), rapper and producer
- Scott Lipsky (born 1981), tennis player
- Hykiem Coney (1982–2006), anti-gang activist
- A+ (born 1982; native and childhood), rapper, made albums in 1996 and 1999 during his school years
- Tu Holloway (born 1989), basketball player for Maccabi Rishon LeZion in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
See also
References
- ^ "Village Code of Village of Hempstead, NY". General Code. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "About the Village". Incorporated Village of Hempstead. villageofhempstead.org. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
- ^ "Campaign: Waylyn Hobbs elected Hempstead mayor". Li Herald. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Hofstra University | Long Island, New York". www.hofstra.edu. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "History of Hempstead Village". Long Island Genealogy (James. B. York - Municipal Historian of Inc. Village of Hempstead). 1998. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
- ^ Schultz, Bernice. Colonial Hempstead. Lynbrook, New York: The Review-Star Press, 1937, pp. 11-12, 28.
- ^ Hammell, George R. (February 1987). "Strawberries, Floating Islands, and Rabbit Captains: Mythical Realities and European Contact in the Northeast During the 16th and 17th Centuries". Journal of Canadian Studies. 21.
- ^ ISBN 9780815608080. p. 707.
- ^ "The Creation of Nassau County"- Published 1960, by the Nassau County Historical Museum
- ^ "Camp Black – Garden City, Hemstead Plains 1898". Long Island Genealogy. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
- ^ McQuiston, John T. (June 19, 1992). "A &S in Hempstead Closing After 40 Years". New York Times. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
- ^ a b "From the Desk of Mayor John Ryan - Week of October 1, 2018". Village of Hempstead, NY. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Street named for LI's first African-American mayor". Newsday. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "LIRR Hempstead Station Hub Reconstruction Work Marked by Dedication Ceremony". Three Village Times. March 19, 1999. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ "LI mayor on the mend after kidney transplant". Newsday. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Hempstead Village gets new mayor as Don Ryan defeats Wayne Hall" (preview only; subscription required). Newsday. March 22, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
- ^ "Hempstead Village proposes illegal-rental crackdown". Newsday. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Murphy, Bridget (August 12, 2019). "Two alleged MS-13 members convicted of murder". Newsday. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ Carrozzo, Anthony (November 17, 2019). "Undercover investigation reveals evidence of unequal treatment by real estate agents". Newsday. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hempstead village, New York". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Hempstead village, New York". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Government | Hempstead, NY". www.villageofhempstead.org. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Village Trustees | Hempstead, NY". www.villageofhempstead.org. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ Welch, Will (November 8, 2017). "How Long Island Voted". Newsday. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Hempstead Union Free School District / Home". Hempstead UFSD. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Explore Sacred Heart Academy". Niche. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center". Newsday. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Nassau Inter-County Express - Maps and Schedules". www.nicebus.com. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center". Newsday. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ [1] Archived May 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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