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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Hempstead, NY

Population: 58,557 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
60/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$896.1M
Per Capita
$15,303
Total Revenue
$327.9M
Total Debt
$21.9M

Spending Breakdown

Other
44.5%$399.1M
Housing & Community Development
30.4%$272.4M
Utilities
11.1%$99.1M
Parks & Recreation
3.8%$34.0M
Health
3.2%$28.9M
Fire Protection
2.0%$18.1M
Public Welfare
2.0%$17.8M
Sewerage
1.8%$15.9M
Hospitals
0.8%$7.5M
Highways & Roads
0.4%$3.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
5.5%$17.9M
Income Tax
14.4%$47.3M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$327.9M
Charges & Fees
24.3%$79.7M
Other
1.0%$3.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$309/person
Highways & Roads$56/person
Parks & Recreation$581/person
Health$494/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)50/100
Debt Burden (20%)74/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)81/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$21.9M
Long-Term Debt$42.1M
Debt Per Capita$374
Cash & Securities$24.0M

Compare Cities

See how Hempstead stacks up against another city.

vs New York, NYvs Buffalo, NYvs Rochester, NY
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New York

New York, NY

Pop. 8.6M

C
Total Spending
$1113.3B
Per Capita
$129,119

Buffalo, NY

Pop. 277K

C
Total Spending
$16.7B
Per Capita
$60,354

Rochester, NY

Pop. 211K

D
Total Spending
$15.9B
Per Capita
$75,154

Yonkers, NY

Pop. 210K

C
Total Spending
$13.2B
Per Capita
$62,907

Compare Hempstead With

New York, NY

Spending: $129,119/person · Grade: C

Buffalo, NY

Spending: $60,354/person · Grade: C

Rochester, NY

Spending: $75,154/person · Grade: D

Yonkers, NY

Spending: $62,907/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Hempstead, NY spends $15,303 per resident, based on total expenditures of $896.1M for a population of 58,557. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100).

Hempstead, NY has total expenditures of $896.1M and total revenue of $327.9M. The city carries $21.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Hempstead, NY employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Hempstead, NY has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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