Demographics, poverty, and chlamydia in Hempstead Village, New York

¶ … history of Hempstead Village in Nassau County, New York, along with the demographics, the poverty statistics, and information pertaining to the problem of STDs (Chlamydia) in the community.

Brief History of Hempstead Village

The Reverend Robert Fordham and John Carman rowed across Long Island Sound in 1643 to negotiate with several Native American tribes (Massapequak, Mericoke, Rockaway and Matinecock) about buying land for a village. Subsequently, in the 1800s, Hempstead Village became a trading center and by 1853 it became incorporated as a village. Such notables from the American Revolution as George Washington enjoyed staying in Hempstead Village. The population of Hempstead Village skyrocketed after World War I, because many people in the City of New York preferred the suburban lifestyle (villageofhempstead.org).

Hempstead Village Facts -- Demographics & Poverty Rate

Today, according to the U.S. Census, the there are approximately 55,527 (as of 2014) residents in this town of 3.7 square miles. African-Americans make up an estimated 48.3% of the population in Hempstead Village; Caucasians make up 21.9%; Asians make up just 1.4%; Latinos comprise 44.2% (U.S. Census). The percentage of persons living under the poverty level is approximately 20.5% (compared with New York State, which has 15.3% living below the poverty level). The percentage of residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2013 was 9.1% (www.city-data.com). There are approximately 14,636.3 persons per square mile in Hempstead Village, an indication of the concentration of people; in New York State there are just 411.2 persons per square mile (U.S. Census).

While only 10.4% of all businesses in New York State are owned by African-Americans, in Hempstead Village 30.6% of businesses are black-owned. Twenty-three percent of businesses in Hempstead Village are owned by Latinos (U.S. Census).

Chlamydia in Hempstead Village & Strategic Measures against Chlamydia

According to the New York Department of Health, as of 2013 there were 3,301 cases of Chlamydia in Nassau County. No specific breakdown was available for Hempstead Village by the New York Department of Health. Per 100,000 people, about 440 are expected to show symptoms of Chlamydia. Strategies addressing Chlamydia: a) a major public relations campaign could be launched urging males to use condoms; b) the campaign should also urge women to have a mutually monogamous relationship " ... with a partner who has been tested or treated"; c) the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine for children 11 or 12, for women up to the age of 26 and for men through the age of 21.