Hemel Hempstead population statistics

In 2024, there were 553k residents in Hemel Hempstead postcode area with an average age of 40.3 years. Population density was 545 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 20.2% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.2 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	553k
Average age	40.3
Population density	545

Hemel Hempstead population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Hemel Hempstead population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Hemel Hempstead population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Hemel Hempstead population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Hemel Hempstead population pyramid by year

Hemel Hempstead population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Hemel Hempstead working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	112k	20.3%	18.3%
16-64	342k	61.9%	62.8%
65+	98.2k	17.8%	18.9%

Average Age in Hemel Hempstead postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Hemel Hempstead	40.3
England & Wales	40.8

Hemel Hempstead population average age

Annual area statistics of Hemel Hempstead's population average age compared to country statistics.

Hemel Hempstead residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.