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/km2. 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, 2024Hemel Hempstead postcode areaEngland + Wales
Total residents553k0.9% of Eng+Wls
Average age 40.340.8
Population density545409

Hemel Hempstead population density map

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

Hemel Hempstead population density map

Hemel Hempstead population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Hemel Hempstead population average age map

Hemel Hempstead population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Hemel Hempstead population growth

Total annual population in Hemel Hempstead postcode area and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
YearTotal populationCAGRCAGR ENG+WLS
2024553k0.84%0.74%
2023544k0.80%0.72%
2022535k0.76%0.68%
2021530k0.75%0.66%
2020527k0.76%0.68%
2019524k0.78%0.71%
2018522k0.79%0.72%
2017519k0.81%0.73%
2016517k0.84%0.75%
2015511k0.81%0.74%
2014505k0.78%0.74%
2013500k0.76%0.73%
2012494k0.72%0.73%
2011488k0.67%0.73%
2010483k0.62%0.72%
2009479k0.57%0.70%
2008475k0.53%0.70%
2007471k0.48%0.67%
2006468k0.43%0.63%
2005464k0.33%0.61%
2004462k0.24%0.52%
2003461k0.23%0.50%
2002460k--

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 population share by decade of age by year

Hemel Hempstead working age population share

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

Hemel Hempstead working age population share
Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age grouphead-count% share of population% for Eng & Wales
0-15112k20.3%18.3%
16-64342k61.9%62.8%
65+98.2k17.8%18.9%

Hemel Hempstead average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Hemel Hempstead average age rank by year

Average Age in Hemel Hempstead postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode areaAverage age in 2024
Hemel Hempstead40.3
England & Wales40.8

Hemel Hempstead population average age

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

Hemel Hempstead population average age by year
Population average age by year
YearHemel Hempstead postcode areaEngland and Wales
202440.340.8
202340.340.7
202240.340.7
202140.240.7
202040.240.5
201940.040.4
201839.940.2
201739.740.1
201639.639.9
201539.539.8
201439.439.7
201339.339.6
201239.239.5
201139.239.4
201039.139.3
200939.039.2
200838.939.2
200738.739.1
200638.739.0
200538.539.0
200438.438.9
200338.338.8
200238.138.7

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.

Hemel Hempstead residential areas map

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