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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mineola

New York · 19,234 residents · 1.851 sq mi
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Mineola is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,706. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $241,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,234
+1%since 1990
from 18,994 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+5%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K21K1990201020202024Mineola
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,162)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(1,062)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(1,009)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(1,050)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,032)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(3,168)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(3,383)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(2,620)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(1,726)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(1,499)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(1,256)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(267)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,706
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,890
+45%since 1990
from $19,866 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $212,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $690 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
37.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(18,028)
Black1.5%(281)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,490)
Asian2.4%(461)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(15,227)
Black0.9%(179)
Hispanic / Latino13%(2,507)
Asian4.5%(862)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American5.1%(1,074)
Salvadoran3.1%(651)
Colombian1.6%(348)
Guatemalan1.5%(308)
Puerto Rican1.4%(304)
Dominican1.4%(299)
Peruvian1%(202)
Cuban0.6%(124)
Honduran0.5%(103)
Ecuadorian0.5%(100)
Mexican0.4%(77)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Paraguayan0.2%(50)
Chilean0.2%(43)
Spaniard0.2%(41)
Argentine0.2%(32)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese7.1%(1,497)
Asian Indian2.9%(625)
Pakistani2.3%(497)
Filipino1.4%(295)
Korean1.2%(248)
Japanese0.5%(105)
Taiwanese0.4%(78)
Kazakh0.2%(33)
Malaysian0.1%(17)
Thai0.1%(14)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Italian19.2%(4,066)
Irish13.1%(2,784)
German9.5%(2,012)
Polish5.5%(1,164)
Portuguese4.3%(913)
American3.3%(696)
Greek2.3%(495)
Russian2.2%(466)
English1.9%(401)
Arab1.5%(309)
West Indian1.3%(280)
Moroccan1.3%(273)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.9%(199)
Brazilian0.9%(188)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(166)
French0.7%(149)
Dutch0.6%(135)
Hungarian0.6%(133)
Guyanese0.6%(131)
Scottish0.6%(119)
Swiss0.4%(87)
Croatian0.4%(86)
Czech0.4%(82)
Swedish0.4%(81)
Iranian0.2%(52)
Norwegian0.2%(37)
Egyptian0.2%(36)
Nigerian0.2%(32)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Haitian0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Danish0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(2,321)
Married61.9%(4,646)
Widowed3%(222)
Divorced4.2%(312)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(2,025)
Married55%(4,674)
Widowed12.2%(1,034)
Divorced9.1%(771)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineola, New York?

Mineola, New York has about 19,234 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mineola, New York?

The typical household in Mineola, New York earns about $60,706 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineola, New York expensive?

In Mineola, New York, the median home is worth about $241,200, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Mineola, New York?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mineola, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mineola, New York?

About 4.2% of people in Mineola, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mineola, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Mineola, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 240 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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