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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mineola

New York · 19,234 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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With 19,234 people, Mineola is a city in New York. The typical home is worth $241,200. Households here earn about 40% more than in New York as a whole. Renters pay $972 a month at the median. The median household earns $60,706, about 43% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.2%, under the national 12.4%.

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

19,234
+1%since 1990
from 18,994 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.2
+5%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K21K21K19902000201020202024Mineola
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

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

Housing

$241,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $212,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$972
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $690 in 1990
US average: $602
62.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
37.3% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42%(178)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.5%(138)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(142)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.7%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 424 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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