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Mineola

New York · 18,799 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Mineola is a city of 18,799 people in New York. The typical home is worth $470,700, having more than doubled since 2000. 29% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 35% more than in New York as a whole. Renters pay $1,353 a month at the median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,799
−2%since 2000
from 19,234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+5%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K21K21K19902000201020202024Mineola
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(1,085)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(1,001)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(924)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(985)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(1,046)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.5%(2,908)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(2,684)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(3,046)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(2,357)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(1,343)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(983)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(437)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,221
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,706 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,294
+22%since 2000
from $28,890 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$470,700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $241,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,353
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $972 in 2000
US average: $853
64.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
35.6% rent
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.3
+1%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(15,227)
Black0.9%(179)
Hispanic / Latino13%(2,507)
Asian4.5%(862)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(13,442)
Black1.7%(321)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(3,090)
Asian8.4%(1,579)
Other0.2%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American5.8%(1,087)
Puerto Rican3.9%(727)
Salvadoran3.2%(593)
Colombian2.6%(493)
Mexican1.3%(243)
Cuban1.2%(216)
Peruvian0.9%(177)
Paraguayan0.9%(172)
Ecuadorian0.6%(114)
Honduran0.6%(109)
Dominican0.6%(107)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.5%(98)
Costa Rican0.2%(37)
Guatemalan0.2%(30)
Chilean0.1%(26)
Ancestry
Italian21.6%(4,032)
Irish18%(3,361)
Portuguese12.7%(2,368)
German11.7%(2,187)
English5%(940)
Polish4.1%(758)
American2.8%(529)
Scottish1.3%(247)
Greek1.3%(234)
Brazilian1.2%(232)
French1%(188)
Austrian0.9%(173)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(163)
Russian0.8%(151)
West Indian0.7%(134)
Hungarian0.6%(115)
Arab0.6%(109)
Swedish0.6%(108)
Dutch0.5%(102)
Ukrainian0.4%(78)
Croatian0.4%(75)
Canadian0.3%(64)
British0.3%(49)
Swiss0.2%(44)
Serbian0.2%(43)
Iranian0.2%(41)
Belgian0.2%(39)
Norwegian0.2%(38)
Guyanese0.2%(32)
Welsh0.2%(30)
Finnish0.2%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Iraqi0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

35.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
17.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
28.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(3,261)
Married58.9%(5,532)
Widowed1.4%(128)
Divorced5%(469)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(1,932)
Married61.3%(5,114)
Widowed7.4%(622)
Divorced8.2%(681)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 18,799 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mineola, New York earns about $75,221 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 $470,700, and the typical rent is about $1,353 a month.

How educated are people in Mineola, New York?

About 35.4% 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 3.7% of people in Mineola, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mineola, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Mineola, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 195 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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