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Plainview

New York · 26,207 residents · 5.724 sq mi
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Plainview is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,095. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $230,900. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 101% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,207
+2%vs 2000
vs 25,637 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(1,562)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(1,497)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,901)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(1,634)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,512)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(3,410)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.9%(4,431)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(3,155)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414%(3,662)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(2,456)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(708)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(279)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,095
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,529 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,481
−33%vs 2000
vs $36,634 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $291,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$701
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,024 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
94.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.7% in 2000
6.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(23,477)
Black0.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(658)
Asian4.8%(1,219)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(25,346)
Black0.3%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(437)
Asian2.7%(714)
Other0.2%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(437)
Salvadoran1.2%(311)
Spaniard0.6%(148)
Mexican0.5%(120)
Dominican0.4%(101)
Colombian0.3%(71)
Peruvian0.3%(68)
Chilean0.2%(40)
Honduran0.1%(24)
Argentine0.1%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese8.3%(2,151)
Asian Indian6.3%(1,638)
Korean4.2%(1,104)
Pakistani1.2%(313)
Bangladeshi0.8%(197)
Filipino0.7%(175)
Japanese0.1%(32)
Kazakh0.1%(29)
Thai0%(4)
Ancestry
Italian12.2%(3,168)
Irish8.3%(2,162)
Polish8.2%(2,121)
German7.8%(2,024)
American6.5%(1,677)
Russian6.1%(1,577)
English1.9%(482)
Greek1.8%(456)
Austrian1.1%(276)
Hungarian0.8%(220)
Israeli0.7%(194)
Arab0.7%(189)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(147)
Lithuanian0.5%(132)
Egyptian0.5%(122)
French0.5%(119)
Romanian0.4%(110)
Scottish0.4%(107)
Czech0.4%(104)
Croatian0.4%(100)
Iranian0.3%(72)
Swedish0.3%(70)
Ukrainian0.2%(56)
Brazilian0.2%(41)
Iraqi0.2%(40)
Welsh0.2%(40)
Slovak0.1%(36)
Norwegian0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(31)
Jamaican0.1%(27)
Turkish0.1%(25)
Dutch0.1%(19)
British0.1%(17)
Guyanese0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Moroccan0%(12)
Slovene0%(9)
Somali0%(9)
Serbian0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Polish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
18.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(2,792)
Married68.8%(7,042)
Widowed2%(209)
Divorced1.9%(197)
Women 15+
Never married20%(2,142)
Married64.7%(6,925)
Widowed8.2%(880)
Divorced7%(749)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainview, New York?

Plainview, New York has about 26,207 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Plainview, New York earns about $66,095 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plainview, New York expensive?

In Plainview, New York, the median home is worth about $230,900, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, New York?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Plainview, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plainview, New York?

About 1.4% of people in Plainview, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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