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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plainview

New York · 25,637 residents · 5.724 sq mi
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Plainview is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,529. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $291,300. With a median age of 41.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 109% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,637
−2%since 1990
from 26,207 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.4
+7%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,683)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,797)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,906)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(1,451)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(984)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(2,352)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(4,316)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(4,267)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(2,533)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(2,416)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(1,533)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(399)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,529
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,095 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,634
+50%since 1990
from $24,481 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,024
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $701 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
6.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
48.3%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 38.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
22.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
−9%since 1990
from 29.5 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 married20.9%(2,012)
Married73.7%(7,082)
Widowed2.3%(219)
Divorced3.1%(293)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(1,847)
Married66.7%(7,112)
Widowed10.9%(1,159)
Divorced5.2%(552)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plainview, New York?

Plainview, New York has about 25,637 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Plainview, New York earns about $90,529 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 $291,300, and the typical rent is about $1,024 a month.

How educated are people in Plainview, New York?

About 48.3% 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 3.0% of people in Plainview, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plainview, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Plainview, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 570 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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