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Plandome Heights

New York · 1,019 residents (2025 est.) · 0.181 sq mi
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Plandome Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,618,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
84% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,036
+7%since 2000
from 971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,724 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 5,365 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+2%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,019 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8309029751K1K1990201020202024Plandome Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,199 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$130,389
+129%since 2000
from $57,050 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
91.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−4%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration19.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,618,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
0.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+33%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(867)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(30)
Asian6.7%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(227)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(789)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(37)
Asian16.1%(167)
Other4.2%(43)
Diversity Score48.9%(506)
Diversity Score
49
+109%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
84.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
21.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
18.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−98.3 ptssince 2013
from 98.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 93.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 78.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plandome Heights, New York?

Plandome Heights, New York has about 1,036 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plandome Heights, New York?

The typical household in Plandome Heights, New York earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plandome Heights, New York expensive?

In Plandome Heights, New York, the median home is worth about $1,618,000.

How educated are people in Plandome Heights, New York?

About 84.0% of adults age 25 and over in Plandome Heights, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plandome Heights, New York?

About 3.8% of people in Plandome Heights, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plandome Heights, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Plandome Heights, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 182 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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