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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Uniondale

New York · 23,011 residents · 5.71 sq mi
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With 23,011 people, Uniondale is a city in New York. That is roughly 42% ahead of the New York median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Median rent is $914 a month. The median household earns $61,410, about 44% above the national median. The typical home is worth $167,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,011
+13%since 1990
from 20,328 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K23K27K31K35K19902000201020202024Uniondale
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,535)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(1,836)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,715)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,613)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(1,632)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(3,222)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(3,527)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(3,025)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(2,012)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(1,332)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(1,155)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(407)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,410
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,069
+28%since 1990
from $14,850 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $155,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $817 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
21.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(9,083)
Black46.6%(9,470)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(2,779)
Asian2.2%(448)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.6%(4,056)
Black53.8%(12,384)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(5,261)
Asian2.1%(472)

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 American22.8%(7,542)
Salvadoran18%(5,967)
Mexican4.2%(1,403)
South American3.5%(1,175)
Honduran2.8%(940)
Puerto Rican2.5%(817)
Dominican2.2%(726)
Guatemalan1.7%(549)
Colombian1.5%(487)
Peruvian1.2%(408)
Spaniard0.8%(263)
Ecuadorian0.7%(218)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(40)
Chilean0.1%(38)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Nicaraguan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(295)
Chinese0.8%(261)
Asian Indian0.7%(231)
Korean0.5%(178)
Thai0.1%(35)
Uzbek0%(14)
Taiwanese0%(13)
Japanese0%(13)
Pakistani0%(11)
Ancestry
West Indian12.8%(4,255)
Jamaican6.7%(2,233)
Haitian4.3%(1,413)
Italian2.4%(801)
Irish1.6%(540)
American1.5%(509)
German1%(347)
Polish1%(347)
Guyanese1%(323)
Nigerian0.8%(265)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(198)
English0.6%(192)
Russian0.6%(187)
Austrian0.5%(159)
French0.4%(142)
Palestinian0.3%(87)
Iranian0.2%(78)
Greek0.2%(55)
Ukrainian0.1%(47)
Norwegian0.1%(41)
Barbadian0.1%(25)
Swedish0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Moroccan0.1%(19)
Brazilian0%(15)
Dutch0%(15)
Armenian0%(13)
Belgian0%(13)
Czech0%(12)
British0%(9)
Danish0%(8)
Slovak0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
−1%since 1990
from 25.8 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 married36%(2,982)
Married54.4%(4,500)
Widowed3.2%(269)
Divorced6.4%(528)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(2,787)
Married50.7%(4,886)
Widowed13%(1,256)
Divorced7.3%(700)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.6%
−16.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% 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)40%(253)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(142)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.8%(100)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 633 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 Uniondale, New York?

Uniondale, New York has about 23,011 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Uniondale, New York earns about $61,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Uniondale, New York expensive?

In Uniondale, New York, the median home is worth about $167,400, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Uniondale, New York?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Uniondale, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Uniondale, New York?

About 8.8% of people in Uniondale, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Uniondale, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Uniondale, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,683 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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