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CITY · 2020 ACS

Uniondale

New York · 32,473 residents · 5.71 sq mi
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Uniondale is a city of 32,473 people in New York. 36% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $2,124 a month at the median. The population is up 41% since 2000. The typical home is worth $386,200, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 35.3.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

32,473
+41%since 2000
from 23,011 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.3
+1%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K23K27K31K35K19902000201020202024Uniondale
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(1,461)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(1,646)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(1,891)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.3%(3,330)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.6%(3,752)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(4,031)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(3,848)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(3,624)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(3,574)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(2,808)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(1,789)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(719)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,192
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,410 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,264
+64%since 2000
from $19,069 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$386,200
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,124
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $914 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
34.5% rent
3.31 people
−18%since 2009
from 4.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−17%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic17.6%(4,056)
Black53.8%(12,384)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(5,261)
Asian2.1%(472)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.4%(5,644)
Black35.5%(11,543)
Hispanic / Latino39.8%(12,934)
Asian3.4%(1,119)
Other2.7%(885)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American25.6%(8,340)
Salvadoran19.5%(6,368)
Honduran4.1%(1,345)
Dominican4.1%(1,338)
South American3.1%(1,012)
Puerto Rican2.5%(827)
Mexican2.2%(720)
Guatemalan1.3%(430)
Colombian0.9%(288)
Spaniard0.8%(272)
Ecuadorian0.8%(264)
Peruvian0.7%(220)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.3%(108)
Argentine0.3%(98)
Cuban0.2%(77)
Panamanian0.2%(70)
Chilean0.1%(21)
Bolivian0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(318)
Asian Indian0.6%(184)
Korean0.4%(125)
Filipino0.3%(89)
Japanese0.1%(39)
Pakistani0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian13.2%(4,306)
Jamaican7.7%(2,510)
Italian4.8%(1,569)
Haitian4%(1,300)
Irish3.3%(1,061)
American2.2%(722)
German2.2%(708)
Polish1.6%(519)
Guyanese1.4%(445)
Russian1.1%(362)
English0.8%(266)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(135)
Hungarian0.4%(128)
Greek0.3%(103)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(83)
Austrian0.3%(82)
Dutch0.2%(78)
Lithuanian0.2%(77)
Scottish0.2%(62)
Swedish0.2%(57)
Ukrainian0.2%(54)
Barbadian0.2%(52)
Czech0.1%(44)
Armenian0.1%(38)
Norwegian0.1%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(33)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Turkish0.1%(26)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Syrian0.1%(22)
Egyptian0.1%(20)
British0.1%(19)
Bulgarian0.1%(18)
Latvian0.1%(17)
Welsh0%(14)
Belgian0%(9)
Arab0%(8)
Iranian0%(6)
Slovak0%(6)
Israeli0%(5)
Swiss0%(5)
Danish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

27.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
64.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
US average: 73.3%
30.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
52.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
36.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(6,789)
Married41.4%(5,690)
Widowed3.2%(440)
Divorced6.1%(835)
Women 15+
Never married48.2%(6,978)
Married33.9%(4,913)
Widowed9%(1,304)
Divorced8.9%(1,296)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
18.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(153)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(109)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.9%(263)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11%(88)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(22)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 800 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 32,473 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Uniondale, New York earns about $89,192 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 $386,200, and the typical rent is about $2,124 a month.

How educated are people in Uniondale, New York?

About 27.2% 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 11.4% 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 12,145 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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