Plainview, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
26,251 Population 4,589/sq mi density
$185,531 Median Income $73,698 per capita
$729,100 Home Value $992,968 Zillow
$3,026 Median Rent 43.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$185,531 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$729,100 home value, $3,026/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
26,251
Census 2023
Population Density
4,589
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.8 km²)
Median Age
44.3 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 73% US: 61.6%
Black 0.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 21% US: 5.9%
Other 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
21%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 79.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 20.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.5%
Spanish
20.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.4%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population26,251
Population Year2023
Population Density4,589 / sq mi
Land Area5.7 sq mi
Median Age44.3 years

Gender

Male48.7%
Female51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White73.0%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino4.5%
Asian21.0%

Language

English Only79.5%
Spanish20.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.4%
Veterans2.2%
Disability9.1%
Health Insurance97.2%
Uninsured2.8%
Broadband Access93.6%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+