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
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 Population | 26,251 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,589 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% |
| Asian | 21.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.5% |
| Spanish | 20.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.4% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 9.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 2.8% |
| Broadband Access | 93.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |