Population 21,224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mineola
Household size in Mineola
| Period | Mineola | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Mineola sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has edged down from 2.63 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mineola
| Period | Mineola | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mineola is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mineola
| Period | Mineola | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mineola: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mineola
Renters in Mineola
| Period | Mineola | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mineola is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mineola
| Period | Mineola | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mineola than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mineola
| Period | Mineola | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Mineola is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mineola
| Period | Mineola | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,455 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,535 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,034 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,682 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,228 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mineola costs $2,682 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,228 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mineola
Bachelor's degrees in Mineola
| Period | Mineola | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mineola is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 21.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mineola
| Period | Mineola | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Mineola have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (86.9%). Mineola has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mineola
| Period | Mineola | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mineola has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mineola compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineola | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 32.0% | 6.8% | 1960 | $2,682 | 57.4% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
| Williston Park | 3.02 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 19.0% | 6.3% | 1946 | $2,343 | 52.8% | 94.7% | 5.1% |
| East Williston | 3.09 | 40.8 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1950 | $2,141 | 68.7% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
| Garden City Park | 3.18 | 41.0 | 5.1% | 15.1% | 2.8% | 1955 | $1,882 | 56.1% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Carle Place | 2.66 | 45.9 | 7.7% | 18.7% | 4.1% | 1954 | $2,218 | 45.6% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Garden City | 3.03 | 42.3 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 1949 | $3,389 | 71.9% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Albertson | 2.98 | 46.4 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 1957 | $2,654 | 64.3% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| New Hyde Park | 3.05 | 45.3 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 4.4% | 1954 | $2,599 | 52.1% | 93.9% | 5.5% |
| Roslyn Heights | 3.16 | 44.6 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 1966 | $3,241 | 62.9% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| East Garden City | 2.72 | 34.1 | 21.1% | 44.5% | 11.3% | 1961 | $3,501 | 52.9% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| North New Hyde Park | 3.04 | 45.1 | 7.8% | 3.2% | 7.1% | 1950 | $2,548 | 59.1% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mineola. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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