Population 28,359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plainview
Household size in Plainview
| Period | Plainview | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Plainview is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.89 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Plainview is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Plainview: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 40 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Plainview
Renters in Plainview
| Period | Plainview | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plainview is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Plainview: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Plainview is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,653 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,567 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,004 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,051 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,398 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plainview costs $3,051 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,398 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Plainview
Bachelor's degrees in Plainview
| Period | Plainview | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Plainview is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 38 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Plainview: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Plainview has a higher 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Plainview than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Plainview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview | 2.94 | 45.2 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 1958 | $3,051 | 66.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| Old Bethpage | 2.83 | 49.4 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $2,195 | 68.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Bethpage | 3.00 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 2.2% | 1960 | $2,450 | 40.3% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Syosset | 3.18 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 1959 | $3,141 | 69.4% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Hicksville | 3.50 | 45.3 | 8.4% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1954 | $3,219 | 41.6% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| Woodbury | 2.62 | 49.5 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1977 | $3,393 | 66.0% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Jericho | 3.21 | 44.3 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 3.6% | 1965 | $2,950 | 72.0% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Farmingdale | 2.61 | 45.5 | 6.7% | 25.1% | 5.2% | 1960 | $2,655 | 50.4% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| Plainedge | 3.07 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 3.6% | 1956 | $3,091 | 42.0% | 95.1% | 6.2% |
| Muttontown | 3.07 | 46.1 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1977 | $2,006 | 78.7% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Melville | 2.77 | 50.5 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 4.7% | 1982 | $3,112 | 61.5% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
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 Plainview. 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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