Population 29,322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Uniondale
Household size in Uniondale
| Period | Uniondale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.54 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.85 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.66 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.72 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Uniondale is a place of big households: 3.72 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 18 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Uniondale
| Period | Uniondale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Uniondale is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 Uniondale
| Period | Uniondale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in Uniondale (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher 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 Uniondale
Renters in Uniondale
| Period | Uniondale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Uniondale own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Uniondale
| Period | Uniondale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Uniondale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Uniondale
| Period | Uniondale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Uniondale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 Uniondale
| Period | Uniondale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,268 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,288 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,775 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,411 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,143 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Uniondale runs $2,411 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,143 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Uniondale
Bachelor's degrees in Uniondale
| Period | Uniondale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Uniondale: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Uniondale
| Period | Uniondale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Uniondale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Uniondale
| Period | Uniondale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Uniondale runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have higher unemployment. 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).
Uniondale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniondale | 3.72 | 37.5 | 18.4% | 27.9% | 5.0% | 1952 | $2,411 | 25.4% | 84.0% | 7.9% |
| Hempstead | 3.54 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 50.9% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,668 | 21.6% | 75.7% | 9.7% |
| East Garden City | 2.72 | 34.1 | 21.1% | 44.5% | 11.3% | 1961 | $3,501 | 52.9% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Roosevelt | 4.30 | 36.4 | 17.8% | 23.2% | 4.8% | 1955 | $2,305 | 29.6% | 84.7% | 5.7% |
| East Meadow | 3.23 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $2,665 | 49.7% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| North Merrick | 3.12 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 1954 | $2,884 | 55.3% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| North Bellmore | 3.21 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 4.9% | 1957 | $2,741 | 52.1% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Baldwin | 3.27 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 15.0% | 3.8% | 1947 | $1,940 | 44.6% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| Garden City | 3.03 | 42.3 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 1949 | $3,389 | 71.9% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| West Hempstead | 3.39 | 38.8 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 4.1% | 1952 | $2,683 | 49.2% | 91.4% | 5.3% |
| Salisbury | 2.95 | 45.3 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 2.0% | 1955 | $1,909 | 46.5% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
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 Uniondale. 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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