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Plainview, NY Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Plainview is 26,206, which is 2.22% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 3.26% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Plainview population density is 4,562.84 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 359.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Plainview is white, which represent 85.44% of the total population. The average Plainview education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 26,206. #60

Population Growth Since 2000, #446

Plainview, NY	2.22%
New York	3.26%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #135

Plainview, NY	4,562.84 per square mile
New York	359.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	22,391 (85.44%, #887)
Black:	171 (0.65%, #695)
Hispanic:	1,224 (4.67%, #517)
Asian:	3,124 (11.92%, #67)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	54 (0.21%, #343)
One Race, Other:	198 (0.76%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	268 (1.02%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	101 (8.25%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	386 (31.54%, see rank)
Cuban:	118 (9.64%, see rank)
Central American:	213 (17.40%, see rank)
South American:	170 (13.89%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	1,463 (46.83%, see rank)
Chinese:	704 (22.54%, see rank)
Filipino:	51 (1.63%, see rank)
Japanese:	99 (3.17%, see rank)
Korean:	769 (24.62%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	7 (0.22%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	31 (0.99%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

23,064 (88.01%) out of the total population of 26,206 reported first ancestry.

	Plainview, NY	% of the Total Population	New York	U.S.
Arab	121	0.46%, see rank	0.81%	0.56%
Czech	164	0.63%, see rank	0.28%	0.47%
Danish	26	0.10%, see rank	0.18%	0.42%
Dutch	275	1.05%, see rank	1.25%	1.40%
English	578	2.21%, see rank	5.38%	8.02%
French	178	0.68%, see rank	2.93%	3.34%
German	2,140	8.17%, see rank	10.62%	15.03%
Greek	615	2.35%, see rank	0.77%	0.41%
Hungarian	316	1.21%, see rank	0.76%	0.46%
Irish	2,522	9.62%, see rank	12.41%	10.80%
Italian	4,340	16.56%, see rank	13.28%	5.52%
Norwegian	64	0.24%, see rank	0.42%	1.42%
Polish	2,867	10.94%, see rank	4.82%	3.01%
Portuguese	66	0.25%, see rank	0.27%	0.44%
Russian	2,824	10.78%, see rank	2.21%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	40	0.15%, see rank	0.35%	0.99%
Scottish	100	0.38%, see rank	1.06%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	69	0.26%, see rank	1.27%	0.95%
Swedish	68	0.26%, see rank	0.62%	1.27%
Swiss	21	0.08%, see rank	0.18%	0.30%
Ukrainian	231	0.88%, see rank	0.69%	0.31%
American	2,166	8.27%, see rank	5.03%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.42%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 12,632 (48.20%, see rank)

Females: 13,574 (51.80%, see rank)

Plainview, NY	Male: 48.20% Female: 51.80%
New York	Male: 48.46% Female: 51.54%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Plainview, NY	44.50 years old
New York	38.10 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Plainview, NY	42.70 years old
New York	36.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Plainview, NY	46.10 years old
New York	39.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Plainview, NY	% of the Total Population	New York	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,337	5.10%, see rank	5.97%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,905	7.27%, see rank	5.90%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,758	6.71%, see rank	6.07%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,796	6.85%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,123	4.29%, see rank	7.33%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	1,794	6.85%, see rank	14.09%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,588	13.69%, see rank	13.02%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	4,212	16.07%, see rank	14.51%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	3,794	14.48%, see rank	12.35%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	2,247	8.57%, see rank	7.55%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,786	6.82%, see rank	4.42%	4.25%
85 years and over	866	3.30%, see rank	2.10%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Plainview, NY	New York	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	18,287, 100%	13,329,734	209,056,129
Less Than High School	705, 3.86%, see rank	14.62%	13.67%
High School Graduate	3,229, 17.66%, see rank	26.94%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	3,407, 18.63%, see rank	24.75%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	5,381, 29.43%, see rank	19.09%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	5,565, 30.43%, see rank	14.59%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	15.53, see rank	13.69	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Plainview, NY			New York		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	992	49.90%	50.10%	66.80%	33.20%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,900	94.34%, see rank	5.66%, see rank	86.92%	13.08%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,513	88.17%, see rank	11.83%, see rank	87.36%	12.64%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,052	73.86%, see rank	26.14%, see rank	64.72%	35.28%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	419	34.84%, see rank	65.16%, see rank	39.93%	60.07%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Plainview, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Households	9,009, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.88, see rank	2.62	2.63
1 Person Households	1,538, 17.07%, see rank	29.55%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	7,471, 82.93%, see rank	70.45%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	7,315, 81.20%, see rank	63.90%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.29, see rank	3.38	3.32
Married-Couple Family	6,677, 74.11%, see rank	44.12%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,694, 18.80%, see rank	36.10%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Plainview, NY	%	New York	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	21,206	see rank	16,079,429	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	9,973	100%, see rank	7,699,246	123,281,364
Never Married	2,394	24.00%, see rank	40.74%	35.77%
Married	7,025	70.44%, see rank	49.43%	52.04%
Widowed	265	2.66%, see rank	2.59%	2.57%
Divorced	289	2.90%, see rank	7.23%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	11,233	100%, see rank	8,380,183	129,692,771
Never Married	2,149	19.13%, see rank	35.20%	29.48%
Married	7,143	63.59%, see rank	45.45%	49.19%
Widowed	1,332	11.86%, see rank	9.41%	9.16%
Divorced	609	5.42%, see rank	9.93%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Plainview, NY	%	New York	U.S.
Native	22,226	84.81%, see rank	77.67%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	20,602	78.62%, see rank	63.54%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,461	5.58%, see rank	11.70%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	163	0.62%, see rank	2.43%	1.42%
Foreign Born	3,980	15.19%, see rank	22.33%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	2,734	10.43%, see rank	11.83%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,246	4.75%, see rank	10.50%	7.09%
Born In Europe	857	3.27%, see rank	3.86%	1.53%
Born In Asia	2,417	9.22%, see rank	6.16%	3.82%
Born In Africa	70	0.27%, see rank	0.89%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	572	2.18%, see rank	11.06%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	64	0.24%, see rank	0.29%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Plainview, NY	%	New York	U.S.
English	7,029	78.02%, see rank	69.43%	79.39%
Spanish	352	3.91%, see rank	14.40%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	989	10.98%, see rank	9.95%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	501	5.56%, see rank	4.67%	3.36%
Other	138	1.53%, see rank	1.55%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.