Demographics & People — Plainview, New York

Population Overview

Population (Census)26,251
Estimated 2026~25,400
Median Age45.2
Total Households8,767
Family Households7,080
Average Household Size2.95
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White19,174
Black or African American101
Asian5,523
Hispanic or Latino1,186

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups7,476
Unclassified or not reported5,679
Italian3,531
Eastern European2,282
German2,086
Russian2,063
Polish2,057
Irish1,993
American1,348
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,227

Language

English Only19,908
Spanish455
Population 5+25,046

Veterans

Veterans468
Population 18+20,328

Commuting

Mean Commute Time35.3 minutes
Work from Home23.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Plainview, New York.