Uniondale, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
33,148
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.1
6% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.23%
12.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$124,684
8.39% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$539,000
5.42% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
15,769
1.13% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Uniondale, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.3% of the residents in Uniondale, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Uniondale, NY are Hofstra University (3,070 degrees awarded in 2023) and Nassau Community College (2,091 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Uniondale, NY was $539,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Uniondale, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Uniondale, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Uniondale, NY is home to a population of 33.1k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 35.1% of Uniondale, NY residents were born outside of the country (11.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.85 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Uniondale, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.41k Other (Hispanic) and 5.46k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.3%
2024 Citizenship
84.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.3% of Uniondale, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Uniondale, NY was 84.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Uniondale, NY
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.9k ± 1.57k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    6.41k ± 1.35k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.46k ± 488
39.4%
Hispanic Population
13.1k people

In 2024, there were 1.85 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Uniondale, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.41k Other (Hispanic) and 5.46k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

39.4% of the people in Uniondale, NY are hispanic (13.1k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

35.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11.7k people
35%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11.8k people

As of 2024, 35.1% of Uniondale, NY residents (11.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Uniondale, NY was 35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    253 ± 155
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    117 ± 82
  3. Vietnam
    100 ± 68

Uniondale, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Uniondale, NY employs 15.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Uniondale, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,592 people), Educational Services (1,797 people), and Retail Trade (1,526 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($110,110), Information ($91,167), and Finance & Insurance ($90,750).

Employment

Occupations

15.8k
2024 Value
± 1,177
1.13%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Uniondale, NY grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 15.6k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Uniondale, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,612 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,397 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,326 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Uniondale, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.8k
2024 Value
± 1,177
1.13%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Uniondale, NY grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 15.6k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Uniondale, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,592 people), Educational Services (1,797 people), and Retail Trade (1,526 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Uniondale, NY, though some of these residents may live in Uniondale, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,053
Median earning men ± $7,839
$41,302
Median earning women ± $4,190

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($122,266), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,802), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,728).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($90,500), Public Administration ($73,788), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,014).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Uniondale, NY awarded 5,161 degrees. The student population of Uniondale, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,145 male students and 12,232 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Uniondale, NY are White (2,503 and 50.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,016 and 20.4%), Black or African American (588 and 11.8%), and Asian (540 and 10.8%).

The largest universities in Uniondale, NY by number of degrees awarded are Hofstra University (3,070 and 59.5%) and Nassau Community College (2,091 and 40.5%).

The most popular majors in Uniondale, NY are Humanistic Studies (778 and 15.1%), Law (258 and 5%), and General Business Administration & Management (216 and 4.19%).

The median tuition cost in Uniondale, NY for private four year colleges is $54,335.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Uniondale, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.86%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 22,377 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 22,377 students enrolled in Uniondale, NY, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,469 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Humanistic Studies
    778 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    155 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    143 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Uniondale, NY was Humanistic Studies with 778 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Hofstra University
    3,070 degrees awarded
  2. Nassau Community College
    2,091 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hofstra University with 3,070 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,068 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Uniondale, NY, which is 0.669 times less than the 3,093 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,503 degrees mean that there were 2.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,016 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($54,335) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,115) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Uniondale, NY was $539,000 in 2024, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $511,300 to $539,000, a 5.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Uniondale, NY is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Uniondale, NY have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Uniondale, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$539,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$26,838
$6,112
Median Property Taxes
±$657

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Uniondale, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

69.7%
Homeownership
2024
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in Uniondale, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$124,684
Median Household Income
± $13,758
8.76k
Number of Households
± 848

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.76k households in Uniondale, NY grew to $124,684 from the previous year's value of $115,037.

The following chart displays the households in Uniondale, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Uniondale, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (60.8%)
  2. Carpooled (13.3%)
  3. Public Transit (10.7%)

In 2024, 60.8% of workers in Uniondale, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.7%).

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Commute Time

32.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Uniondale, NY have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.66% of the workforce in Uniondale, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Uniondale, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Uniondale, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Uniondale, NY (2.71k out of 29.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Uniondale, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Uniondale, NY has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 8.5% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 0.151% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.56%
Uninsured
45.6%
Employer Coverage
21.2%
Medicaid
8.5%
Medicare
20%
Non-Group
0.151%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Uniondale, NY declined by 18.6% from 5.6% to 4.56%.

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