Uniondale, NY

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Uniondale, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Uniondale, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.57k
Other (Hispanic)
6.41k ± 1.35k
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.46k ± 488

39.4%

Hispanic Population

13.1k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Uniondale, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Uniondale, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
253 ± 155
Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 82
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Uniondale, NY.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Uniondale, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,244 male students and 12,742 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Uniondale, NY are White (2,316 and 49%), Hispanic or Latino (1,023 and 21.6%), Black or African American (570 and 12.1%), and Asian (503 and 10.6%).

The largest universities in Uniondale, NY by number of degrees awarded are Hofstra University (2,889 and 58.4%) and Nassau Community College (2,055 and 41.6%).

The most popular majors in Uniondale, NY are Humanistic Studies (713 and 14.4%), Law (278 and 5.62%), and General Business Administration & Management (242 and 4.89%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $56,545.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Uniondale, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 22,986 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 22,986 students enrolled in Uniondale, NY, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,089 records, of which 53.3% were women and 46.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
713 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
171 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
149 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Uniondale, NY was Humanistic Studies with 713 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Uniondale, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hofstra University
2,889 degrees awarded
Nassau Community College
2,055 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hofstra University with 2,889 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,115 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Uniondale, NY, which is 0.748 times less than the 2,829 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,316 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,023 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($56,545) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,115) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Uniondale, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Uniondale, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Uniondale, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.8%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
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%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Uniondale, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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