Plainview, NY Demographics
A map of Plainview's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 19,134 | 70.6% |
Asian | 5,548 | 20.5% |
Hispanic | 1,598 | 5.9% |
Multiracial | 561 | 2.1% |
Black | 131 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 128 | 0.5% |
Plainview, New York had a population of 27,100 in 2020. It was 70.6% White, 0.5% Black, 20.5% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Plainview, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,293 places in New York, Plainview is the 57th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Plainview's White Population
19,134 residents of Plainview identify as White, or 70.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Plainview larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Plainview is ranked #1013 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Plainview is more White than neighboring Syosset (55.3% White). Plainview is less White than neighboring Old Bethpage (82.7% White), Woodbury (73.7% White), Bethpage (73.8% White), and West Hills (78.6% White).
Plainview's Black Population
131 residents of Plainview identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Plainview less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Plainview is ranked #969 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Plainview is more Black than neighboring Old Bethpage (0.3% Black). Plainview is less Black than neighboring Woodbury (1.4% Black), Bethpage (0.9% Black), Syosset (0.6% Black), and West Hills (2% Black).
Plainview's Asian Population
5,548 residents of Plainview identify as Asian, or 20.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Plainview slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Plainview is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Plainview is more Asian than neighboring Old Bethpage (9.3% Asian), Woodbury (17.3% Asian), Bethpage (12.4% Asian), and West Hills (7% Asian). Plainview is less Asian than neighboring Syosset (36.1% Asian).
Plainview's Hispanic Population
1,598 residents of Plainview identify as Hispanic, or 5.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plainview less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Plainview is ranked #563 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Plainview is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Bethpage (5.3% Hispanic), Woodbury (5.7% Hispanic), and Syosset (5% Hispanic). Plainview is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethpage (10.4% Hispanic), and West Hills (9.8% Hispanic).
Plainview's Native American/Other Population
128 residents of Plainview identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Plainview roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Plainview is ranked #703 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Plainview is more Native American/Other than neighboring Old Bethpage (0.3% Native American/Other), and West Hills (0.4% Native American/Other).
Plainview's Multiracial Population
561 residents of Plainview identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plainview roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Plainview is ranked #1115 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Plainview is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodbury (1.5% Multiracial), and Bethpage (2% Multiracial). Plainview is less Multiracial than neighboring Old Bethpage (2.2% Multiracial), Syosset (2.5% Multiracial), and West Hills (2.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.