Plainview, NY Demographics

A map of Plainview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,012	19,134	69.3%	70.6%
Asian	5,824	5,548	22.4%	20.5%
Hispanic	1,468	1,598	5.7%	5.9%
Multiracial	469	561	1.8%	2.1%
Black	125	131	0.5%	0.5%
Native American/Other	84	128	0.3%	0.5%

Plainview, New York has an estimated population of 25,982, a decrease from the 27,100 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% White, 22.4% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plainview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plainview has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Plainview, that probability was 45.6% in 2020 and 46.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plainview is ranked the 62nd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. 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 was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plainview's White Population

18,012 residents of Plainview, or 69.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plainview is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Plainview ranks 1014th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Plainview's population has decreased from 70.6% to 69.3%.

Plainview is more White than neighboring Syosset (59.1% White). Plainview is less White than neighboring Old Bethpage (79.9% White), Woodbury (76.3% White), Bethpage (72.5% White), and West Hills (73.9% White).

Plainview's Black Population

125 residents of Plainview, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plainview is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Plainview ranks 1005th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Plainview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Plainview is more Black than neighboring Old Bethpage (0.2% Black), Bethpage (0.1% Black), and West Hills (0.2% Black). Plainview is less Black than neighboring Woodbury (1.8% Black), and Syosset (1% Black).

Plainview's Asian Population

5,824 residents of Plainview, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plainview is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Plainview ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Plainview's population has increased from 20.5% to 22.4%.

Plainview is more Asian than neighboring Old Bethpage (17% Asian), Woodbury (15.6% Asian), Bethpage (15.2% Asian), and West Hills (14.3% Asian). Plainview is less Asian than neighboring Syosset (32.8% Asian).

Plainview's Hispanic Population

1,468 residents of Plainview, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plainview is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Plainview ranks 566th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Plainview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Plainview is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Bethpage (1.2% Hispanic), Woodbury (1.8% Hispanic), and Syosset (4.5% Hispanic). Plainview is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethpage (10.3% Hispanic), and West Hills (8.3% Hispanic).

Plainview's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Plainview, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plainview is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Plainview ranks 809th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plainview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Plainview is more Native American/Other than neighboring Old Bethpage (0% Native American/Other), and Woodbury (0.2% Native American/Other). Plainview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bethpage (0.7% Native American/Other), Syosset (0.7% Native American/Other), and West Hills (0.4% Native American/Other).

Plainview's Multiracial Population

469 residents of Plainview, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plainview is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Plainview ranks 1143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Plainview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Plainview is more Multiracial than neighboring Old Bethpage (1.6% Multiracial), and Bethpage (1.2% Multiracial). Plainview is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodbury (4.2% Multiracial), Syosset (1.9% Multiracial), and West Hills (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.