Village · New York
Mineola, New York
Mineola, village, in Nassau County, New York. Mineola had 21,376 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 20,800 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 21,211 (±29). GEOID 3647636.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
21,376
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,800 · ACS 2020-2024: 21,211 ±29
Median household income
$137,739
±$10,987 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$651,200
±$29,964 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,415
±$244 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Mineola and what county is it in?
Mineola is a village in Nassau County, New York. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 11,237 residents per square mile in 2020.
Mineola is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Mineola lies entirely within the Town of North Hempstead, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mineola, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 21,376 people lived in Mineola on July 1, 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 20,800 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 21,211 (±29).
| Measure | Mineola | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 21,211 ±29 | 1,389,591 | +2,025 |
| Households | 8,573 ±427 | 458,166 | +981 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.12 | 2.99 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,083 ±465 | 479,044 | +1,226 |
Mineola's population since 2000
From 19,234 in 2000 to 21,376 in 2025: up 11.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mineola as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mineola?
The median resident of Mineola is 41.6 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 16.2%. 28.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Mineola | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±1.8 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±2.4 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±2.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 53.3% ±2.0 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.5% ±2.9 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.8% ±5.1 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.2% ±4.0 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 28.2% ±3.5 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.5% ±5.1 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| With a disability | 8.5% ±1.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±3.4 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.6% ±4.8 pts | 49.7% | +15.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.1% ±4.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±3.6 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mineola earn?
Half of Mineola's 8,573 households earn less than $137,739 a year (±$10,987), against $146,202 in Nassau County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $124,166 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mineola | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,739 ±$10,987 | $146,202 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $166,573 ±$11,500 | $191,704 | – |
| Per capita income | $66,698 ±$3,934 | $64,198 | +$6,769 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±1.0 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±1.7 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mineola?
Owners occupy 68.0% of Mineola's occupied homes and renters 32.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $651,200 by its owner (±$29,964). The median renter pays $2,415 a month including utilities, and 39.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mineola | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $651,200 ±$29,964 | $684,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,415 ±$244 | $2,252 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.1% ±10.3 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,575 ±$133 | $3,795 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.0% ±4.2 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.0% ±4.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 9,083 ±465 | 479,044 | +1,226 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.7% ±3.3 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.3% ±3.7 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±2.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Mineola building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Mineola in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mineola work and get to work?
56.0% of Mineola's workers drive alone and 18.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Mineola | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.7% ±3.1 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 56.0% ±5.6 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 13.7% ±3.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.6% ±4.6 pts | 15.6% | +16.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.1 min ±2.6 | 36.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Mineola?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Mineola (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $122,112 (Tract 3037) to $183,663 (Tract 3035).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3036Nassau County | 8,266 | $133,252 |
| Tract 3037Nassau County | 7,013 | $122,112 |
| Tract 3035Nassau County | 5,932 | $183,663 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mineola) · Census block assignment files
How does Mineola compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mineola is the 1,824th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 41st-most populous of 594 in New York.
Mineola ranks 229th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 41st | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 111th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 229th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 217th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 216th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 123rd | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 1,111th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 215th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,030th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,232nd | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 263rd | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 385th | 1,652 |
Mineola's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Mineola with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Mineola?
10 of the 57 figures for Mineola on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mineola are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Mineola.