Living in Uniondale, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Uniondale · Census data 2020–2024
Uniondale has 33,148 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $124,684 (45% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $539,000, the median rent is $2,494/month.
Uniondale at a glance
- Population
- 33,148
- Median age
- 37.1State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $124,684State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $539,000State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,494/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Uniondale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the New York median; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Uniondale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Uniondale the median home value is $539,000, 62% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,494 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,855 a month in housing costs.
Uniondale median household income
The median household income in Uniondale is $124,684 and the income per person is $41,562. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Uniondale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,214
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 3.36
Uniondale demographics
- Population
- 33,148
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 8,763
- Foreign-born
- 35.2%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Uniondale ›
Education in Uniondale
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Uniondale have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Uniondale
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 60.8%
- Public transit
- 10.7%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Uniondale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniondale | 33,148 | $124,684 | $539,000 | $2,494 |
| Hempstead | 58,801 | $90,420 | $459,500 | $1,622 |
| East Meadow | 36,821 | $133,971 | $631,800 | $2,890 |
| Carle Place | 5,188 | $145,500 | $744,400 | $2,327 |
| Salisbury | 12,412 | $162,478 | $664,300 | — |
| North Merrick | 12,366 | $161,554 | $675,800 | $2,906 |
| Roosevelt | 18,885 | $135,069 | $477,400 | $2,565 |
| Garden City | 22,941 | $244,152 | $1,075,900 | $3,265 |
| South Hempstead | 3,108 | $156,023 | $601,000 | $2,267 |
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What is the median household income in Uniondale, NY?
The median household income in Uniondale is $124,684, 45% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Uniondale?
The median home value in Uniondale is $539,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Uniondale?
The median gross rent in Uniondale is $2,494 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Uniondale, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the New York median; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Uniondale?
The median age in Uniondale is 37.1 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Uniondale?
The average commute to work in Uniondale is 33 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Uniondale?
The unemployment rate in Uniondale is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Uniondale?
27.3% of adults in Uniondale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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