City safety & data profile

UniondaleNY

Uniondale, NY is a 25K-resident city in Nassau County with a median household income of $124,684.

Nassau County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Uniondale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Uniondale has a population larger than 55% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $539,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 45%
By size
$124,684
Median income
$539,000
Median home
9.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Uniondale

Uniondale posts a median household income higher than 85% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 15%
by median income, US cities

Where Uniondale income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$124,684 Top 15% higher than 85% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Uniondale, NY beyond the headline numbers

Uniondale sits inside Nassau County, New York, at roughly 40.70°N, -73.59°W. Population 24,759, $124,684 median household income. Median home value $539,000, median rent $2,494. Poverty rate 9.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Uniondale's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 46.1%, then obesity at 33.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Uniondale from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,759
Uniondale
Median Income
$124,684
+83% vs avg
Median Home Value
$539,000
+137% vs avg
Median Age
37.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Nassau County) - Uniondale's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.4M+3%
Median Income
$146,202+50%
Median Home Value
$684,700+51%
Poverty Rate
5.4%-10%
Unemployment
4.8%-35%

Economics

Economics indicators for Uniondale, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,494/mo
Poverty Rate
9.2% -35% vs avg
Unemployment 7.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.3%
Work From Home 8.7%
Public Transit 10.7%

Population

White 20.7%
African American 36.2%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
46.1%
Obesity
33.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.7%
Physical Inactivity
29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.8%
Diabetes
11.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.3%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.9%
Annual Checkup 80.7%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Uniondale, NY? ▼
Uniondale, NY has a population of 24,759 people, located in Nassau County, New York.
What is the median household income in Uniondale? ▼
The median household income in Uniondale, NY is $124,684 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.2%.
What is the median home value in Uniondale? ▼
The median home value in Uniondale, NY is $539,000. Median rent is $2,494/month.
What are the top health concerns in Uniondale? ▼
The top health indicators in Uniondale include Short Sleep Duration (46.1%), Obesity (33.8%), High Blood Pressure (32.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Uniondale? ▼
The median age in Uniondale, NY is 37.1 years. 27.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Uniondale, NY is located in Nassau County, New York. With a population of 25K and a $124,684 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Uniondale area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Uniondale's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Nassau County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.