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115%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
183%
Household income NAT. AVG.
63%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPlainviewNew YorkNational
Income per capita$64,203$34,212$29,829
Median household income$156,622$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$163,871$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,193$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$90,739$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$46,519$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level2.8%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Plainview is 115% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Plainview is 183% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Plainview is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Plainview is 81% lower than the national average

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      $104,404 $156,622 $313,244
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Plainview median earnings by income bracket

      Plainview employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.3%5.3%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%5.7%
      Financial & insurance services13.3%13.3%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.4%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%4.0%
      Education, health & social services20.8%20.8%
      Other31.5%31.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Plandome, NY1,346$250,001351.9%
      Sands Point, NY2,785$250,001351.9%
      Huntington Bay, NY1,614$250,001351.9%
      Brookville, NY3,599$250,001351.9%
      Roslyn Estates, NY1,385$250,001351.9%
      Plainview, NY26,267$156,622183.1%

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      Smithtown, NY26,197$137,625148.8%
      Plainview, NY26,267$156,622183.1%
      Source: The Plainview, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).