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Greenlawn

New York · 15,210 residents · 3.826 sq mi
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Greenlawn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $164,427. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $630,800. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 91% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,210
+14%since 2000
from 13,286 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,975 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 3,313 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−3%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Greenlawn
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(894)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(997)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(1,152)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(1,172)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(999)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(1,685)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(1,950)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(1,816)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(2,030)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(1,493)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(599)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(423)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$164,427
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,201 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,960
+129%since 2000
from $26,179 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$630,800
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−32%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(9,792)
Black14.8%(1,967)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(905)
Asian2.8%(368)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(8,076)
Black13.8%(2,105)
Hispanic / Latino25%(3,810)
Asian4.2%(633)
Other3.9%(586)
Diversity Score
79
+39%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American8.1%(1,238)
Puerto Rican8%(1,218)
Colombian6%(915)
Salvadoran1.8%(267)
Mexican1.4%(213)
Ecuadorian1.3%(196)
Guatemalan1.3%(193)
Cuban1.2%(181)
Dominican0.9%(130)
Chilean0.7%(105)
Spaniard0.5%(81)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.3%(48)
Honduran0.2%(33)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
Panamanian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(208)
Asian Indian1.2%(185)
Korean0.7%(113)
Vietnamese0.4%(56)
Filipino0.2%(36)
Pakistani0.2%(35)
Ancestry
Italian18.4%(2,797)
Irish14.8%(2,244)
German10.3%(1,572)
English3.7%(556)
Polish2.3%(354)
Jamaican2.1%(322)
Scottish2%(307)
Dutch1.6%(250)
American1.3%(205)
Greek1.1%(173)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(157)
Norwegian1%(153)
French1%(146)
Russian0.6%(86)
Lithuanian0.6%(85)
Haitian0.6%(85)
Austrian0.5%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(76)
Arab0.4%(66)
Croatian0.4%(64)
Hungarian0.3%(46)
Swiss0.2%(38)
Portuguese0.2%(32)
Ukrainian0.2%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Czech0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(14)
Israeli0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest South American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 12.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(2,025)
Married57.8%(3,213)
Widowed1.3%(70)
Divorced4.5%(253)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(2,082)
Married49.2%(3,250)
Widowed11.5%(758)
Divorced7.8%(516)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenlawn, New York?

Greenlawn, New York has about 15,210 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenlawn, New York?

The typical household in Greenlawn, New York earns about $164,427 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenlawn, New York expensive?

In Greenlawn, New York, the median home is worth about $630,800.

How educated are people in Greenlawn, New York?

About 45.1% of adults age 25 and over in Greenlawn, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenlawn, New York?

About 6.3% of people in Greenlawn, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenlawn, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenlawn, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,002 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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