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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenlawn

New York · 13,286 residents · 3.826 sq mi
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Greenlawn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,201. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $222,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,286
+1%since 1990
from 13,208 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.0
+9%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(909)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(1,038)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(963)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(795)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(528)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(1,486)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(2,403)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(1,784)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,304)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(984)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(722)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(370)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,201
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,601 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,179
+32%since 1990
from $19,785 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $191,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $593 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
21.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(10,646)
Black16.1%(2,128)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(507)
Asian2.2%(297)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(9,792)
Black14.8%(1,967)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(905)
Asian2.8%(368)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
32.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 27.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(1,402)
Married61.6%(2,908)
Widowed4.6%(216)
Divorced4.2%(196)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(1,233)
Married52.5%(2,957)
Widowed16.1%(909)
Divorced9.4%(532)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenlawn, New York?

Greenlawn, New York has about 13,286 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenlawn, New York earns about $64,201 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 $222,700, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Greenlawn, New York?

About 32.7% 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 4.5% 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 78 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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