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Greenlawn

New York · 13,742 residents · 3.83 sq mi
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Greenlawn is home to 13,742 people in New York. The typical home is worth $492,000, having more than doubled since 2000. That is roughly 66% ahead of the New York median. Median household income runs $92,571, well clear of the $52,703 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 41.9, about 5 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,742
+3%since 2000
from 13,286 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.9
+7%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K15K15K19902000201020202024Greenlawn
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(777)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(951)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(1,112)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(978)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(653)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(1,272)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(1,841)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(2,318)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(1,552)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(989)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(808)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(491)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,571
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,201 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$41,559
+59%since 2000
from $26,179 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.9%
US avg: 7%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration12%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$492,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$990
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $853
77.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
22.2% rent
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.81 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.3
−6%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(9,792)
Black14.8%(1,967)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(905)
Asian2.8%(368)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68%(9,338)
Black13.4%(1,841)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(1,724)
Asian4%(555)
Other1.2%(171)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.2%(541)
Salvadoran1.6%(208)
Paraguayan1.5%(189)
Colombian0.7%(87)
Mexican0.6%(83)
Ecuadorian0.4%(51)
Chilean0.2%(25)
Dominican0.1%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(13)
Argentine0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian22.7%(2,930)
Irish21.9%(2,819)
German15.6%(2,004)
English8.5%(1,089)
Polish6.1%(790)
Russian4.4%(561)
West Indian3.3%(420)
Jamaican2%(254)
Swedish1.9%(248)
American1.7%(224)
Hungarian1.5%(188)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(159)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(148)
Greek1.1%(144)
Austrian1.1%(136)
Dutch0.9%(111)
Scottish0.7%(91)
Haitian0.6%(81)
British0.6%(80)
Ukrainian0.5%(69)
Romanian0.4%(54)
Czech0.4%(46)
Norwegian0.4%(46)
Croatian0.3%(37)
Canadian0.2%(32)
Welsh0.2%(32)
Arab0.2%(28)
Portuguese0.2%(26)
Serbian0.2%(26)
Turkish0.2%(26)
Swiss0.2%(24)
Armenian0.2%(22)
Guyanese0.2%(22)
Latvian0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(22)
Finnish0.2%(21)
Iranian0.2%(21)
Israeli0.2%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(16)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

40.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
12.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(106)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.7%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 279 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Greenlawn, New York?

Greenlawn, New York has about 13,742 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greenlawn, New York earns about $92,571 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 $492,000, and the typical rent is about $990 a month.

How educated are people in Greenlawn, New York?

About 40.5% 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 3.6% 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 534 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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