CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lindenhurst

New York · 26,879 residents · 3.747 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Lindenhurst is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,615. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $155,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,879
−3%vs 2000
vs 27,819 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7,173 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 7,424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K27K28K28K29K1990201020202024Lindenhurst
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,615
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,116
−27%vs 2000
vs $22,150 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$155,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $169,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$737
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $858 in 2000
US average: $450
80.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
19.5% rent
3.3
+22%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lindenhurst on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(24,976)
Black0.8%(220)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,813)
Asian1.4%(379)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.5%(5,694)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(26,199)
Black0.5%(136)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,155)
Asian1.2%(322)
Other0.8%(222)
Diversity Score15.6%(4,190)
16
−24%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.4%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Lindenhurst

Head to head

Compare Lindenhurst to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindenhurst, New York?

Lindenhurst, New York has about 26,879 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lindenhurst, New York earns about $46,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lindenhurst, New York expensive?

In Lindenhurst, New York, the median home is worth about $155,900, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Lindenhurst, New York?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lindenhurst, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lindenhurst, New York?

About 3.5% of people in Lindenhurst, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →