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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lindenhurst

New York · 27,253 residents · 3.75 sq mi
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Lindenhurst is home to 27,253 people in New York. That is roughly 53% ahead of the New York median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $392,100. Median rent is $1,534 a month. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Households take in $85,345 a year at the median, 62% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

27,253
−2%since 2000
from 27,819 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+13%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K27K28K28K29K19902000201020202024Lindenhurst
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(1,372)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(1,566)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(1,918)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(2,057)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,716)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(3,068)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(4,022)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.4%(5,025)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(3,210)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(1,711)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,191)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(397)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,345
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,275
+41%since 2000
from $22,150 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.347
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$392,100
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,534
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $858 in 2000
US average: $853
79.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
20.7% rent
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.17 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
44.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
−4%since 2009
from 4.8 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-Hispanic89.8%(24,976)
Black0.8%(220)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,813)
Asian1.4%(379)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(23,381)
Black1.3%(341)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(2,656)
Asian1.9%(518)
Other0.8%(208)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American3.8%(1,030)
Puerto Rican2.5%(688)
Colombian1.9%(520)
Ecuadorian1.5%(407)
Salvadoran1.2%(326)
Spaniard0.8%(229)
Mexican0.6%(151)
Argentine0.2%(59)
Peruvian0.2%(44)
Dominican0.1%(39)
Cuban0.1%(23)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Italian38.9%(10,641)
Irish26.8%(7,335)
German20.3%(5,566)
Polish8.8%(2,411)
English4.7%(1,288)
Russian3%(832)
French2.2%(598)
American1.9%(531)
Greek1.4%(390)
Norwegian1.4%(379)
Arab1.1%(304)
West Indian1.1%(303)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(287)
Dutch1%(266)
Swedish0.9%(251)
Scottish0.9%(250)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(231)
Moroccan0.8%(209)
Lithuanian0.6%(165)
Slovak0.6%(154)
Hungarian0.5%(148)
Turkish0.4%(107)
Austrian0.3%(85)
Palestinian0.3%(70)
Welsh0.3%(70)
Iranian0.2%(53)
Danish0.2%(52)
Swiss0.2%(47)
Armenian0.1%(41)
Latvian0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(33)
Belgian0.1%(29)
Haitian0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Serbian0.1%(19)
Lebanese0%(13)
Brazilian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(12)
British0%(9)
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
52.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
13.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(4,019)
Married55.1%(6,058)
Widowed1.9%(204)
Divorced6.5%(716)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(3,747)
Married47.5%(5,348)
Widowed9.5%(1,071)
Divorced9.8%(1,099)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% 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)28.7%(223)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.4%(321)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 776 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindenhurst, New York?

Lindenhurst, New York has about 27,253 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lindenhurst, New York earns about $85,345 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 $392,100, and the typical rent is about $1,534 a month.

How educated are people in Lindenhurst, New York?

About 21.2% 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 2.7% of people in Lindenhurst, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lindenhurst, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lindenhurst, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 374 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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