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Lynbrook

New York · 20,855 residents (2025 est.) · 2.013 sq mi
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Lynbrook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $136,696. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $611,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 59% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,325
+2%since 2000
from 19,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,097 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 9,891 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+7%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,855 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$136,696
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,373 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,995
+132%since 2000
from $27,211 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+29%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$611,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,230
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $914 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+27%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(17,285)
Black0.9%(174)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,648)
Asian3%(593)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.8%(5,529)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(12,131)
Black7.7%(1,563)
Hispanic / Latino21%(4,277)
Asian8.4%(1,717)
Other3.1%(637)
Diversity Score73.2%(14,874)
Diversity Score
73
+164%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 79.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lynbrook, New York?

Lynbrook, New York has about 20,325 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lynbrook, New York earns about $136,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lynbrook, New York expensive?

In Lynbrook, New York, the median home is worth about $611,900, and the typical rent is about $2,230 a month.

How educated are people in Lynbrook, New York?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lynbrook, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lynbrook, New York?

About 7.5% of people in Lynbrook, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lynbrook, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lynbrook, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,117 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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