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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lynbrook

New York · 20,438 residents · 2.01 sq mi
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Lynbrook is home to 20,438 people in New York. That is roughly 69% ahead of the New York median. The median household earns $120,377, about 82% above the national median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $480,300. Median rent is $1,833 a month. The poverty rate is 3.2%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

20,438
+3%since 2000
from 19,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
+7%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,062)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,194)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,261)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,221)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,077)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(2,309)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,698)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(2,818)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(2,877)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(2,109)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(1,053)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(759)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$120,377
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,373 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$54,260
+99%since 2000
from $27,211 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$480,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,833
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $914 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
27.7% rent
2.78 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−28%since 2009
from 5.5 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-Hispanic86.8%(17,285)
Black0.9%(174)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,648)
Asian3%(593)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(13,210)
Black6.6%(1,345)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(3,847)
Asian6.2%(1,270)
Other1.4%(287)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American7.2%(1,403)
Puerto Rican5.4%(1,050)
Dominican3.9%(766)
Colombian2.9%(557)
Cuban2.3%(451)
Uruguayan1.9%(370)
Mexican1.3%(261)
Guatemalan1.2%(228)
Ecuadorian1.1%(206)
Chilean0.7%(135)
Salvadoran0.6%(119)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.6%(112)
Spaniard0.4%(80)
Nicaraguan0.1%(26)
Argentine0.1%(23)
Costa Rican0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.6%(510)
Asian Indian1.2%(229)
Chinese0.9%(169)
Filipino0.3%(54)
Korean0.3%(51)
Japanese0.1%(25)
Thai0.1%(11)
Taiwanese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian28.2%(5,492)
Irish19.4%(3,776)
German9.3%(1,806)
English3.3%(647)
Polish3.3%(636)
West Indian2.6%(513)
American2.2%(433)
Russian2.1%(411)
Haitian1%(193)
French0.9%(183)
Greek0.8%(156)
Jamaican0.7%(129)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(127)
Norwegian0.5%(105)
Finnish0.5%(89)
Swedish0.5%(88)
Egyptian0.4%(86)
Romanian0.4%(76)
Austrian0.3%(66)
Welsh0.3%(62)
Barbadian0.3%(57)
Guyanese0.3%(56)
Croatian0.3%(55)
Ukrainian0.3%(53)
Canadian0.3%(50)
Czech0.2%(48)
Lithuanian0.2%(43)
Belgian0.2%(40)
Scottish0.2%(37)
Dutch0.2%(36)
Portuguese0.2%(33)
British0.2%(32)
Turkish0.1%(23)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

41.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
61.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.5%
US average: 73.3%
49.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
51.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
17.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(2,428)
Married62.7%(4,866)
Widowed1.3%(103)
Divorced4.6%(360)
Women 15+
Never married29%(2,659)
Married49%(4,490)
Widowed10.1%(930)
Divorced11.8%(1,084)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
11.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(200)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0.5%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.7%(318)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.4%(179)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.7%(65)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 972 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 Lynbrook, New York?

Lynbrook, New York has about 20,438 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lynbrook, New York earns about $120,377 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 $480,300, and the typical rent is about $1,833 a month.

How educated are people in Lynbrook, New York?

About 41.3% 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 3.2% 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 1,230 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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