Lynbrook, NY

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2023 Population

20,251

0.236% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

4.09% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.22%

10.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$138,866

0.287% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$592,400

0.954% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,327

4.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lynbrook, NY had a population of 20.3k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $138,866. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lynbrook, NY declined from 20,299 to 20,251, a −0.236% decrease and its median household income declined from $139,266 to $138,866, a −0.287% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lynbrook, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.65%), and White (Hispanic) (5.97%).

None of the households in Lynbrook, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Lynbrook, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lynbrook, NY was $592,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Lynbrook, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lynbrook, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lynbrook, NY is home to a population of 20.3k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.8% of Lynbrook, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.4k people).

In 2023, there were 6.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Lynbrook, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.86k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Lynbrook, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lynbrook, NY was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lynbrook, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lynbrook, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.19k
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.86k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 497

22.1%

Hispanic Population

4.48k people

22.1% of the people in Lynbrook, NY are hispanic (4.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lynbrook, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

16.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.4k people

17.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.52k people

As of 2023, 16.8% of Lynbrook, NY residents (3.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lynbrook, NY was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lynbrook, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
214 ± 232
Vietnam
182 ± 110
Korea
91 ± 71

Lynbrook, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lynbrook, NY employs 10.3k people. The largest industries in Lynbrook, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,760 people), Educational Services (1,670 people), and Retail Trade (1,020 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($127,188), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($119,531), and Finance & Insurance ($118,083).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.3k

2023 Value

± 962

−4.36%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lynbrook, NY declined at a rate of −4.36%, from 10.8k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lynbrook, NY, are Management Occupations (1,578 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,257 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,076 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lynbrook, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.3k

2023 Value

± 962

−4.36%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lynbrook, NY declined at a rate of −4.36%, from 10.8k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lynbrook, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,760 people), Educational Services (1,670 people), and Retail Trade (1,020 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lynbrook, NY, though some of these residents may live in Lynbrook, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,998

Median earning men ± $8,477

$60,769

Median earning women ± $11,415

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,540), Wholesale Trade ($117,778), and Manufacturing ($111,797).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Retail Trade ($96,875), and Public Administration ($69,821).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lynbrook, NY was $592,400 in 2023, which is 1.95 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $586,800 to $592,400, a 0.954% increase. The homeownership rate in Lynbrook, NY is 73.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lynbrook, NY have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lynbrook, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lynbrook, NY is $138,866. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lynbrook, NY was Census Tract 4119.02 with a value of $150,057, followed by Census Tract 4120 and Census Tract 4118, with respective values of $148,438 and $142,500.

Housing

Property

$592,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,446

$5,098

Median Property Taxes

±$461

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lynbrook, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lynbrook, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2023

57.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.9% of the housing units in Lynbrook, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lynbrook, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4119.02
Census Tract 4120
Census Tract 4118

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lynbrook, NY was Census Tract 4119.02 with a value of $150,057, followed by Census Tract 4120 and Census Tract 4118, with respective values of $148,438 and $142,500.

The following map shows all of the places in Lynbrook, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$138,866

Median Household Income

± $8,361

6.9k

Number of Households

± 673

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.9k households in Lynbrook, NY declined from $138,866 from the previous year's value of $139,266.

The following chart displays the households in Lynbrook, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lynbrook, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53.2%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Public Transit (15.3%)

In 2023, 53.2% of workers in Lynbrook, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (15.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lynbrook, NY have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.22% of the workforce in Lynbrook, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lynbrook, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lynbrook, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lynbrook, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lynbrook, NY (1.46k out of 20.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lynbrook, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Lynbrook, NY has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 8.55% on non-group plans, and 0.291% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 838 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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694 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 694 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nassau County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.03%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

8.55%

Non-Group

0.291%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lynbrook, NY grew by 14.7% from 3.52% to 4.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lynbrook, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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