Village · New York
Lynbrook, New York
Lynbrook, village, in Nassau County, New York. Lynbrook had 20,855 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 20,438 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 20,325 (±29). GEOID 3643874.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
20,855
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,438 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,325 ±29
Median household income
$136,696
±$15,304 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$611,900
±$15,448 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,230
±$191 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Lynbrook and what county is it in?
Lynbrook is a village in Nassau County, New York. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 10,153 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lynbrook is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Lynbrook lies entirely within the Town of Hempstead, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lynbrook, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 20,855 people lived in Lynbrook on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 20,438 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 20,325 (±29).
| Measure | Lynbrook | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,325 ±29 | 1,389,591 | +801 |
| Households | 7,011 ±452 | 458,166 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.18 | 2.99 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,507 ±472 | 479,044 | no clear change |
Lynbrook's population since 2000
From 19,911 in 2000 to 20,855 in 2025: up 4.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lynbrook as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lynbrook?
The median resident of Lynbrook is 42.3 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.0%. 18.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lynbrook | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±3.7 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±2.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±2.5 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±2.6 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.0% ±5.3 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.7% ±5.6 pts | 54.3% | −8.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±2.8 pts | 10.8% | +4.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±3.1 pts | 12.2% | +5.6 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.6% ±3.9 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.2% ±5.0 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±2.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±2.9 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.8% ±3.8 pts | 49.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.3% ±3.3 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±3.1 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lynbrook earn?
Half of Lynbrook's 7,011 households earn less than $136,696 a year (±$15,304), against $146,202 in Nassau County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $126,375 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lynbrook | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,696 ±$15,304 | $146,202 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $181,512 ±$28,310 | $191,704 | – |
| Per capita income | $62,995 ±$9,006 | $64,198 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.4% | +4.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±6.1 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±1.8 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±1.9 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lynbrook?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Lynbrook's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $611,900 by its owner (±$15,448). The median renter pays $2,230 a month including utilities, and 44.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lynbrook | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $611,900 ±$15,448 | $684,700 | +$53,042 |
| Median gross rent | $2,230 ±$191 | $2,252 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.2% ±10.7 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,981 ±$282 | $3,795 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6% ±4.5 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4% ±4.5 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 7,507 ±472 | 479,044 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% ±6.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.1% ±5.0 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.7% ±5.0 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7% ±2.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lynbrook building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Lynbrook in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lynbrook work and get to work?
56.2% of Lynbrook's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Lynbrook | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±3.8 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 56.2% ±4.2 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 11.6% ±2.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Walked | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±4.4 pts | 15.6% | +15.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.2 min ±2.4 | 36.0 min | −3.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lynbrook?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Lynbrook (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $86,563 (Tract 4119.01) to $155,795 (Tract 4119.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4118Nassau County | 6,602 | $151,190 |
| Tract 4120Nassau County | 6,330 | $135,293 |
| Tract 4119.02Nassau County | 4,039 | $155,795 |
| Tract 4119.01Nassau County | 3,354 | $86,563 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lynbrook) · Census block assignment files
How does Lynbrook compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lynbrook is the 1,870th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 42nd-most populous of 594 in New York.
Lynbrook ranks 237th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 42nd | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 178th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 237th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 268th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 264th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 190th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 883rd | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 504th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 961st | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 987th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 346th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 224th | 1,652 |
Lynbrook's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Lynbrook with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lynbrook?
9 of the 57 figures for Lynbrook on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lynbrook are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lynbrook.