Lynbrook is a medium-sized village located in the state of New York. With a population of 20,128 people and four associated neighborhoods, Lynbrook is the 85th largest community in New York. Lynbrook has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.
Lynbrook home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Lynbrook real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Lynbrook has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.66% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Lynbrook is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
One downside of living in Lynbrook is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lynbrook, the average commute to work is 35.58 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of Lynbrook’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.
Although the majority of commuting trips in the village are by private automobile, Lynbrook is somewhat unusual for a village of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Lynbrook area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.
Lynbrook is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.88% of adults in Lynbrook have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Lynbrook in 2022 was $60,904, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $243,616 for a family of four.
Lynbrook is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Lynbrook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lynbrook residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Lynbrook also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 22.26% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lynbrook include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Lynbrook's cultural character, accounting for 17.33% of the village’s population.
The most common language spoken in Lynbrook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.