Lynbrook, NY

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Lynbrook, New York

Lynbrook, New York, in Nassau county, is 4 miles SW of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 17 miles E of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Nassau - Suffolk metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Lynbrook is home to some 19,911 residents.

The People and Families of Lynbrook

In Lynbrook, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lynbrook had a median family income of $75,023. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Lynbrook.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($8,988) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Lynbrook. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Lynbrook can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the village.

Lynbrook Housing

According to the 2000 census, 73% of the housing in Lynbrook was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Lynbrook, 76% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at the village.

High Points

Lynbrook strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Lynbrook, NY

Comparing Lynbrook to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles SW of Hempstead, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	17 miles E of New York, New York
County	Nassau
Metro Area	Nassau - Suffolk
Standard Zip Codes	11563
Phone Area Codes	516
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.655
Longitude	-73.671

Station	NEW YORK JFK INTL AP
Distance	5.2 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 59 F
Jul Temp	67 to 83 F
Oct Temp	49 to 64 F
Annual Precip	42.4 inches

Station	WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance	9 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 37 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	67 to 81 F
Oct Temp	47 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	NEW YORK AVE V BROOKLYN
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 39 F
Apr Temp	45 to 60 F
Jul Temp	70 to 85 F
Oct Temp	50 to 65 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Library
Lynbrook Public Library 56 Eldert Street Lynbrook, New York (516) 599-8630

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	19,911	100%
Male	9,414	47.3%
Female	10,497	52.7%
Under 18	4,473	22.5%
18+	15,438	77.5%
65+	3,515	17.7%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	3.2
White	18,334	92.1%
African-American	183	0.9%
Asian	596	3%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.1%
Other	500	2.5%
Mixed Race	287	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,648	8.3%
Median Family Income (1999)	$75,023
Population In Poverty	837	4.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	19,640
Growth	-271
Growth %	-1.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	33.1%
Irish	19.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14%
German	9.5%
US/American	3.5%
Russian	3.4%
Polish	3.1%
English	1.9%
Greek	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Austrian	0.8%
Hungarian	0.8%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Eastern European	0.6%
Turkish	0.5%
Armenian	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
European	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Egyptian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Jamaican	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%
Guyanese	0.2%
Maltese	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$37,475
Republican	$19,688

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$8,988
John Kerry	$2,650

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lynbrook	19,911	$75,023
East Rockaway	10,414	$78,363
Hewlett	7,060	$74,259
Hewlett Bay Park	484	$200,001
Hewlett Harbor	1,271	$185,962
Malverne	8,934	$87,197
Rockville Centre	24,568	$103,315

(As of 2005)
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