Living in Greenlawn, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenlawn · Census data 2020–2024
Greenlawn has 15,210 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $164,427 (91% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $630,800.
Greenlawn at a glance
- Population
- 15,210
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $164,427State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $630,800State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Greenlawn a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 91% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Home values 49% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greenlawn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenlawn the median home value is $630,800, 90% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,752 a month in housing costs.
Greenlawn median household income
The median household income in Greenlawn is $164,427 and the income per person is $59,960. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Greenlawn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,713
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 3.20
Greenlawn demographics
- Population
- 15,210
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 4,678
- Foreign-born
- 14.7%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenlawn ›
Education in Greenlawn
45.1% of adults 25 and older in Greenlawn have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 22.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenlawn
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 60.6%
- Public transit
- 9.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Greenlawn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlawn | 15,210 | $164,427 | $630,800 | — |
| Elwood | 11,762 | $177,003 | $689,500 | $2,064 |
| Huntington | 19,948 | $168,095 | $767,000 | $2,529 |
| Huntington Station | 32,601 | $135,477 | $578,000 | $2,052 |
| East Northport | 19,700 | $157,662 | $623,800 | $2,527 |
| Centerport | 6,072 | $195,357 | $740,200 | $3,501 |
| Halesite | 2,661 | $175,368 | $851,600 | — |
| Northport | 7,322 | $146,921 | $745,300 | $2,209 |
| South Huntington | 9,779 | $147,569 | $636,800 | $1,908 |
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What is the median household income in Greenlawn, NY?
The median household income in Greenlawn is $164,427, 91% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Greenlawn?
The median home value in Greenlawn is $630,800, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Greenlawn, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 91% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: home values 49% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Greenlawn?
The median age in Greenlawn is 37.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Greenlawn?
The average commute to work in Greenlawn is 36 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenlawn?
The unemployment rate in Greenlawn is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenlawn?
45.1% of adults in Greenlawn have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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