Population 33,834 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lindenhurst
Household size in Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lindenhurst is a place of big households: 3.16 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.08, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lindenhurst are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lindenhurst than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lindenhurst
Renters in Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lindenhurst is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lindenhurst as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Lindenhurst has a higher vacancy rate than most New York cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Lindenhurst is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,377 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,491 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,650 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,000 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$623 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Lindenhurst runs $2,000 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $623 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lindenhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lindenhurst as nationally: 32.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lindenhurst have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other New York cities, though, Lindenhurst has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lindenhurst than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lindenhurst compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenhurst | 3.16 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 15.4% | 8.5% | 1958 | $2,000 | 32.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% |
| Copiague | 3.65 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 24.2% | 6.5% | 1965 | $2,287 | 23.6% | 82.5% | 5.2% |
| North Lindenhurst | 3.11 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 20.2% | 5.6% | 1963 | $2,112 | 26.6% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Babylon | 2.68 | 44.7 | 6.2% | 20.7% | 8.4% | 1957 | $2,333 | 50.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| West Babylon | 3.36 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 24.0% | 4.8% | 1962 | $2,362 | 32.2% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Amityville | 2.52 | 49.8 | 9.0% | 22.2% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,586 | 39.9% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| North Amityville | 4.44 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 35.5% | 7.2% | 1977 | $2,827 | 26.9% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| East Massapequa | 3.10 | 40.4 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,983 | 49.3% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| Gilgo | 1.65 | 53.8 | 6.9% | 0.0% | 43.1% | 1949 | $2,935 | 84.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Massapequa Park | 2.88 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 1957 | $3,469 | 54.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| North Babylon | 3.06 | 42.0 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 3.0% | 1962 | $2,310 | 35.2% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lindenhurst. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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