Lindenhurst, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 27,933 (All urban)

Lindenhurst, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 9,285 (9,069 occupied: 7,308 owner occupied, 1,761 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	19%
State:	47%

Housing density: 2474 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $152,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $775

Median gross rent in Lindenhurst, NY in 2000: $858

Housing units in Lindenhurst with a mortgage: 4,695 (426 second mortgage, 587 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,825

Household type by relationship

Households: 27,808

In family households: 25,335 (5,360 male householders, 1,765 female householders)
5,823 spouses, 9,751 children (9,316 natural, 164 adopted, 271 stepchildren), 494 grandchildren, 312 brothers or sisters, 398 parents, 916 other relatives, 516 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,473 (910 male householders (697 living alone)), 1,025 female householders (838 living alone)), 538 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 125 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,037 2-persons, 1,683 3-persons, 1,840 4-persons, 970 5-persons, 452 6-persons, 143 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,535 1-person, 319 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 25 4-persons, 22 5-persons.

5,837 married couples with children.
926 single-parent households (213 men, 713 women).

84.1% of residents of Lindenhurst speak English at home.
6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
9.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 3,030 (10.8%)
(52.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lindenhurst, New York:

1 room: 5
2 rooms: 27
3 rooms: 104
4 rooms: 402
5 rooms: 862
6 rooms: 2,026
7 rooms: 1,619
8 rooms: 1,089
9 or more rooms: 1,174

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lindenhurst, New York:

1 room: 37
2 rooms: 187
3 rooms: 407
4 rooms: 419
5 rooms: 201
6 rooms: 302
7 rooms: 116
8 rooms: 24
9 or more rooms: 68

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 83
1995 to 1998: 105
1990 to 1994: 90
1980 to 1989: 349
1970 to 1979: 973
1960 to 1969: 1,963
1950 to 1959: 3,000
1940 to 1949: 1,363
1939 or earlier: 1,359

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lindenhurst:

no bedroom: 11
1 bedroom: 168
2 bedrooms: 1,105
3 bedrooms: 3,106
4 bedrooms: 2,243
5 or more bedrooms: 675

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lindenhurst:

no bedroom: 45
1 bedroom: 669
2 bedrooms: 447
3 bedrooms: 443
4 bedrooms: 80
5 or more bedrooms: 77

Cars and other vehicles available in Lindenhurst in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 327
1 vehicle: 1,634
2 vehicles: 3,618
3 vehicles: 1,164
4 vehicles: 426
5 or more vehicles: 139

Cars and other vehicles available in Lindenhurst in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 225
1 vehicle: 875
2 vehicles: 495
3 vehicles: 96
4 vehicles: 63
5 or more vehicles: 7

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Lindenhurst, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 10
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 8
$70,000 to $79,999: 26
$80,000 to $89,999: 34
$90,000 to $99,999: 87
$100,000 to $124,999: 492
$125,000 to $149,999: 1326
$150,000 to $174,999: 1812
$175,000 to $199,999: 1399
$200,000 to $249,999: 948
$250,000 to $299,999: 224
$300,000 to $399,999: 84
$400,000 to $499,999: 48
$500,000 to $749,999: 15
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Lindenhurst:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 33
$200 to $249: 6
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 65
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 66
$450 to $499: 31
$500 to $549: 96
$550 to $599: 35
$600 to $649: 182
$650 to $699: 139
$700 to $749: 146
$750 to $799: 136
$800 to $899: 254
$900 to $999: 139
$1,000 to $1,249: 254
$1,250 to $1,499: 55
$1,500 to $1,999: 47
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 77

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 345
1990 to 1994: 753
1985 to 1989: 532
1980 to 1984: 155
1975 to 1979: 95
1970 to 1974: 203
1970 to 1974: 215
1965 to 1969: 732

Lindenhurst, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.2%
Number of people working at home: 171 (1.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 390
5 to 9 minutes: 1251
10 to 14 minutes: 1618
15 to 19 minutes: 1423
20 to 24 minutes: 1750
25 to 29 minutes: 829
30 to 34 minutes: 1727
35 to 39 minutes: 270
40 to 44 minutes: 564
45 to 59 minutes: 1002
60 to 89 minutes: 1078
90 or more minutes: 1107

Lindenhurst mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 10,071 (76%)
Carpooled: 1,310 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 87 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 46 (0%)
Railroad: 1,153 (9%)
Taxi: 68 (1%)
Bicycle: 52 (0%)
Walked: 163 (1%)
Other means: 59 (0%)
Worked at home: 171 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 553
$10,000 to $14,999: 338
$15,000 to $19,999: 270
$20,000 to $24,999: 336
$25,000 to $29,999: 473
$30,000 to $34,999: 389
$35,000 to $39,999: 371
$40,000 to $44,999: 445
$45,000 to $49,999: 420
$50,000 to $59,999: 737
$60,000 to $74,999: 1302
$75,000 to $99,999: 1596
$100,000 to $124,999: 1004
$125,000 to $149,999: 460
$150,000 to $199,999: 256
$200,000 or more: 110

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 9261
Irish: 5018
German: 2947
Other groups: 2232
Polish: 1746
United States or American: 581
English: 468
Greek: 231
Scotch-Irish: 205
Russian: 188
French (except Basque): 181
Norwegian: 178
Swedish: 145
Ukrainian: 116
Arab:: 111
Scottish: 110
French Canadian: 99
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 99
Austrian: 88
Albanian: 80
Hungarian: 78
Canadian: 75
Lithuanian: 71
Danish: 64
Haitian: 61
European: 60
Syrian: 59
Turkish: 53
Dutch: 49
Czechoslovakian: 47
Afghan: 41
Welsh: 34
Slovak: 34
Maltese: 33
Armenian: 31
Swiss: 30
Lebanese: 27
West Indian: 27
Czech: 25
Arab/Arabic: 21
British: 19
Eastern European: 16
Croatian: 12
Yugoslavian: 12
Israeli: 11
Latvian: 11
Slavic: 8
Scandinavian: 6
Jamaican: 6
Slovene: 6
Finnish: 5
Portuguese: 5
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 5
Northern European: 4
Palestinian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Poland (28%)
El Salvador (10%)
Italy (9%)
Dominican Republic (7%)
Colombia (5%)
Germany (4%)
Ireland (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 23487
Northeast: 518
Midwest: 117
South: 332
West: 184

72% of Lindenhurst residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 39
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 89
7th and 8th grade: 240
9th grade: 192
10th grade: 245
11th grade: 271
12th grade, no diploma: 539
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,195
Less than 1 year of college: 650
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,291
Associate degree: 643
Bachelor's degree: 959
Master's degree: 343
Professional school degree: 111
Doctorate degree: 31

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 103
Nursery to 4th grade: 38
5th and 6th grade: 56
7th and 8th grade: 224
9th grade: 104
10th grade: 265
11th grade: 188
12th grade, no diploma: 457
High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,109
Less than 1 year of college: 713
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 924
Associate degree: 840
Bachelor's degree: 976
Master's degree: 464
Professional school degree: 106
Doctorate degree: 30

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 2.4%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 14.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 5.5%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 6.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $61,774
Black householders: $46,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $33,173
Asian householders: $90,477
Some other race householders: $48,977
Two or more races householders: $52,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $58,864

Lindenhurst household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Lindenhurst household income for Black or African American householders

Lindenhurst household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Lindenhurst household income for Asian householders

Lindenhurst household income for some other race householders

Lindenhurst household income for two or more races householders

Lindenhurst household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Lindenhurst marital status for males

Lindenhurst marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $167,200
Black or African American householders: $261,100
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $193,800
Asian householders: $165,600
Some other race householders: $203,100
Two or more races householders: $201,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $170,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 7,637
One, attached: 136
Two: 1,156
3 or 4: 218
5 to 9: 86
20 to 49: 32
50 or more: 6
Mobile homes: 14

Median worth of mobile homes: $80,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lindenhurst:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (64%)
Utility gas (34%)
Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
Utility gas (42%)
Electricity (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 201

Here:	5.7%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 96

Here:	6.1%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 371

Here:	34.9%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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