Greenlawn is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 13,661 people and four associated neighborhoods, Greenlawn is the 142nd largest community in New York. Greenlawn home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Greenlawn real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Greenlawn is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.92% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Greenlawn is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Greenlawn who work in management occupations (12.34%), sales jobs (9.83%), and office and administrative support (8.88%). Also of interest is that Greenlawn has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Greenlawn telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.78% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Greenlawn is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Greenlawn’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Greenlawn, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.49 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. In Greenlawn, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Greenlawn is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.Greenlawn is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.39% of adults in Greenlawn 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 Greenlawn in 2022 was $53,826, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $215,304 for a family of four. However, Greenlawn contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Greenlawn is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Greenlawn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Greenlawn residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Greenlawn also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.07% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Greenlawn include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Greenlawn's cultural character, accounting for 18.41% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Greenlawn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
