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.

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.

Of important note, Greenlawn is also a town of artists. Greenlawn has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Greenlawn’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Greenlawn telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.16% 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Greenlawn, the average commute to work is 33.23 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Despite being a small town, Greenlawn has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

The education level of Greenlawn ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Greenlawn, 45.14% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Greenlawn in 2022 was $59,960, 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 $239,840 for a family of four.

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 25.05% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Greenlawn include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Greenlawn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.