Lindenhurst is a village located within the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 27,148 at the time of the 2020 census.

The village is officially known as the Incorporated Village of Lindenhurst.

History

thumb|A historic marker for Breslau in 2024

The village was originally named "Breslau" because the town's original German settlers were from the city of Breslau in Silesia (present-day Wrocław, Poland.) The town was founded in 1873 and was renamed Lindenhurst in 1891.

In 1923, Lindenhurst residents voted to incorporate the community as a village.

On October 30, 2012, Hurricane Sandy flooded over half the village's streets. On the southern side of Montauk Highway the water reached up to high. When multiple fires broke out south of Montauk Highway, firefighters were able to contain these fires to their respective dwellings limiting further damage to neighboring houses.

The Village of Lindenhurst is bordered by Copiague to the west, North Amityville to the northwest, North Lindenhurst to the north, West Babylon to the east, and the Great South Bay to the south.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lindenhurst had a population of 27,148. The median age was 41.9 years. 19.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.1 males age 18 and over.

There were 9,260 households in Lindenhurst, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.0% were married-couple households, 14.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 21,413 || 78.9%

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| Black or African American || 688 || 2.5%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 84 || 0.3%

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| Asian || 736 || 2.7%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

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| Some other race || 1,950 || 7.2%

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| Two or more races || 2,277 || 8.4%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 4,458 || 16.4%

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2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 27,253 people and 8,638 households in the village, with 3.17 persons per household. The population density was .

There were 6,665 housing units, of which 15.1% were in multi-unit structures. The homeownership rate was 86.0%. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $392,100. 3.6% of housing units were vacant and 20.7% of occupied housing units were occupied by renters.

The racial makeup of the village was 86.5% White, 3.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 18.1% of the population. The village was 82.9% non-Hispanic White.

There were 8,638 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.5% had individuals over the age of 65, 58.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 5.0% under the age of 5, 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 20 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years.

95.2% of the population had lived in the same house one year and over. 13.0% of the entire population were foreign born and 16.1% of residents at least 5 years old spoke a language other than English at home.

88.3% of residents at least 25 years old had graduated from high school, and 21.2% of residents at least 25 years old had a bachelor's degree or higher. The mean travel time to work for workers aged 16 and over was 31.2 minutes.

The median income for a household in the village was $85,345. The per capita income for the village was $31,275. 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line.

Education

All of the Village of Lindenhurst is served by the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, which also serves most of North Lindenhurst and a small part of West Babylon. Although Bower has ceased operations as an elementary school, it now houses the Lindenhurst Academy.

Transportation

thumb|The Lindenhurst LIRR station in 2024

The Lindenhurst train station runs along the Babylon Branch of the Long Island Rail Road.

Notable people

  • Jack Barry, game show host; grew up in Lindenhurst; valedictorian at Lindenhurst High School
  • Lenny Montana, Colombo Family enforcer and actor best known for his portrayal of Luca Brasi in The Godfather
  • Joy Behar, co-host of The View; once a teacher at Lindenhurst High School
  • Pat Benatar, rock and roll hall of fame singer; grew up in Lindenhurst and attended Lindenhurst Senior High School
  • Teddy Castellucci, session musician and film composer with over 45 major motion pictures to his credit, many with Adam Sandler; grew up in Lindenhurst, graduated from Lindenhurst High School.
  • Hal Hartley, film director; a Lindenhurst native
  • Ryan LaFlare, professional MMA fighter, UFC Welterweight division; born and raised in Lindenhurst
  • Dan Lauria, actor, The Wonder Years; resided in Lindenhurst
  • Joe Lhota, former New York City Deputy Mayor, MTA chairman and Republican mayoral candidate; born in the Bronx and grew up in Lindenhurst
  • Sal LoCascio, Hall of Fame Lacrosse goaltender and coach; attended Lindenhurst Senior High School
  • Eileen Moran, visual effects producer at Weta Digital and Digital Domain, co-producer of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  • Linda Morand, international model; born in Lindenhurst
  • Doug Murray, co-creator and writer of the Marvel Comics series The 'Nam.

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  • Jeremy Ruckert, Tight End, New York Jets
  • Frederick Sheide (1876–1944), member of the New York State Assembly

See also

  • List of villages in New York (state)
  • Lindenhurst Memorial Library

References

  • Official website
  • Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce
  • Lindenhurst Schools official website