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 15.84% 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.

In addition, Greenlawn is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Greenlawn is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Greenlawn a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Greenlawn has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Greenlawn’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Greenlawn, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.31 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Even though Greenlawn is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Greenlawn is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.03% 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 $63,600, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $254,400 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 23.45% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Greenlawn include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Jamaican.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Greenlawn's cultural character, accounting for 16.57% of the town’s population.

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