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40-558: Lynbrook refers to multiple locations: Lynbrook, New York is a village in Nassau County, New York, United States Lynbrook, Victoria is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia Lynbrook railway station Lynbrook High School is a high school in San Jose, California, United States Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

80-548: A nativist backlash. Some Americans worried about the growing Catholic population and wanted to maintain the United States as an Anglo Saxon Protestant nation. Over the course of the 19th century, European mass emigration to the United States and high birthrates grew the white population. After the American Revolution, white Americans settled the entire nation west of Appalachian Mountains, ultimately displacing

120-546: A 2.39% increase from 2020. Additionally, researchers found that the White fertility rate increased from 1.551 in 2020 to 1.598 in 2021, the first substantial rise since 2014. Although the exact reason of why the number of births rose in 2021 is unknown, a study showed that the uptick in births came among college-educated women and native-born Americans. Despite the increase, it is still below the replacement level of 2.100. According to an analysis released in 2023 by William H. Frey ,

160-487: A combination of traditional European ones. Today, the majority of White Americans are Protestants , although there are also large groups of Catholics and Jews throughout the population. Many Europeans often Anglicized their names and over time most Europeans adopted English as their primary language and intermarried with other white groups. Non-Hispanic Whites are the largest racial and ethnic group in America , being

200-410: A famous stagecoach stop for travelers coming from New York City to Long Island. Alternatively, it was called "Five Corners" because the stagecoach stop was at the crossing of Hempstead Avenue, Merrick Road, and Broadway. It became known as Lynbrook in 1894 and the village was incorporated in 1911. The name "Lynbrook" is derived by dividing "Brooklyn" into its syllables and transposing them, a tribute to

240-674: A minority. Also, because this does not apply to Latino origin (one is either Latino or not, but cannot be both Latino and non-Latino), the offspring of Latinos and non-Latinos are usually counted as Latino. In 2017, the Pew Research Center reported that high intermarriage rates and declining Latin American immigration has led to 11% of US adults with Latino ancestry (5.0 million people) to no longer identify as Latino. First-generation immigrants from Latin America identify themselves as "Latino" at

280-471: A senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, only 47 percent of American children are non-Hispanic white. In 2014, the religious majority among Whites were Christians at 70%, more specifically, Protestants at 48%. However, there are also large groups of Catholics and Jews. Furthermore, 34% of White Americans go to religious services weekly, and an additional 32% go to religious services once or twice

320-492: A very high rate (97%), which slowly falls in each succeeding generation (in the second generation, to 92%; in the third, to 77%; and in the fourth, to 50%). 4. Attrition . Minority populations are younger than non-Latino Whites. The national median age in 2011 was 37.3 years, with non-Latino Whites having the oldest median age (42.3); by contrast, Latinos had the youngest median age (27.6). Non-Latino Blacks (32.9) and non-Latino Asians (35.9) also are younger than whites. In 2013,

360-584: Is Michael N. Hawxhurst, and the Village Trustees are Robert Boccio, Michael Habert, Michael N. Hawxhurst, and Ann Marie Reardon. Lynbrook is located in the Town of Hempstead's 4th Council District, which as of April 2024 is represented on the Hempstead Town Council by Laura A. Ryder ( R –Lynbrook). Lynbrook is located in Nassau County's 7th Legislative district, which as of April 2024 is represented in

400-589: Is Phil Healey. In 2008, three houses in Lynbrook were listed on the National Register of Historic Places : House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue , House at 474 Ocean Avenue , and House at 73 Grove Street . The Rockville Cemetery was listed in 2015. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km ), all land. Lynbrook neighbors Malverne to

440-626: Is a village in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County , on the South Shore of Long Island , in New York , United States. The population was 20,438 at the time of the 2020 census. The area currently known as Lynbrook has had other names, including Rechquaakie (originally), Parson's Corners, and Bloomfield. It was later named Pearsall's Corners , after Mr. Pearsall's General Store, because this store became

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480-631: Is located in New York's 4th Congressional District , which as of April 2024 is represented in the United States Congress by Anthony D'Esposito (R– Island Park ). Like the rest of New York, Lynbrook is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D). School-aged children residing within the Village are eligible to attend one of the five public school districts that are within its boundaries:

520-459: The American colonies between the 1630s and American Revolution had come as indentured servants . The total number of European immigrants to all 13 colonies before 1775 was about 500,000; of these 55,000 were involuntary prisoners. Of the 450,000 or so European arrivals who came voluntarily, an estimated 48% were indentured. By the time of American Revolution there were about 2.5 million Whites in

560-525: The Czech Republic , the countries that were a part of the former Ottoman Empire ( Turkey , Lebanon , and Syria ), Portugal , Serbia , Croatia , Hungary , Ukraine , Armenia , and Iran . Significant migration of Jews of European, North African, and Middle Eastern descent into the United States is also notable. The classification is also typically used to refer to an English -speaking American, in distinction to Spanish speakers . In some parts of

600-771: The East Rockaway Union Free School District , the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District , the Malverne Union Free School District, the Lynbrook Union Free School District , and Valley Stream's school districts (including Valley Stream Central High School District ), depending on where they reside within the village. The village is also home to Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Elementary School. Long Island Rail Road service to

640-658: The Nassau County Legislature by Howard J. Kopel (R– Lawrence ). Lynbrook is located in the New York's 21st State Assembly District , which as of April 2024 is represented in the New York State Assembly by Brian F. Curran (R–Lynbrook). Lynbrook is located in the New York State Senate's 9th State Senate district , which as of April 2024 is represented in the New York State Senate by Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R– Malverne ) Lynbrook

680-574: The Natives and populating the entire country by the late 19th century. All immigration to the United States declined markedly between the mid-1920s until the 1960s due to a combination of immigration laws, the Great Depression , and World War II . Waves of Jewish, Syrian, and Lebanese immigration also occurred around this time. Since 1965 white migration to the United States has been relatively minor compared to other racial and ethnic groups. During

720-598: The New York City boroughs of Manhattan , Queens and Brooklyn is available at the Lynbrook station, located off Sunrise Highway between Peninsula Boulevard and Broadway in the heart of the village. There is also the Westwood station, located off Whitehall Street. Lynbrook is also served by the n4 , n25 , n31 , and n32 bus routes. All four routes are operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) and travel through

760-418: The majority of America's population at 58.4%. Although the percentage has been declining in the last few decades, from 89.5% in 1950 to 59.3% in 2022. According to generational data from the 2020 census, the racial diversity of each age group is increasing. White non-Hispanics make up 77% of the population over the age of 75, 67% of the population between the ages of 55 and 64, 55% of the population between

800-452: The 1500s, Spain founded several settlements in the contiguous United States, like San Agustín . Later, Pilgrims and colonists came in the 1600s along the East Coast , mainly from England, in search of economic opportunities and religious freedom. Over time emigrants from Europe settled the coastal regions developing a commercial economy. Between one-half and two-thirds of White immigrants to

840-457: The 1960s, 20% in the 1970s, 11% in the 1980s, 14% in the 1990s, and 13% in the 2000s. In 2009, approximately 90% of all immigrants came from non-European countries. The United States does receive a small number of non-Latino White immigrants, mainly from countries such as Canada, Poland, Russia, and the UK. 2. Intermarriage . The United States is seeing an unprecedented increase in intermarriage between

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880-552: The 1990s there was a moderate increase from former communist countries of the Eastern Bloc and the Soviet Union . At the same time birthrates amongst Whites have fallen below replacement level. In 1980, non-Hispanic whites made up about 80 percent of the U.S. population, but that number has declined sharply in recent years. White Americans have developed their own music, art, cuisine, fashion, and political economy largely based on

920-465: The 2000 Census, people were allowed to check more than one race in addition to choosing "Latino". There was strong opposition to this from some civil rights activists who feared that this would reduce the size of various racial minorities. The government responded by counting those who are white and of one minority race or ethnicity as minorities for the purposes of civil-rights monitoring and enforcement. Hence one could be 1/8th Black and still be counted as

960-466: The Census Bureau reported that for the first time, due to the more advanced age profile of the non-Latino White population, non-Latino Whites died at a faster rate than non-Latino White births. In 2011, for the first time in American history , Non-Hispanic Whites accounted for fewer than half of the births in the country, accounting for 49.6% of total births. This increased to 51.5% in 2021, regaining

1000-542: The ages of 35 and 44, and just 50% of the population between the ages of 18 and 24. In actuality, Non-Hispanic whites have still been growing. Between 2000 and 2010, the Non-Hispanic White population grew from 194,552,774 to 196,817,552. This was a growth of 1.2% over the 10-year period, due to population momentum . The population continued to grow to 196,817,552 in 2010 to 197,639,521 in 2022. The reason for falling percentage of non-Latino/Hispanic white Americans in

1040-409: The average family size was 3.20. In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males. The median income for a household in the village

1080-446: The colonies. The white population was largely of English, Irish, Scotch-Irish, Scottish, German, Dutch and French Huguenot descent at the time. Between the revolution and the 1820s there was relatively little immigration to the United States. Starting after the 1820s large scale migration to the United States began and lasted until the 1920s . Many of the newcomers were Catholics of Irish, Italian, and Polish descent which lead to

1120-420: The country contributed a certain degree of that ancestry to the white population in parts of the south and southwest , as many Americans of Isleño , Basque , or other colonial Spanish heritage do not necessarily identify as "Hispanic or Latino" on the census, or are interchangeable with the "non-Hispanic White" category, as they lack any ties to Latin America, or recent ties to Spain. Population growth since

1160-478: The country, the term Anglo-American is used to refer to non-Hispanic white English speakers as distinct from Spanish (and Portuguese or Italian) speakers, although the term is more frequently used to refer to people of perceived British or English descent. The first Europeans who came to present United States or Canada were Norse explorers around the year 1000; however, they were ultimately absorbed or killed off, leaving no permanent settlements behind. In

1200-519: The early 19th century to the end of the 20th century is attributed to sustained high birth rates alongside relatively low death rates among settlers and natives alike. Population growth has slowed in the 21st century. There has also been periodic massive immigration from European and West Asian countries, especially Germany , Ireland , Italy , Greece , the Netherlands , France , as well as Poland , Russia , Lithuania , Norway , Sweden , Finland ,

1240-450: The last century is due to multiple factors: 1. Non-European Immigration . The United States has the largest number of immigrants in the world, with the vast majority coming from countries where the population is of non-White and/or Latin American origin. Immigration to the United States from European countries has been in a steady decline since World War II averaging 56% of all immigrants in the 1950s and declining to 35% of all immigrants in

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1280-448: The majority in the process. This is likely due to the birth rate declining among people of color. For example, between 1990 and 2010, the birth rate declined 29% among Blacks, 25 percent among Asians, 21% among Hispanics, but only 5% among White people. If this trend continues the White birth rate will surpass the Black birth rate in a few years. A total of 1,887,656 babies were born in 2021,

1320-408: The north, Valley Stream to the west, Hewlett to the southwest, East Rockaway to the southeast, and Rockville Centre to the east. As of the 2010 census the population of the village was 85.3% White 77.7% Non-Hispanic White , 3.7% African American , 0.1% Native American , 4.5% Asian , 4.3% from other races , and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13% of

1360-688: The original home of many of the town's turn-of-the-century residents. Since 1912, Lynbrook has been served by the Lynbrook Police Department. The Chief of the Department is Brian Palladino. Since 1879, the Lynbrook Volunteer Fire Department has served Lynbrook. The department has six firehouses around Lynbrook. The Chief of the Department is Christopher Ambrosio. Lynbrook is also served by its own Department of Public Works, which provides sanitation management. The superintendent

1400-535: The population. As of the census of 2000, there were 19,911 people, 7,369 households, and 5,239 families residing in the village. The population density was 9,960.8 inhabitants per square mile (3,845.9/km ). There were 7,570 housing units at an average density of 3,787.0 per square mile (1,462.2/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 92.08% White , 0.92% African American , 0.06% Native American , 2.99% Asian , 2.51% from other races , and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.28% of

1440-408: The population. There were 7,369 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and

1480-463: The title Lynbrook . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lynbrook&oldid=1224210128 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lynbrook, New York Lynbrook

1520-741: The various racial and ethnic groups. In 2008, a record 14.6% of all new marriages in the United States were between spouses of a different race or ethnicity from one another. 9% of non-Latino whites who married in 2008 married either a non-White or Latino. Among all newlyweds in 2008, intermarried pairings were primarily white-Latino of any race (41%) as compared to white-Asian (15%), white-black (11%), and other combinations (33%). Other combinations consists of pairings between different minority groups, multi-racial people, and Native Indigenous Americans. The children of such unions would not automatically be classified as white non-Latino. One self-identifies his or her racial and/or ethnic category. 3. Methodology . In

1560-517: The village. Non-Hispanic Whites The Non-Hispanic White population was heavily derived from British , as well as French settlement of the Americas, in addition to settlement by other Europeans such as the Germans (see Pennsylvania Dutch ), Swiss , Belgians , Dutch , Austrians , and Swedes that began in the 17th century (see History of the United States ). The early Spanish presence in

1600-508: Was $ 68,373, and the median income for a family was $ 88,023. Males had a median income of $ 50,795 versus $ 36,545 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 27,211. About 2.5% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. As of May 2022, the Mayor of Lynbrook is Alan C. Beach, the Deputy Mayor

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