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CITY · 2020 ACS

Beaver Dam Lake

New York · 2,609 residents · 2.44 sq mi
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Beaver Dam Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,439. Population has grown 43% since 2019. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $305,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. Households here earn about 64% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,609
+43%since 2019
from 1,827 in 2019
2011 – 2024
Median age
41.8
−19%since 2019
from 51.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2011 – 2024
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20244K
201120202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(140)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(146)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(183)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(340)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(266)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(392)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(460)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(227)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(93)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,439
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $127,625 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2011 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,319
−7%since 2019
from $44,478 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 70.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$305,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $288,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 93.0% in 2019
11.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+16%since 2019
from 2.3 in 2019
2011 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,581)
Black8%(146)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(68)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(1,805)
Black6.5%(170)
Hispanic / Latino18%(470)
Asian2%(51)
Other2.4%(62)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican14%(356)
Mexican0.7%(19)
Ancestry
Irish30.4%(770)
Italian26.9%(683)
German12.4%(314)
Polish9.4%(239)
American8%(202)
English5.2%(132)
Russian5%(128)
Greek4.7%(119)
French3.6%(92)
Scottish3.2%(81)
Canadian2.7%(69)
West Indian1.8%(46)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Barbadian1.8%(46)
Austrian1.6%(41)
Lithuanian1.6%(41)
Swedish0.7%(19)
Ghanaian0.7%(17)
Ukrainian0.6%(14)
Dutch0.5%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(11)
Slovak0.4%(10)
Hungarian0.3%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 47.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 96.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2019
from 12.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
−6%since 2019
from 39.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 85.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2019
from 56.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
54.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 47.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 49.6% in 2019
Female
54.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 50.4% in 2019
Foreign born
4.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(376)
Married59.2%(745)
Widowed0.6%(7)
Divorced10.4%(131)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(318)
Married64%(919)
Widowed5.2%(74)
Divorced8.6%(124)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver Dam Lake, New York?

Beaver Dam Lake, New York has about 2,609 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaver Dam Lake, New York?

The typical household in Beaver Dam Lake, New York earns about $116,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver Dam Lake, New York expensive?

In Beaver Dam Lake, New York, the median home is worth about $305,800.

How educated are people in Beaver Dam Lake, New York?

About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver Dam Lake, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver Dam Lake, New York?

About 3.9% of people in Beaver Dam Lake, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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