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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Copake Lake

New York · 762 residents · 9.50 sq mi
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Copake Lake is a city of 762 people in New York. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. At a median age of 39.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 121 fewer people here than in 2009. Median home value sits at $128,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
762
−14%vs 2009
vs 883 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
39.4
−27%vs 2009
vs 53.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.50 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4665806948079212000201020202024Copake Lake
2024784
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(55)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(82)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(122)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(132)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.6%(96)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,946
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $80,167 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,571
−51%vs 2009
vs $39,888 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.5%
+10.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,200
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $252,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,281 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−13.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.1% in 2009
21.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(866)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(725)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.8%(6)
Ancestry
Irish22.7%(178)
English18.8%(147)
Polish14%(110)
German13%(102)
Italian12.8%(100)
Swedish8.2%(64)
Russian5.6%(44)
Norwegian4.5%(35)
American2.6%(20)
Greek1.8%(14)
Swiss1%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(7)
Canadian0.8%(6)
French0.8%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
−19.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 38.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
−13.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−11.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(80)
Married60.6%(186)
Widowed3.6%(11)
Divorced9.8%(30)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(61)
Married59.1%(178)
Widowed10%(30)
Divorced10.6%(32)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
42.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.6%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copake Lake, New York?

Copake Lake, New York has about 762 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Copake Lake, New York earns about $42,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Copake Lake, New York expensive?

In Copake Lake, New York, the median home is worth about $128,200, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Copake Lake, New York?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Copake Lake, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Copake Lake, New York?

About 13.5% of people in Copake Lake, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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