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Copake Lake

New York · 767 residents · 9.50 sq mi
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Copake Lake is home to 767 people in New York. At a median age of 53.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. 97% were living in the same home a year earlier. That is roughly 21% ahead of the New York median. Median household income runs $86,250, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

767
+1%since 2000
from 762 in 2000
2000 – 2024
53.8
+37%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.50 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4665806948079212000201020202024Copake Lake
2024784
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.3%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(72)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.8%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(106)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6424.5%(188)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(102)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(64)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,250
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,946 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$54,239
+177%since 2000
from $19,571 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$268,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
86.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
13.8% rent
2.62 people
+24%since 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−1%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(725)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(672)
Black1.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(25)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other2.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(7)
Cuban0.4%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(9)
Ancestry
German16.7%(127)
English15.8%(120)
Irish14.6%(111)
Italian9.2%(70)
Scottish6.3%(48)
Russian5.3%(40)
Dutch5%(38)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(27)
Austrian2.4%(18)
American2%(15)
Lithuanian1.1%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(6)
Polish0.5%(4)
Turkish0.5%(4)
Swiss0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

38.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
26.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.6%
US average: 73.3%
59.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
48.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
6.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
97.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24%(85)
Married66.7%(236)
Widowed1.7%(6)
Divorced7.6%(27)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(83)
Married61.2%(230)
Widowed5.9%(22)
Divorced10.9%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
29.7%
US average: 17.6%
28.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era94.2%(65)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 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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How many people live in Copake Lake, New York?

Copake Lake, New York has about 767 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Copake Lake, New York earns about $86,250 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 $268,400.

How educated are people in Copake Lake, New York?

About 38.1% 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 8.9% of people in Copake 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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