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Greenwood Lake

New York · 2,975 residents (2025 est.) · 2.024 sq mi
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Greenwood Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,902. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $340,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,020
−11%since 2000
from 3,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,492 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,685 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+15%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,975 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Greenwood Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,902
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,076 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,442
+81%since 2000
from $23,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+18%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,100
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,385
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.5%
+46.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+121%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(3,129)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5%(172)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(537)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(2,264)
Black3%(90)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(469)
Asian5.4%(162)
Other1.2%(35)
Diversity Score51.2%(1,548)
Diversity Score
51
+226%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+2%since 2000
from 35.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.4%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
24.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood Lake, New York?

Greenwood Lake, New York has about 3,020 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greenwood Lake, New York earns about $72,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood Lake, New York expensive?

In Greenwood Lake, New York, the median home is worth about $340,100, and the typical rent is about $1,385 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood Lake, New York?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood Lake, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 15.0% of people in Greenwood Lake, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenwood Lake, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenwood Lake, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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