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Lake Delta

New York · 3,202 residents · 3.35 sq mi
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Lake Delta is a city of 3,202 people in New York. The median age is 49.2, about 10 years above the US median. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.8% of residents. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,202
+7%since 2023
from 3,005 in 2023
2020 – 2024
957 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 898 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
49.2
+7%since 2023
from 46.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.35 sq mi
Population, 20202024
3K3K3K3K3K20202024Lake Delta
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(146)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(84)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(123)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(153)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.4%(398)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.9%(252)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.6%(210)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(423)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(446)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.6%(629)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(275)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(63)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,094
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $97,917 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$66,030
+6%since 2023
from $62,095 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 70.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.450
−5%since 2023
from 0.472 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$239,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $224,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$907
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $825 in 2023
US average: $1,442
89.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 88.6% in 2023
10.4% rent
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.20 people
−8%since 2023
from 2.38 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
19.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
25.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.4
+4%since 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,405)
Black1.6%(47)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(408)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other4.3%(129)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(2,585)
Black0.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(419)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other4.7%(150)
41
−3%since 2023
from 42 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.7%(406)
Mexican0.4%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(13)
Korean0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Italian22.3%(714)
Polish20.7%(662)
Irish17.9%(574)
German14.5%(465)
English13.9%(446)
French4%(128)
American3.4%(109)
Scottish2.2%(71)
Swiss1.3%(43)
Dutch0.8%(27)
Russian0.8%(27)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(19)
Canadian0.5%(15)
Czech0.4%(13)
British0.1%(3)
Jamaican0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

39.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
20.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 23.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−17%since 2023
from 22.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
77.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 76.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
14.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
62.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 60.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.5%
US average: 74.6%
28.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 29.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
44.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2023
from 54.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
51.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 95.5%
88.4%
US average: 87.7%
97.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 98.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(271)
Married63.9%(900)
Widowed0.6%(9)
Divorced16.2%(228)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(396)
Married51.8%(746)
Widowed9.6%(138)
Divorced11.2%(161)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
76.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.8%
30.6%
US average: 18.4%
12.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
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)14%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.5%(200)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 315 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 Lake Delta, New York?

Lake Delta, New York has about 3,202 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Delta, New York earns about $100,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Delta, New York expensive?

In Lake Delta, New York, the median home is worth about $239,400, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Delta, New York?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Delta, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 1.8% of people in Lake Delta, 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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