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Lake Delta

New York · 2,757 residents · 3.35 sq mi
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Lake Delta is home to 2,757 people in New York. The median age is 51.4, about 13 years above the US median. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $158,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,757
−8%vs 2021
vs 3,011 in 2021
2020 – 2024
51.4
+6%vs 2021
vs 48.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.35 sq mi
Population, 20202024
3K3K3K3K3K20202024Lake Delta
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(102)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(134)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(152)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(213)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(298)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(345)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(463)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.3%(476)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(213)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(88)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,083
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $81,830 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$38,081
−29%vs 2021
vs $53,725 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
6.2%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 6.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $198,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$908
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $766 in 2021
US average: $1,124
89.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.0% in 2021
10.7% rent
2.29 people
−3%vs 2021
vs 2.37 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.1
−15%vs 2021
vs 2.4 in 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(2,660)
Black1.9%(58)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(273)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0.4%(11)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(2,526)
Black1.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(73)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0.5%(14)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.8%(238)
Asian origin
Korean1.1%(34)
Ancestry
Italian25.8%(785)
Irish15.4%(469)
Polish14%(427)
English13.4%(408)
German11.1%(338)
American6.4%(194)
French3.2%(97)
Welsh2.8%(84)
Scottish0.9%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(20)
Austrian0.6%(19)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(16)
Norwegian0.5%(15)
Russian0.5%(15)
Belgian0.4%(12)
Ukrainian0.4%(11)
Bulgarian0.3%(9)
British0.3%(8)
Danish0.3%(8)
Slovak0.3%(8)
Latvian0.2%(7)
Swiss0.2%(7)
Lebanese0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

33.1%
−6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
15.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+4%vs 2021
vs 19.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
90.2%
+5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 85.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.1% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
52.2%
−7.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.2% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.5%
US average: 73.3%
53.5%
+4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.7% in 2021
49.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.3% in 2021
2.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

0.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
66.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
28.7%
US average: 17.6%
19.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.7%
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)15.7%(47)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(45)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era59.7%(179)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 300 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 2,757 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Delta, New York earns about $77,083 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 $158,900, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Delta, New York?

About 33.1% 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 6.2% 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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