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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lake Erie Beach

New York · 3,872 residents · 3.82 sq mi
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With 3,872 people, Lake Erie Beach is a city in New York. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.1, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $88,900. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,872
−14%since 2000
from 4,499 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.1
+19%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Lake Erie Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(184)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(176)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(229)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(299)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(234)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.2%(355)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(522)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419%(736)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.5%(640)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(311)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(149)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,645
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,603 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,952
+60%since 2000
from $15,643 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$753
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $853
84.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
15.4% rent
20.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
64.1%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+2%since 2009
from 1.6 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-Hispanic97%(4,366)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(42)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,702)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other5.4%(209)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(84)
Ancestry
German30.5%(1,206)
Polish26.3%(1,037)
Irish20.1%(792)
Italian16.5%(652)
Scottish5.6%(220)
English5.1%(201)
French4%(159)
American1.8%(73)
Welsh1.5%(61)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(49)
Russian1.1%(42)
Swedish0.9%(37)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(30)
Arab0.7%(27)
Greek0.5%(21)
Syrian0.4%(14)
Lebanese0.3%(13)
Austrian0.3%(10)
Czech0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(449)
Married48.2%(593)
Widowed1.5%(19)
Divorced13.7%(169)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(494)
Married42.7%(701)
Widowed13.4%(220)
Divorced13.8%(227)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% 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)13.9%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.6%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 280 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 Erie Beach, New York?

Lake Erie Beach, New York has about 3,872 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Erie Beach, New York earns about $54,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Erie Beach, New York expensive?

In Lake Erie Beach, New York, the median home is worth about $88,900, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Erie Beach, New York?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Erie Beach, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Erie Beach, New York?

About 8.0% of people in Lake Erie Beach, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Erie Beach, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Erie Beach, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 710 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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