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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake George

New York · 985 residents · 0.586 sq mi
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Lake George has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $108,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
985
+6%since 1990
from 933 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+11%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8328889451K1K1990201020202024Lake George
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(42)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(61)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(116)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(164)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(162)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(100)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(60)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,329 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,077
+42%since 1990
from $14,183 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $443 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
51.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(921)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(956)
Black1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.6%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran9.2%(95)
Dominican2.2%(23)
Colombian2%(21)
Honduran0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(13)
Korean0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Irish17.8%(185)
German15.7%(163)
English14.7%(153)
Italian12.6%(131)
Dutch8.6%(89)
French6.5%(67)
American5.4%(56)
Polish4.1%(43)
Arab2.6%(27)
Palestinian2.6%(27)
Danish1.8%(19)
Russian1.7%(18)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(16)
Swedish1%(10)
Welsh0.9%(9)
Jamaican0.9%(9)
Romanian0.8%(8)
Australian0.6%(6)
Swiss0.6%(6)
Hungarian0.5%(5)
Greek0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Ukrainian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−31%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(119)
Married51.4%(201)
Widowed3.3%(13)
Divorced14.8%(58)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(93)
Married45.4%(188)
Widowed15.7%(65)
Divorced16.4%(68)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake George, New York?

Lake George, New York has about 985 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake George, New York earns about $33,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake George, New York expensive?

In Lake George, New York, the median home is worth about $108,800, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Lake George, New York?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake George, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 11.1% of people in Lake George, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake George, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake George, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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