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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Grove

New York · 9,612 residents · 2.946 sq mi
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Lake Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $48,164. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $162,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,612
−6%vs 2000
vs 10,250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(695)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(603)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(646)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(811)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(785)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(1,778)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(1,532)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.3%(1,181)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(760)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.2%(502)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(251)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(68)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,164
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,174 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,293
−38%vs 2000
vs $26,321 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $189,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $962 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
23.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(8,990)
Black1.4%(141)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(496)
Asian4.9%(504)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(9,338)
Black1.2%(112)
Hispanic / Latino4%(380)
Asian1.1%(106)
Other0.6%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.1%(783)
Colombian1%(108)
Ecuadorian0.8%(91)
Dominican0.8%(85)
Uruguayan0.4%(49)
Chilean0.3%(36)
Salvadoran0.2%(22)
Argentine0.2%(18)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(323)
Asian Indian2.7%(298)
Pakistani1.8%(194)
Korean1.6%(178)
Filipino1%(112)
Japanese0.4%(39)
Bangladeshi0.1%(15)
Taiwanese0.1%(12)
Burmese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Italian32.4%(3,585)
Irish20%(2,208)
German11.1%(1,224)
American6.7%(742)
Polish5.4%(593)
English3.8%(423)
Scottish2%(223)
Arab1.4%(160)
Greek1.3%(142)
Egyptian1.1%(127)
Hungarian0.9%(97)
Russian0.8%(91)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(90)
Romanian0.8%(87)
Iranian0.6%(68)
Nigerian0.6%(64)
French0.4%(49)
Austrian0.4%(46)
West Indian0.4%(42)
Haitian0.4%(42)
Welsh0.4%(39)
Norwegian0.3%(36)
Turkish0.3%(36)
Ukrainian0.3%(31)
Finnish0.3%(30)
Czech0.3%(29)
Guyanese0.2%(25)
Croatian0.2%(20)
Ghanaian0.2%(18)
Dutch0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Australian0.1%(6)
British0.1%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.2%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(1,611)
Married51.2%(2,251)
Widowed3.6%(160)
Divorced8.5%(372)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(1,398)
Married47%(2,182)
Widowed12.8%(597)
Divorced10.1%(469)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Grove, New York?

Lake Grove, New York has about 9,612 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Grove, New York earns about $48,164 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Grove, New York expensive?

In Lake Grove, New York, the median home is worth about $162,400, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Grove, New York?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Grove, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 1.9% of people in Lake Grove, 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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