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Lake Luzerne

New York · 1,336 residents · 4.17 sq mi
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Lake Luzerne is a city of 1,336 people in New York. At a median age of 51.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median home value sits at $168,200. Households here earn about 21% less than in New York as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,336
+16%since 2019
from 1,156 in 2019
2011 – 2024
51.5
+6%since 2019
from 48.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.17 sq mi
Population, 20112024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(64)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(63)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(144)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(114)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(195)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(237)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.4%(206)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(110)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $55,833 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2011 – 2024
$35,293
+18%since 2019
from $29,989 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 22.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $137,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
$1,186
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,173 in 2019
US average: $1,124
78.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2019
from 74.1% in 2019
21.7% rent
2.02 people
−8%since 2019
from 2.20 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.0
+22%since 2019
from 2.5 in 2019
2011 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,133)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,208)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(29)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other1.1%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Argentine0.4%(6)
Ancestry
Irish29.4%(417)
English21.8%(308)
French13.1%(186)
Italian8.8%(125)
American8.4%(119)
German6.7%(95)
Norwegian6.4%(90)
Polish2.8%(40)
Canadian2.2%(31)
Welsh2.2%(31)
Scottish1.8%(26)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(11)
Czech0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

33.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2019
from 25.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2019
from 76.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
18.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+1%since 2019
from 30.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
92.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 87.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
48.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 52.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
US average: 73.3%
33.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 36.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
55.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 52.4% in 2019
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(163)
Married31.1%(133)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced30.8%(132)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(76)
Married26.1%(125)
Widowed27.6%(132)
Divorced30.5%(146)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
62.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.7%
41.7%
US average: 17.6%
28.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54%(61)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24.8%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 113 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 Luzerne, New York?

Lake Luzerne, New York has about 1,336 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Luzerne, New York earns about $56,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Luzerne, New York expensive?

In Lake Luzerne, New York, the median home is worth about $168,200, and the typical rent is about $1,186 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Luzerne, New York?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Luzerne, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 6.6% of people in Lake Luzerne, 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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