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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Placid

New York · 2,410 residents · 1.361 sq mi
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Lake Placid has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,256. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $89,300. Households here earn about 32% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% 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

2,410
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,771 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,938 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lake Placid
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,256
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,239 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,442
−22%vs 2000
vs $18,507 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$89,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $429 in 2000
US average: $450
45.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.1% in 2000
54.7% rent
4.0
+9%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,511)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0.9%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(159)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,309)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.7%(66)
Other1%(24)
Diversity Score10.1%(245)
10
+69%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.2%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Placid, New York?

Lake Placid, New York has about 2,410 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Placid, New York earns about $22,256 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Placid, New York expensive?

In Lake Placid, New York, the median home is worth about $89,300, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Placid, New York?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Placid, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 11.2% of people in Lake Placid, 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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