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Lake Placid

New York · 2,521 residents · 1.361 sq mi
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Lake Placid has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,569. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,900. Households here earn about 25% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,521
−4%since 2000
from 2,638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,852 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,938 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.5
+13%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lake Placid
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,569
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,239 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,181
+31%since 2000
from $18,507 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,900
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.1% in 2000
55.8% rent
Vacancy rate
39.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+56%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,391)
Black0.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(33)
Asian1.7%(44)
Other2%(50)
Diversity Score14%(352)
Diversity Score
14
+132%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
−1%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
25.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
43.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.9%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Placid, New York?

Lake Placid, New York has about 2,521 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Placid, New York earns about $41,569 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 $238,900, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Placid, New York?

About 32.1% 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 12.3% of people in Lake Placid, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Placid, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Placid, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 111 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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