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Lakeland

New York · 2,322 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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Lakeland is home to 2,322 people in New York. At a median age of 55.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,900. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,322
−19%since 2000
from 2,852 in 2000
2000 – 2024
1,557 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 1,836 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
55.0
+39%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Lakeland
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(96)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(138)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.4%(56)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.5%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(244)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(289)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(212)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6424.3%(564)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(342)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.6%(224)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,563
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,378 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$43,549
+107%since 2000
from $21,000 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.332
−1%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,213
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
77.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
22.9% rent
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.06 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.8
−18%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,778)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(28)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(2,118)
Black2.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian3.2%(75)
Other1.6%(36)
21
+209%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(9)
Asian origin
Laotian1.4%(33)
Ancestry
Polish18.3%(426)
English16.6%(386)
Irish16%(371)
Italian12.7%(294)
German11.7%(271)
Russian4.5%(105)
American3.6%(84)
Ukrainian3.6%(83)
Scottish2.2%(50)
Dutch1.7%(39)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(28)
Bulgarian0.9%(22)
Norwegian0.8%(19)
Czech0.6%(15)
Arab0.6%(14)
Welsh0.6%(13)
Finnish0.5%(11)
Austrian0.3%(8)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
Swedish0.3%(7)
Greek0.2%(5)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

28.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+149%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
87.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
23.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
40.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
54.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
9.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
88.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(212)
Married62.3%(609)
Widowed1.3%(13)
Divorced14.6%(143)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(212)
Married55.6%(587)
Widowed14%(148)
Divorced10.2%(108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.3%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 96 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 Lakeland, New York?

Lakeland, New York has about 2,322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeland, New York?

The typical household in Lakeland, New York earns about $91,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeland, New York expensive?

In Lakeland, New York, the median home is worth about $167,900, and the typical rent is about $1,213 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, New York?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeland, New York?

About 2.5% of people in Lakeland, 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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