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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakeland

New York · 2,852 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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With 2,852 people, Lakeland is a city in New York. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. At a median age of 39.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 9 minutes. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,852
+4%vs 2009
vs 2,738 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
39.7
−17%vs 2009
vs 47.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Lakeland
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(170)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(210)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(210)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(185)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(125)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(307)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(474)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(444)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(302)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(250)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(139)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(36)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,378
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $49,146 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,000
−20%vs 2009
vs $26,340 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $110,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $875 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.4% in 2009
11.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian1.8%(50)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,778)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(28)
Asian0.6%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
−8.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(246)
Married68.4%(772)
Widowed3.2%(36)
Divorced6.6%(74)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(256)
Married64%(763)
Widowed9.3%(111)
Divorced5.2%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
28.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 2,852 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lakeland, New York earns about $47,378 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, New York?

About 13.5% 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 4.9% 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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