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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lakeland

New York · 2,786 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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With 2,786 people, Lakeland is a city in New York. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $119,700. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,786
−2%since 2000
from 2,852 in 2000
2000 – 2024
46.0
+16%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Lakeland
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(125)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(183)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(186)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(160)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.4%(233)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(355)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(479)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.3%(427)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(278)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(178)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(70)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,893
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,378 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$23,805
+13%since 2000
from $21,000 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.335
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$844
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $853
82.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
17.4% rent
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+7%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,778)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(28)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,693)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(37)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian27.8%(771)
German22.1%(613)
Polish18.4%(512)
Irish18.3%(508)
English12.1%(336)
Russian7.6%(212)
French6.7%(185)
Scottish5.2%(145)
Austrian4.2%(117)
Ukrainian4.2%(117)
American2.8%(78)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(34)
Arab1%(27)
Dutch0.9%(26)
Czech0.7%(19)
Syrian0.5%(15)
Canadian0.5%(13)
Lebanese0.4%(12)
Greek0.4%(11)
Danish0.4%(10)
Welsh0.4%(10)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+106%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

26.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
54.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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How many people live in Lakeland, New York?

Lakeland, New York has about 2,786 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lakeland, New York earns about $49,893 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 $119,700, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, New York?

About 14.0% 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 5.2% 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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