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Lime Lake

New York · 656 residents · 2.38 sq mi
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Lime Lake is a city of 656 people in New York. At a median age of 61.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the New York median by roughly 46%. 26.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $108,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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

656
−10%since 2023
from 726 in 2023
2010 – 2024
276 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 305 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
61.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 61.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.38 sq mi
Population, 20102024
632696760824888201020202024Lime Lake
2024656
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.9%(6)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.1%(7)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.1%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(58)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(75)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(67)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(85)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.3%(107)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413.7%(90)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over11.3%(74)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,686
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $43,994 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$30,159
+5%since 2023
from $28,605 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 28.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
26.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 30.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.397
−7%since 2023
from 0.428 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $109,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$890
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $870 in 2023
US average: $1,442
80.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 77.4% in 2023
19.5% rent
46.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 40.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.83 people
−5%since 2023
from 1.93 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
21.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 26.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
13.6%
−41.2 ptssince 2023
from 54.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.3
−6%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(705)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(638)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(9)
7
−5%since 2023
from 7 in 2023
2011 – 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
Ancestry
German24.8%(163)
Irish21.5%(141)
Italian9.9%(65)
American7.9%(52)
English6.6%(43)
Polish6.1%(40)
French2.9%(19)
British0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 91.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
+3%since 2023
from 28.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
88.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 87.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
5.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
9.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
46.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 40.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.7%
US average: 74.6%
18.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
40.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
55.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
21.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
84.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 75.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
82.1%
US average: 95.5%
92.2%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(125)
Married34.1%(98)
Widowed7.3%(21)
Divorced15%(43)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(73)
Married29.2%(104)
Widowed31.5%(112)
Divorced18.8%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
35.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
US average: 13.8%
34.8%
US average: 18.4%
35.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era68.9%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 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 Lime Lake, New York?

Lime Lake, New York has about 656 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lime Lake, New York earns about $46,686 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lime Lake, New York expensive?

In Lime Lake, New York, the median home is worth about $108,200, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Lime Lake, New York?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lime Lake, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 26.7% of people in Lime Lake, 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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