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Point Lookout

New York · 945 residents · 0.271 sq mi
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Point Lookout has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,635. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 527 residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,098,600. With a median age of 61.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
945
−36%since 2000
from 1,472 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,487 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 5,432 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.4
+42%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8871K1K1K2K2000201020202024Point Lookout
2024945
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,635
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,459
+36%since 2000
from $39,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−1%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food9.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,098,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,327
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,091 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
37.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
69.0%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
13.5
+133%since 2000
from 5.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,416)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(31)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(896)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(31)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other1.1%(10)
Diversity Score12.5%(118)
Diversity Score
12
+69%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 95.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Point Lookout, New York?

Point Lookout, New York has about 945 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Point Lookout, New York?

The typical household in Point Lookout, New York earns about $81,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Point Lookout, New York expensive?

In Point Lookout, New York, the median home is worth about $1,098,600, and the typical rent is about $3,327 a month.

How educated are people in Point Lookout, New York?

About 52.6% of adults age 25 and over in Point Lookout, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Point Lookout, New York?

About 9.3% of people in Point Lookout, 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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