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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Star Lake

New York · 1,092 residents · 4.338 sq mi
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Star Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,146. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,092
+27%vs 2000
vs 860 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.7
−20%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5516988469941K1990201020202024Star Lake
2024713
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(81)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.7%(128)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(83)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(69)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(158)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(170)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(100)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(106)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(53)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,146
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,245
−44%vs 2000
vs $18,310 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.1%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$299
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
28.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Star Lake on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(818)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,072)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.2%(37)
Mexican1.7%(12)
Ancestry
Irish16%(114)
English11.8%(84)
French9.3%(66)
Polish3.8%(27)
American3.1%(22)
German3.1%(22)
Scottish3.1%(22)
Italian2.9%(21)
Dutch1.1%(8)
Australian0.4%(3)
Austrian0.4%(3)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(3)
Norwegian0.4%(3)
Swedish0.4%(3)
Ukrainian0.4%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(2)
Belgian0.1%(1)
Canadian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(99)
Married54.3%(159)
Widowed2.7%(8)
Divorced9.2%(27)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(55)
Married55.4%(149)
Widowed14.5%(39)
Divorced9.7%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Star Lake, New York?

Star Lake, New York has about 1,092 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Star Lake, New York earns about $26,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Star Lake, New York expensive?

In Star Lake, New York, the median home is worth about $37,300, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Star Lake, New York?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Star Lake, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.1% of people in Star 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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