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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Star Lake

New York · 860 residents · 4.34 sq mi
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Star Lake is a city of 860 people in New York. The median age is 41.0, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $39,000. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 21.0%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

860
−21%since 1990
from 1,092 in 1990
1990 – 2024
41.0
+25%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5516988469941K19902000201020202024Star Lake
2024713
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(43)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.7%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(89)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(137)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(145)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(84)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(52)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,083
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,146 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,310
+79%since 1990
from $10,245 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$461
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
24.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+3%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
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 married32.3%(120)
Married57%(212)
Widowed3.2%(12)
Divorced7.5%(28)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(74)
Married56.6%(194)
Widowed14.6%(50)
Divorced7.3%(25)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% 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)6.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.9%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.8%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 101 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 Star Lake, New York?

Star Lake, New York has about 860 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Star Lake, New York earns about $34,083 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 $39,000, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Star Lake, New York?

About 13.5% 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 21.0% of people in Star Lake, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Star Lake, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Star Lake, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 232 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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