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Swan Lake

New York · 372 residents · 1.71 sq mi
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Swan Lake is a city of 372 people in New York. Since 2021 the city has risen by half, up 163 people. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 31.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 52% less than in New York as a whole. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

372
+78%vs 2021
vs 209 in 2021
2020 – 2024
44.0
−13%vs 2021
vs 50.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 20202024
14020326733039320202024Swan Lake
2024161
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(49)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(42)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.8%(81)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(35)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,185
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $56,167 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$14,940
−48%vs 2021
vs $29,006 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.2%
−23.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
31.5%
+4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.3% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $153,800 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,266
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,265 in 2021
US average: $1,124
53.4%
+14.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.6% in 2021
46.6% rent
2.61 people
+29%vs 2021
vs 2.02 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.3
+19%vs 2021
vs 2.7 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(144)
Black29.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(207)
Black7.8%(29)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(88)
Asian3.8%(14)
Other5.6%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban4%(10)
Ancestry
Italian27.8%(69)
Irish27.4%(68)
West Indian12.1%(30)
Jamaican12.1%(30)
German3.6%(9)
Croatian2.8%(7)
Moroccan2.4%(6)
Dutch2.4%(6)
Greek2.4%(6)
American0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−18%vs 2021
vs 31.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
98.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
24.1%
+4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.3% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
35.8%
−17.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
34.2%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−27.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.9% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

36.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.8% in 2021
63.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 62.2% in 2021
16.9%
+9.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
21.0%
+10.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.1%
US average: 91.9%
74.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(21)
Married26.9%(14)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced32.7%(17)
Women 15+
Never married50.5%(55)
Married15.6%(17)
Widowed7.3%(8)
Divorced26.6%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.0%
+10.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
16.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
23.8%
US average: 17.6%
47.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
23.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
65.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.5%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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 Swan Lake, New York?

Swan Lake, New York has about 372 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Swan Lake, New York earns about $34,185 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swan Lake, New York expensive?

In Swan Lake, New York, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $1,266 a month.

How educated are people in Swan Lake, New York?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Swan Lake, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 31.5% of people in Swan 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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