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Tupper Lake

New York · 3,288 residents (2025 est.) · 2.091 sq mi
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Tupper Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,902. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,006 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,300. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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

Total population
2,929
−26%since 2000
from 3,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,401 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,882 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+24%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Tupper Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,902
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,654 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,999
+106%since 2000
from $15,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−10%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,837)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(130)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,777)
Black1.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(65)
Diversity Score12.5%(367)
Diversity Score
13
+278%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+14%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tupper Lake, New York?

Tupper Lake, New York has about 2,929 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tupper Lake, New York earns about $56,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tupper Lake, New York expensive?

In Tupper Lake, New York, the median home is worth about $117,300, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Tupper Lake, New York?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tupper Lake, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 22.5% of people in Tupper Lake, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tupper Lake, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Tupper Lake, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,158 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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