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Lake Placid, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Essex County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,159
Population
1,588/sq mi density
$49,556
Median Income
$49,018 per capita
$370,700
Home Value
$333,857 Zillow
$966
Median Rent
43.1% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
2,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,556 median income, 0.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$370,700 home value, $966/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,159
Population Density
1,588
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
47.9 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.4%
Spanish
24.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.5%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,159 |
| Population Density | 1,588 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.1% |
| Female | 55.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 75.4% |
| Spanish | 24.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 92.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |