Lake Placid, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Essex County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,159 Population 1,588/sq mi density
$49,556 Median Income $49,018 per capita
$370,700 Home Value $365,345 Zillow
$966 Median Rent 43.1% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,556 median income, 0.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$370,700 home value, $966/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,159
Census 2023
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
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
Other 3.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 79% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79%
Spanish
24.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
15.8%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.3%
85% 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 Population2,159
Population Year2023
Population Density1,588 / sq mi
Land Area1.5 sq mi
Median Age47.9 years

Gender

Male44.1%
Female55.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.3%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only79.0%
Spanish24.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born15.8%
Veterans8.8%
Disability14.7%
Health Insurance98.7%
Uninsured1.3%
Broadband Access92.5%
Gini Coefficient0.449

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent