Greenwood Lake is a city located in Orange County New York. Greenwood Lake has a 2024 population of 2,963. Greenwood Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,023 in 2020.
The average household income in Greenwood Lake is $96,054 with a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median age in Greenwood Lake is 37.9 years: 43.3 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenwood Lake was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,114 | 2.72 | 74 | 26 |
| Married | 585 | 3.61 | 85 | 15 |
| Non Family | 339 | 1.12 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| Female | 137 | 2.82 | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Male | 53 | 2.79 | 100 | 0 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
74.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,557
Average Earnings
$67,344
Average Male
$29,948
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.24% of Greenwood Lake residents speak only English, while 22.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.02% of the population.
rate
10.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.43%
Male Poverty Rate
3.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenwood Lake is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenwood Lake is Hispanic, with 85.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.65%
Born in Greenwood Lake
78.76%
Native Born
21.24%
Foreign Born
15.1%
Non Citizen
6.14%
Naturalized
78.76% of Greenwood Lake residents were born in the United States, with 53.65% having been born in New York. 15.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,888 | -15 | -0.52% |
| 2028 | 2,903 | -15 | -0.51% |
| 2027 | 2,918 | -15 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 2,933 | -15 | -0.51% |
| 2025 | 2,948 | -15 | -0.51% |
| 2024 | 2,963 | -15 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,978 | -15 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,993 | -35 | -1.16% |
| 2021 | 3,028 | 5 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 3,023 | -62 | -2.01% |
| 2019 | 3,085 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 3,084 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2017 | 3,085 | -4 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 3,089 | -8 | -0.26% |
| 2015 | 3,097 | -4 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 3,101 | -8 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 3,109 | -13 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 3,122 | -18 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 3,140 | -14 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 3,154 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,411 | 203 | 6.33% |
| 1990 | 3,208 | 399 | 14.2% |
| 1980 | 2,809 | -79 | -2.74% |