Greenwood Lake is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 3,073, it is the 234th largest city in New York and the 6169th largest city in the United States. Greenwood Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,154 in 2010. Greenwood Lake reached it's highest population of 3,411 in 2000. Spanning over 2 miles, Greenwood Lake has a population density of 1,519 people per square mile.
The average household income in Greenwood Lake is $93,335 with a poverty rate of 5.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $963 per month, and the median house value is $250,300. The median age in Greenwood Lake is 49.7 years, 52.9 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenwood Lake was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,478 | 80.09% |
| Two or More Races | 477 | 15.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 99 | 3.20% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 1.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,218 | 2.54 | 78.2 |
| Married | 663 | 3.47 | 84.3 |
| Non Family | 457 | 1.26 | 64.6 |
| Female | 98 | 2.21 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 121 | 5.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 235 | 10.16% |
| High School Graduate | 624 | 26.99% |
| Some College | 414 | 17.91% |
| Associates Degree | 376 | 16.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 343 | 14.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 199 | 8.61% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,893 | 1,652 | 455 |
| Hispanic | 309 | 194 | 87 |
| Multiple Races | 261 | 195 | 87 |
| Black | 40 | 40 | |
| Native American | 38 | 38 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 33.33%.
81.17% of Greenwood Lake residents speak only English, while 18.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.66% of the population.
5.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.46%
Male Poverty Rate
5.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenwood Lake is White, with 7.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenwood Lake is White, with 7.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.35%.
55.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
62.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 172 | 8.12% |
| Black | 40 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 3.18% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.28%
Native Born
6.72%
Foreign Born
1.91%
Non Citizen
4.82%
Naturalized
93.28% of Greenwood Lake residents were born in the United States, with 66.61% having been born in New York. 1.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,073 | -5 | -0.16% |
| 2019 | 3,078 | -5 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 3,083 | -4 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 3,087 | -5 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 3,092 | -9 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 3,101 | -3 | -0.10% |
| 2014 | 3,104 | -8 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 3,112 | -13 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 3,125 | -18 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 3,143 | -14 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 3,157 | -254 | -0.77% |
| 2000 | 3,411 | 203 | 0.62% |
| 1990 | 3,208 | 399 | 1.34% |
| 1980 | 2,809 | 0.00% |