Lake Carmel is a city located in Dutchess County and Putnam County New York. Lake Carmel has a 2024 population of 7,891. Lake Carmel is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,287 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Carmel is $124,685 with a poverty rate of 7.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Carmel is 42.9 years, 43.8 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Carmel was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,900 | 2.79 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
| Married | 1,696 | 3.35 | 96.6 | 3.4 |
| Non Family | 803 | 1.24 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Female | 211 | 3.67 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
| Male | 190 | 3.25 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
89.6%
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 98.59%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.98%.
All
Male
Female
$59,095
Average Earnings
$66,589
Average Male
$49,209
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.89% of Lake Carmel residents speak only English, while 24.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.84% of the population.
rate
7.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.45%
Male Poverty Rate
7.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Carmel is Hispanic, with 15.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Carmel is Black, with 3.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
54.6%
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
2.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
68.71%
Born in Lake Carmel
81.86%
Native Born
18.14%
Foreign Born
4.94%
Non Citizen
13.19%
Naturalized
81.86% of Lake Carmel residents were born in the United States, with 68.71% having been born in New York. 4.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,891 | -99 | -1.24% |
| 2023 | 7,990 | -99 | -1.22% |
| 2022 | 8,089 | 235 | 2.99% |
| 2021 | 7,854 | -433 | -5.23% |
| 2020 | 8,287 | 220 | 2.73% |
| 2019 | 8,067 | -47 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 8,114 | -87 | -1.06% |
| 2017 | 8,201 | 36 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 8,165 | -129 | -1.56% |
| 2015 | 8,294 | 167 | 2.05% |
| 2014 | 8,127 | 269 | 3.42% |
| 2013 | 7,858 | 76 | 0.98% |
| 2012 | 7,782 | -203 | -2.54% |
| 2011 | 7,985 | -297 | -3.59% |
| 2010 | 8,282 | 0 | 0% |