Lenox, New York Population 2024

8,530

Lenox is a city located in New York. Lenox has a 2024 population of 8,530. Lenox is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,747 in 2020.

The average household income in Lenox is $78,458 with a poverty rate of 8.31%. The median age in Lenox is 44.8 years: 43.3 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Lenox Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lenox was:

  • White: 86.01%
  • Two or more races: 8.71%
  • Black or African American: 3.42%
  • Native American: 1.41%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Other race: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
235.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.48% (-217)
The current population of Lenox, New York is 8,530 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,747.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,52886.01%
Two or more races7628.71%
Black or African American2993.42%
Native American1231.41%
Asian220.25%
Other race180.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lenox Population by Race

Lenox Population Pyramid 2024

Lenox Median Age

44.8

Total

43.3

Male

47

Female

Lenox Adults

There are 6,957 adults, (1,714 of whom are seniors) in Lenox.

Lenox Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Lenox Sex Ratio

Female4,36349.85%
Male4,38950.15%

Lenox Population by Age

Lenox Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4972.4873.726.3
Married1,5833.2188.711.3
Non Family1,3511.2266.233.8
Female3463.8166.833.2
Male2172.8122.677.4

3.13

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

73.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lenox Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3775.82%
Associates Degree1,24419.2%
Bachelors Degree6429.91%
Graduate Degree6239.62%
High School Graduate2,38336.78%
Less Than 9th Grade2033.13%
Some College1,00715.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lenox Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lenox Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,7375,1791,138
2+ Races35935842
Black26525384
Native American96960
Hispanic797030
Other Race1890
Asian441

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 37.97%.

Lenox Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,685$59,250$66,354
Graduate Degree$45,417$47,500$0
High School Graduate$33,097$38,672$28,398
Less Than 9th Grade$34,468$34,511$0
Overall$39,626$45,215$32,847
Some College$43,359$56,992$28,902

$39,626

Average Earnings

$45,215

Average Male

$32,847

Average Female

Lenox Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lenox Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lenox Language

97.28% of Lenox residents speak only English, while 2.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.55% of the population.

Lenox Language

Lenox Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,4936598.79%
Multiple756425.56%
Other99100%
Black26993.35%
Asian2229.09%
Hispanic13721.46%

8.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.5%

Male Poverty Rate

8.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lenox

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lenox is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lenox is Hispanic, with 1.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.24%.

Lenox Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.97%
High School8.33%
Some College6.16%
Bachelors or Greater3.72%

Lenox Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.77%
Male Unemployed2.23%
Male Employed1.9%
Female Unemployed0%

Lenox Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lenox Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,635$94,558
Households$69,155$78,458
Married Families$92,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,845$46,727

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lenox Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Lenox Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lenox Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lenox Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lenox Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

620

Number of Veterans

564

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam226
First Gulf War103
Second Gulf War93
World War II25
Korea4

Lenox Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54191
65 to 74173
75+158
55 to 6494
18 to 344

Lenox Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5268.54%
Native American9375.61%
Asian114.29%

Lenox Veterans by Race

Lenox Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lenox Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lenox Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lenox Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lenox Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.95%

Born in Lenox

96.6%

Native Born

3.4%

Foreign Born

1.28%

Non Citizen

2.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.6% of Lenox residents were born in the United States, with 83.95% having been born in New York. 1.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lenox Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,230-60-0.72%
20288,290-60-0.72%
20278,350-60-0.71%
20268,410-60-0.71%
20258,470-60-0.7%
20248,530-60-0.7%
20238,590-60-0.69%
20228,650-60-0.69%
20218,710-37-0.42%
20208,747-74-0.84%
20198,821-42-0.47%
20188,863110.12%
20178,852-73-0.82%
20168,925-69-0.77%
20158,994-91-1%
20149,085-19-0.21%
20139,104-42-0.46%
20129,146-26-0.28%
20119,172-27-0.29%
20109,19900%

Lenox Population by Year