Lake Placid is a village located in Essex County New York. Lake Placid has a 2024 population of 2,276. Lake Placid is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,272 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Placid is $73,326 with a poverty rate of 11.95%. The median age in Lake Placid is 51.2 years: 54.1 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Placid was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,307 | 1.72 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
Non Family | 824 | 1.26 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
Married | 373 | 2.62 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
Female | 101 | 2.13 | 32.7 | 67.3 |
Male | 9 | 1.78 | 0 | 100 |
2.46
Average Family Size
1.72
Average Household Size
55.4%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 50%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.38% of Lake Placid residents speak only English, while 24.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 19.5% of the population.
rate
11.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.25%
Male Poverty Rate
14.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Placid is Other, with 59.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Placid is White, with 10.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
31.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.8%
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Employment Rate
0%
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
64.3%
Born in Lake Placid
81.4%
Native Born
18.6%
Foreign Born
11.58%
Non Citizen
7.02%
Naturalized
81.4% of Lake Placid residents were born in the United States, with 64.3% having been born in New York. 11.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 2,281 | 1 | 0.04% |
2028 | 2,280 | 1 | 0.04% |
2027 | 2,279 | 1 | 0.04% |
2026 | 2,278 | 1 | 0.04% |
2025 | 2,277 | 1 | 0.04% |
2024 | 2,276 | 1 | 0.04% |
2023 | 2,275 | 52 | 2.34% |
2022 | 2,223 | -41 | -1.81% |
2021 | 2,264 | -8 | -0.35% |
2020 | 2,272 | -91 | -3.85% |
2019 | 2,363 | -23 | -0.96% |
2018 | 2,386 | -11 | -0.46% |
2017 | 2,397 | -15 | -0.62% |
2016 | 2,412 | -19 | -0.78% |
2015 | 2,431 | -15 | -0.61% |
2014 | 2,446 | -22 | -0.89% |
2013 | 2,468 | -22 | -0.88% |
2012 | 2,490 | -28 | -1.11% |
2011 | 2,518 | -7 | -0.28% |
2010 | 2,525 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 2,638 | -93 | -3.41% |
1970 | 2,731 | -267 | -8.91% |
1960 | 2,998 | -1 | -0.03% |
1950 | 2,999 | -137 | -4.37% |
1940 | 3,136 | 206 | 7.03% |
1930 | 2,930 | 649 | 28.45% |