Lake Placid is a village located in Essex County, New York. Lake Placid has a 2025 population of 2,310 . Lake Placid is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,270 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Placid is $84,394 with a poverty rate of 9.65%. The median age in Lake Placid is 47.9 years: 54.5 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.0 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lake Placid includes 93.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (93.7%)
Two or more races (3.38%)
Other race (2.45%)
Asian (0.46%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,023 | 93.7% |
| Two or more races | 73 | 3.38% |
| Other race | 53 | 2.45% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.46% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Lake Placid's average per capita income is $48,902. Household income levels show a median of $49,556. The poverty rate stands at 9.65%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $116,596 | - |
| Families | $113,583 | $129,413 |
| Households | $49,556 | $84,394 |
| Non Families | $27,313 | $51,517 |
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