Lake Carmel

County:: Dutchess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.225
State:: New York

Lake Carmel is a CDP located in Dutchess County, New York. Lake Carmel has a 2025 population of 8,041. Lake Carmel is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,287 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Carmel is $129,342 with a poverty rate of 9.21%.The median age in Lake Carmel is 42.4 years: 43.6 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Carmel includes 64.17% White, 14.49% other race, 7.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,191	64.17%
Other race	1,172	14.49%
Two or more races	1,000	12.36%
Black or African American	620	7.66%
Asian	107	1.32%

Lake Carmel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Carmel's average per capita income is $66,090. Household income levels show a median of $121,402. The poverty rate stands at 9.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$151,780	-
Families	$138,071	$140,757
Households	$121,402	$129,342
Non Families	$40,089	$82,988

$66,090

Average Income

$121,402

Median Household Income

9.21%

Poverty Rate