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Lake Placid

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.361
State:
New York

Lake Placid is a village located in Essex County, New York. Lake Placid has a 2025 population of 2,277. Lake Placid is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,272 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.

2.3K
Total Population
1,673
Density (mi²)
1 0.04%
Growth

Lake Placid Population

Lake Placid Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Placid includes 93.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,02393.7%
Two or more races733.38%
Other race532.45%
Asian100.46%

Lake Placid Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$116,596-
Families$113,583$129,413
Households$49,556$84,394
Non Families$27,313$51,517

$48,902

Average Income

$49,556

Median Household Income

9.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)