Caroga Lake, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

496

14% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

61.9

5.45% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.06%

13.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,295

4.49% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$116,800

1.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

232

15.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Caroga Lake, NY had a population of 496 people with a median age of 61.9 and a median household income of $48,295. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Caroga Lake, NY declined from 577 to 496, a −14% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,565 to $48,295, a −4.49% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caroga Lake, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), White (Hispanic) (0.202%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Caroga Lake, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Caroga Lake, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Caroga Lake, NY was $116,800, and the homeownership rate was 88.9%.

Most people in Caroga Lake, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Caroga Lake, NY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Caroga Lake, NY is home to a population of 496 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Caroga Lake, NY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 48.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (485 people) in Caroga Lake, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Caroga Lake, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Caroga Lake, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Caroga Lake, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caroga Lake, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
485 ± 190
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 11.2
White (Hispanic)
1 ± 4

0.202%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.202% of the people in Caroga Lake, NY are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Caroga Lake, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Caroga Lake, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Caroga Lake, NY employs 232 people. The largest industries in Caroga Lake, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), Educational Services (42 people), and Public Administration (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($78,250), Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,732), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,125).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

232

2023 Value

± 101

−15.9%

1 Year decline

± 69.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Caroga Lake, NY declined at a rate of −15.9%, from 276 employees to 232 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caroga Lake, NY, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caroga Lake, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

232

2023 Value

± 101

−15.9%

1 Year decline

± 69.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Caroga Lake, NY declined at a rate of −15.9%, from 276 employees to 232 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caroga Lake, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), Educational Services (42 people), and Public Administration (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caroga Lake, NY, though some of these residents may live in Caroga Lake, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,955

Median earning men ± $13,645

$37,214

Median earning women ± $13,040

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($79,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,643), and Public Administration ($38,229).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,135).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caroga Lake, NY was $116,800 in 2023, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,700 to $116,800, a 1.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Caroga Lake, NY is 88.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Caroga Lake, NY have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caroga Lake, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,371

$216

Median Property Taxes

±$78

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caroga Lake, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Caroga Lake, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.9%

Homeownership

2023

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.9% of the housing units in Caroga Lake, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Caroga Lake, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Caroga Lake, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,295

Median Household Income

± $15,416

243

Number of Households

± 79

In 2023, the median household income of the 243 households in Caroga Lake, NY declined from $48,295 from the previous year's value of $50,565.

The following chart displays the households in Caroga Lake, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Caroga Lake, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89.2%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 89.2% of workers in Caroga Lake, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caroga Lake, NY have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Caroga Lake, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Caroga Lake, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Caroga Lake, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Caroga Lake, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caroga Lake, NY (35 out of 496 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caroga Lake, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

96.6% of the population of Caroga Lake, NY has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 33.1% on Medicare, 9.68% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, NY see 3107 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year (2810 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4086 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 396 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,107 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, NY

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, NY see an average of 3,107 patients per year. This represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year (2,810 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fulton County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.27% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 43.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.3% were men and 58.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.43%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

33.1%

Medicare

9.68%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caroga Lake, NY declined by 10.1% from 3.81% to 3.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Caroga Lake, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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