Lake George, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,038

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.3

5.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.89%

9.55% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,766

4.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$301,900

0.132% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

517

11.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lake George, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Lake George, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lake George, NY was $301,900, and the homeownership rate was 43.4%.

Most people in Lake George, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake George, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake George, NY is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.01% of Lake George, NY residents were born outside of the country (52 people).

In 2024, there were 7.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (824 people) in Lake George, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 112 White (Hispanic) and 38 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Lake George, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake George, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake George, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
824 ± 162
White (Hispanic)
112 ± 84
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 44

14.4%

Hispanic Population

149 people

14.4% of the people in Lake George, NY are hispanic (149 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake George, 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

5.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

4.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

As of 2024, 5.01% of Lake George, NY residents (52 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake George, NY was 4.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake George, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 27
Korea
3 ± 15

Lake George, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake George, NY.

Health

94.7% of the population of Lake George, NY has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 24.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.25% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.3%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

24.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake George, NY grew by 26.1% from 4.2% to 5.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Lake George, NY employs 517 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake George, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), Accommodation & Food Services (91 people), and Retail Trade (63 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($95,486), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,208), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($77,727).

Employment

Occupations

517

2024 Value

± 121

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 29.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake George, NY grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 463 employees to 517 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake George, NY, are Management Occupations (76 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake George, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

517

2024 Value

± 121

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 29.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake George, NY grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 463 employees to 517 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake George, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), Accommodation & Food Services (91 people), and Retail Trade (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake George, NY, though some of these residents may live in Lake George, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,833

Median earning men ± $15,742

$41,875

Median earning women ± $10,394

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,556), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,523), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,411).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lake George, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake George, NY was $301,900 in 2024, which is 0.907 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $302,300 to $301,900, a 0.132% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lake George, NY is 43.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake George, NY have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake George, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$301,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$95,681

$238

Median Property Taxes

±$69

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 Lake George, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

43.4%

Homeownership

2024

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.4% of the housing units in Lake George, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$54,766

Median Household Income

± $10,568

549

Number of Households

± 116

In 2024, the median household income of the 549 households in Lake George, NY grew to $54,766 from the previous year's value of $52,411.

The following chart displays the households in Lake George, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Walked (15.8%)
Worked At Home (7.89%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Lake George, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (7.89%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake George, NY have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Lake George, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake George, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake George, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake George, NY (81 out of 1.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake George, NY is White, followed by Hispanic 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.