Lake Luzerne, NY

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2023 Population

1,171

13.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

55.4

11.9% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

72.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,594

24.8% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$198,300

4.06% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

457

22.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lake Luzerne, NY had a population of 1.17k people with a median age of 55.4 and a median household income of $53,594. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake Luzerne, NY declined from 1,354 to 1,171, a −13.5% decrease and its median household income declined from $71,250 to $53,594, a −24.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Luzerne, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.256%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lake Luzerne, 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 Lake Luzerne, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Luzerne, NY was $198,300, and the homeownership rate was 85.7%.

Most people in Lake Luzerne, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Luzerne, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake Luzerne, NY is home to a population of 1.17k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.11% of Lake Luzerne, NY residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 67.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Lake Luzerne, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Luzerne, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 358
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 20
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 4

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Luzerne, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

1.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2023, 1.11% of Lake Luzerne, NY residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Luzerne, NY was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 25
Korea
9 ± 19

Lake Luzerne, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Luzerne, NY employs 457 people. The largest industries in Lake Luzerne, NY are Educational Services (149 people), Construction (114 people), and Retail Trade (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($81,996), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,842), and Total ($55,464).

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

457

2023 Value

± 192

−22.3%

1 Year decline

± 71.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Luzerne, NY declined at a rate of −22.3%, from 588 employees to 457 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Luzerne, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (129 people), Management Occupations (74 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Luzerne, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

457

2023 Value

± 192

−22.3%

1 Year decline

± 71.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Luzerne, NY declined at a rate of −22.3%, from 588 employees to 457 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Luzerne, NY, are Educational Services (149 people), Construction (114 people), and Retail Trade (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Luzerne, NY, though some of these residents may live in Lake Luzerne, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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 false were N/A.

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 Lake Luzerne, NY was $198,300 in 2023, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $206,700 to $198,300, a 4.06% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lake Luzerne, NY is 85.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Luzerne, NY have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Luzerne, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$198,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,975

$556

Median Property Taxes

±$193

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

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

Rent vs Own

85.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.7% of the housing units in Lake Luzerne, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 710

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lake Luzerne, 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.

$53,594

Median Household Income

± $39,337

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Lake Luzerne, NY declined from $53,594 from the previous year's value of $71,250.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Luzerne, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Luzerne, 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 (65.9%)
Carpooled (30.9%)
Worked At Home (3.28%)

In 2023, 65.9% of workers in Lake Luzerne, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (30.9%) and those who worked at home (3.28%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Luzerne, NY have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Lake Luzerne, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Luzerne, NY (182 out of 1.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Luzerne, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.1% of the population of Lake Luzerne, NY has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 24.1% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NY see 839 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.64% decrease from the previous year (853 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1112 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Warren County, NY.

839 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Warren County, NY

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NY see an average of 839 patients per year. This represents a 1.64% decrease from the previous year (853 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.939%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

24.1%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Luzerne, NY grew by 27.2% from 0.739% to 0.939%.

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

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