Lake Luzerne, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

907

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

17.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.8%

85.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$29,167

45.6% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Lake Luzerne, NY is home to a population of 907 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.1% of Lake Luzerne, NY residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 179 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (896 people) in Lake Luzerne, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Lake Luzerne, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
896 ± 264
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 7
Other (Hispanic)
4 ± 9

0.441%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.441% of the people in Lake Luzerne, NY are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

1.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

1.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2024, 1.1% of Lake Luzerne, NY residents (10 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 Luzerne, NY was 1.11%, 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
15 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 26

Lake Luzerne, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Lake Luzerne, NY employs 321 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Luzerne, NY were Accommodation & Food Services (90 people), Construction (77 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($105,361), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,357), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,364).

Employment

Occupations

321

2024 Value

± 172

−29.8%

1 Year decline

± 96.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Luzerne, NY declined at a rate of −29.8%, from 457 employees to 321 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Luzerne, NY, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (70 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (50 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Luzerne, 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

321

2024 Value

± 172

−29.8%

1 Year decline

± 96.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Luzerne, NY declined at a rate of −29.8%, from 457 employees to 321 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Luzerne, NY, are Accommodation & Food Services (90 people), Construction (77 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,000

Median earning men ± $64,863

$31,031

Median earning women ± $7,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($105,361).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,240).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Luzerne, NY was $229,600 in 2024, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,300 to $229,600, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Luzerne, NY is 83.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake Luzerne, NY have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Luzerne, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,690

$471

Median Property Taxes

±$196

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

83.8%

Homeownership

2024

44.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.8% of the housing units in Lake Luzerne, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Luzerne, 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.

$29,167

Median Household Income

± $4,822

562

Number of Households

± 205

In 2024, the median household income of the 562 households in Lake Luzerne, NY declined from $29,167 from the previous year's value of $53,594.

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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Luzerne, 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 (59.2%)
Carpooled (35.5%)
Worked At Home (5.3%)

In 2024, 59.2% of workers in Lake Luzerne, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (35.5%) and those who worked at home (5.3%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Luzerne, NY have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

4 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 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Luzerne, NY (261 out of 907 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

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

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