Lake Mohegan, NY

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    2024 Population
    5,468
    US Senator
    Chuck Schumer
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.3
    3.59% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.12%
    9.55% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $162,321
    0.983% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $503,000
    3.99% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,086
    0.0649% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lake Mohegan, 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.

    96.8% of the residents in Lake Mohegan, NY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lake Mohegan, NY was $503,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

    Most people in Lake Mohegan, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Mohegan, NY was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNew YorkWestchester County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAWestchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NYWestchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY

    Population & Diversity

    Lake Mohegan, NY is home to a population of 5.47k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.3% of Lake Mohegan, NY residents were born outside of the country (675 people).

    In 2024, there were 8.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.52k people) in Lake Mohegan, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 392 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 371 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.8% of Lake Mohegan, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Mohegan, NY was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Mohegan, NY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.52k ± 612
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      392 ± 333
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      371 ± 167
    20.6%
    Hispanic Population
    1.13k people

    In 2024, there were 8.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.52k people) in Lake Mohegan, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 392 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 371 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    20.6% of the people in Lake Mohegan, NY are hispanic (1.13k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Mohegan, NY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      492,198 ± 17,010 people
    2. China
      414,597 ± 15,642 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    675 people
    13.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    730 people

    As of 2024, 12.3% of Lake Mohegan, NY residents (675 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 Mohegan, NY was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      81 ± 64
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      18 ± 36
    3. Korea
      5 ± 21

    Lake Mohegan, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    97% of the population of Lake Mohegan, NY has health coverage, with 66.6% on employee plans, 6.74% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.243% 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, 48% were men and 52% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.97%
    Uninsured
    66.6%
    Employer Coverage
    6.74%
    Medicaid
    13%
    Medicare
    10.5%
    Non-Group
    0.243%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Mohegan, NY declined by 3.59% from 3.08% to 2.97%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Lake Mohegan, NY employs 3.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Mohegan, NY were Educational Services (530 people), Retail Trade (481 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (429 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($220,120), Information ($144,712), and Construction ($104,519).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.09k
    2024 Value
    ± 536
    0.0649%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Mohegan, NY grew at a rate of 0.0649%, from 3.08k employees to 3.09k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Mohegan, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (389 people), Management Occupations (346 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (318 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Mohegan, NY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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

    3.09k
    2024 Value
    ± 536
    0.0649%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Mohegan, NY grew at a rate of 0.0649%, from 3.08k employees to 3.09k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Mohegan, NY, are Educational Services (530 people), Retail Trade (481 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (429 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Mohegan, NY, though some of these residents may live in Lake Mohegan, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $98,850
    Median earning men ± $19,034
    $59,628
    Median earning women ± $29,613

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($221,228), Public Administration ($182,684), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($132,892).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($129,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,056), and Information ($103,542).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Lake Mohegan, NY. Showing the available data for New York.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (55.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    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 York3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1999
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Senator from New York1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lake Mohegan, NY was $503,000 in 2024, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $483,700 to $503,000, a 3.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Mohegan, NY is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lake Mohegan, NY have an average commute time of 40.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Mohegan, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $503,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$43,423
    $1,618
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$268

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    77.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.1% of the housing units in Lake Mohegan, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $162,321
    Median Household Income
    ± $27,192
    2.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 380

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.1k households in Lake Mohegan, NY grew to $162,321 from the previous year's value of $160,741.

    The following chart displays the households in Lake Mohegan, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Mohegan, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.2%)
    2. Public Transit (12.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (11.7%)

    In 2024, 71.2% of workers in Lake Mohegan, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (11.7%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    40.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lake Mohegan, NY have a longer commute time (40.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.58% of the workforce in Lake Mohegan, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    6.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Mohegan, NY (328 out of 5.36k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

    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.

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