Lake Success, NY

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    2024 Population
    2,829
    US Senator
    Chuck Schumer
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.6
    0.431% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.4%
    192% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $244,079
    1.88% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $1.56M
    4.78% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,286
    2.39% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lake Success, 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.

    90.8% of the residents in Lake Success, NY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lake Success, NY was $1.56M, and the homeownership rate was 93.2%.

    Most people in Lake Success, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Success, NY was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNew YorkNassau County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PANassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NYNassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NYNYC-Queens Community District 11--Auburndale, Bayside, & Douglaston PUMA, NYNYC-Queens Community District 13--Queens Village, Bellerose, & Rosedale PUMA, NY

    Population & Diversity

    Lake Success, NY is home to a population of 2.83k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 34.1% of Lake Success, NY residents were born outside of the country (966 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.57 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.59k people) in Lake Success, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k White (Non-Hispanic) and 63 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    90.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 90.8% of Lake Success, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Success, NY was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Success, 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 Success, NY
    1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      1.59k ± 307
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.01k ± 304
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      63 ± 50
    2.86%
    Hispanic Population
    81 people

    In 2024, there were 1.57 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.59k people) in Lake Success, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k White (Non-Hispanic) and 63 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.86% of the people in Lake Success, NY are hispanic (81 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Success, 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

    34.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    966 people
    32.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    920 people

    As of 2024, 34.1% of Lake Success, NY residents (966 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 Success, NY was 32.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Korea
    Most Common Service Period
    5 ± 16

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    Health

    96.7% of the population of Lake Success, NY has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 9.86% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 23.4% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 10.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.27%
    Uninsured
    52.7%
    Employer Coverage
    9.86%
    Medicaid
    10.8%
    Medicare
    23.4%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Success, NY grew by 80.1% from 1.82% to 3.27%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Success, 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 Success, NY employs 1.29k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Success, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (282 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (170 people), and Retail Trade (155 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($200,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($198,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.29k
    2024 Value
    ± 244
    2.39%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Success, NY grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 1.26k employees to 1.29k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Success, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (236 people), Management Occupations (155 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Success, NY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.29k
    2024 Value
    ± 244
    2.39%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Success, NY grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 1.26k employees to 1.29k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Success, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (282 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (170 people), and Retail Trade (155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Success, NY, though some of these residents may live in Lake Success, 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

    $112,991
    Median earning men ± $39,412
    $84,261
    Median earning women ± $51,786

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($237,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($184,141).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($210,134), Information ($194,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($192,841).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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 Success, 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

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    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 Success, NY was $1.56M in 2024, which is 4.67 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.48M to $1.56M, a 4.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Success, NY is 93.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lake Success, NY have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Success, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $1.56M
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$91,157
    $714
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$114

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    93.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    74%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 93.2% of the housing units in Lake Success, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Success, 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.
    $244,079
    Median Household Income
    ± $29,496
    766
    Number of Households
    ± 101

    In 2024, the median household income of the 766 households in Lake Success, NY declined from $244,079 from the previous year's value of $248,750.

    The following chart displays the households in Lake Success, 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 Success, 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 (57%)
    2. Worked At Home (17.2%)
    3. Public Transit (15.2%)

    In 2024, 57% of workers in Lake Success, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (15.2%).

    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

    33.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lake Success, NY have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Lake Success, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Success, 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 Success, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Success, NY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Success, NY (118 out of 2.68k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Success, NY is Asian, 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.

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