Round Lake, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

915

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.9

13.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

1.78%

30.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$97,868

2.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$338,700

Population & Diversity

Round Lake, NY is home to a population of 915 people, from which 96.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.76% of Round Lake, NY residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2024, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (811 people) in Round Lake, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Round Lake, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Round Lake, NY was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Round Lake, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
811 ± 213
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
57 ± 49
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 22

2.3%

Hispanic Population

21 people

2.3% of the people in Round Lake, NY are hispanic (21 people).

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

7.76%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

6.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

As of 2024, 7.76% of Round Lake, NY residents (71 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 Round Lake, NY was 6.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 20

Round Lake, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Round Lake, NY employs 429 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Round Lake, NY were Public Administration (72 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (61 people), and Educational Services (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($157,917), Utilities ($140,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,667).

Employment

Occupations

429

2024 Value

± 104

−6.54%

1 Year decline

± 36.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Round Lake, NY declined at a rate of −6.54%, from 459 employees to 429 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Round Lake, NY, are Management Occupations (65 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (53 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Round Lake, 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

429

2024 Value

± 104

−6.54%

1 Year decline

± 36.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Round Lake, NY declined at a rate of −6.54%, from 459 employees to 429 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Round Lake, NY, are Public Administration (72 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (61 people), and Educational Services (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Round Lake, NY, though some of these residents may live in Round Lake, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,019

Median earning men ± $19,988

$47,500

Median earning women ± $23,616

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($193,269), Manufacturing ($159,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($124,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Round Lake, NY was $338,700 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $314,200 to $338,700, a 7.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Round Lake, NY is 87.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Round Lake, NY have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Round Lake, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$338,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,937

$377

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.5% of the housing units in Round Lake, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.1%.

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

$97,868

Median Household Income

± $12,920

431

Number of Households

± 95

In 2024, the median household income of the 431 households in Round Lake, NY grew to $97,868 from the previous year's value of $95,263.

The following chart displays the households in Round Lake, 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 Round Lake, 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 (71.6%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (6.93%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Round Lake, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.93%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Round Lake, NY have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Round Lake, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Round Lake, NY (16 out of 899 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Round Lake, 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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